CaliMove Review: Complete Calisthenics by Calisthenics Movement 2025

CaliMove’s Complete Calisthenics Program is a comprehensive, beginner-to-master workout program. As the name suggests, it aims to be a complete Calisthenics experience and has attracted thousands of followers. Beginner and expert athletes have endorsed CaliMove and their Complete Calisthenics Program. For this review, I’ll show you how the Complete Calisthenics Program works by logging in to the program and highlighting all its features — this way, you know exactly what you’ll get before spending a dime. Finally, I have a discount code (CWW10) for you for 10% off at checkout.

You can also watch my CaliMove Review for Complete Calisthenics on YouTube:

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Who are CaliMove – Calisthenics Movement?

Sven Kohl and Alex “El Eggs” Lorenz are the duo behind CaliMove, or officially Calisthenics Movement. They set up CaliMove to make Calisthenics accessible to as many people as possible. They have a hugely popular YouTube channel (@calimove) and frequently host in-person live events that are comparatively cheap to attend. These live events, often in Leipzig, Germany, attract attendees from all over the world. 

So, who are Sven Kohl and Alex Lorenz?

Sven Kohl is a state-certified physical therapist and fitness trainer with over 10 years of experience and has trained in Calisthenics since 2012. 

Alex Lorenz, also known as “El Eggs” or “The Man in the Blue Shorts,” is a sports teacher who focuses on nutritional science. He has trained in Calisthenics since 2012 and founded the Calisthenics and Parkour Association in Leipzig, Germany. In addition to Calisthenics, Alex is very experienced in Taekwondo, Parkour, Biketrial, and Tricking, giving him a total of 27 years of experience.

CaliMove Complete Calisthenics Program Overview

CaliMove’s Complete Calisthenics Program takes you from being a complete novice to a Calisthenics master. It suits everyone who wants to get fit, get stronger, gain muscle mass and master new skills. The first level has no baseline requirements, and everyone (who is healthy) can start right away. The complete program consists of 5 levels, each getting progressively more demanding as you grow.

Exercises Progression

The Complete Calisthenics Program features a highly diverse range of exercises. The levels range from very easy Calisthenics moves for the beginner to some of the most challenging exercises later. 

The starting levels consist of exercises like rows, incline push-ups, band-assisted exercises and core strengthening exercises. Near the end of the program, you’ll see very advanced exercises like front-lever pull-ups, handstands, pistol squats, planche exercises, one-arm exercises and more. 

Course Levels

The Complete Calisthenics Program consists of five courses called “levels”: beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert, and master. Each level takes 19 weeks to complete, so the complete program lasts very long. At the least, CaliMove’s Complete Calisthenics Program will take you two years to complete the 95-week total. More realistically, it will take you three years to account for when life gets in the way of a perfect training schedule.

CaliMove did an excellent job creating such an extensive program, spanning multiple years, while keeping realistic goals and progression in mind. They focused on science-backed expectations, not empty promises of absurdly fast gains.

Phases and Level Schedules

Each level is divided into four phases, each consisting of a Test Week and three or four Training Weeks. Test Weeks establish your benchmarks, which you need to note somewhere. 

CaliMove requires you to keep your own schedule and determine which exercises you must do on which days.  To do this, you refer to the provided Lecture Overview.

You can find the corresponding “lecture” (e.g., workout) you need to do that day by looking at which week and day you are in. You can also download each overview and schedule in PDF format. 

Individual Lectures and Frames

Each lecture is accompanied by a GIF animation called a “Frame”. The Frame will tell you the exercise to perform, the number of repetitions you should strive for, and how long you should do that exercise. Aside from the Frames, each exercise can be viewed in that Phase’s Exercise List, where they are displayed with high-quality videos and excellent narration by El Eggs.

There is a lot of information to digest, but the structure of the Complete Calisthenics Program makes sense. The general information videos (at the beginning of a level) explain what you need to do and how the Frames work. After that, the Frames are concise and easy to follow. This method avoids having to regurgitate the same information time and again.

Typical Workouts

Each lecture (workout) starts with a warm-up. All levels of the Complete Calisthenics Program have a unique warm-up exercise set. You must keep up-to-date with the warm-up for that particular level to avoid injury and maximize your results.

Following the warm-up is a session of ten minutes to an hour of exercise. This includes rest and cool-down. The higher the level, the longer the lectures tend to be. CaliMove’s Complete Calisthenics Program is easy to adopt into any schedule, and as you get into the groove of exercising more, the time requirement only modestly increases.

Calisthenics Equipment Needed

You need some Calisthenics Equipment to fully use the Complete Calisthenics Program by Calisthenics Movement. Here’s what you need, along with resources on getting the best equipment for the best price:

• Pull-Up Bar
• Dip Bars
• Resistance Bands (optional but recommended)
• Gymnastic Rings (optional)

2024 Update: CaliMove App

You can use the CaliMove programs anywhere, including at your home gym, a regular gym, or Calisthenics Park. The browser version is very lightweight and will work anywhere you have a connection. However, Calisthenics Movement is working hard to make a downloadable CaliMove App that will likely feature all their programs.

Other CaliMove Programs

Other programs by Calisthenics Movement that we did reviews for are:

• Calisthenics Movement Body Transformation Program
• Calisthenics Movement Mobility 2.0

Complete Calisthenics by CaliMove Review Conclusions

Now that I’ve gone through the Complete Calisthenics Program by Calisthenics Movement, what conclusions can I draw? I’ll split my conclusion into four areas to better explain my thoughts.

1. Effectiveness of the Exercises

The exercises in the CaliMove Complete Calisthenics program are effective and suitable for each level. Exercises in Level 1 focus on gross motor skills and building core strength. They expect no athletic finesse from you, only basic movements that strain the largest muscles in your body, arms and legs. 

Progressively harder levels come with equally harder exercises. Here are some examples (but not an exhaustive list by a long shot) of what’s in store for you:

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Body Rows	Push Ups	Jumping Squats	Skin the Cat	Adv. Skin the Cat
Incline Push Ups	Deep Squats	Active Hang	Hanging S. Lean	Handstand Switch
Planks	Pull Ups	Skin the Cat	Sitting Leg Raise	Planche Leans
Squats	Body Rows	Deep Squats	Handstand Walk	One Arm Raises
Jumping Squats	Dips	Archer Squats	Planche	L-Sit Presses
Band Ass. Dips	Pike Stands	L-Sits	Front Lever Raise	Bulgarian Ring Dip

2. Complete Calisthenics Program Costs

You can buy the Complete Calisthenics program in four different ways. I’ll list all options individually. You can buy each course individually at no discount or buy the whole Program at the highest discount. You can also buy levels 1 to 3 or 4 and 5 in a package.

Use my discount code CWW10 at checkout for an additional 10% off.

PACKAGE	PRICE	EST. PRICE PER LEVEL	CWW10 DISCOUNT (EST)
Individual Levels	79.99	–	71.99
Levels 1 – 3	159.99	53.33	143.99
Levels 4 – 5	119.99	59.99	107.99
All Levels	249.99	49.99	224.99

Note: all prices are without sales tax or VAT

3. Level Requirements

The baseline requirements from you are none at all. That is to say, to start the Level 1 “Beginner Program”. Since each course is individually purchasable, it makes sense to step in at a higher level should you already be a more advanced Calisthenics practitioner. You can refer to the following chart, which depicts the prerequisite capabilities needed to start at that level.

4. Progression

The incremental level of difficulty is solid. When you’re done with the current level, your body is ready to start the next level. For most, it won’t be a constant uphill battle, but there will be this slope you’re constantly walking up to. It should fit most people’s schedules and physical capabilities.

CaliMove only allows a sneak peek one week in advance to ensure you’re not overwhelmed. The weeks beyond that remain locked until then. This will also limit the number of pages you can access, keeping you from getting lost and making it easier to see which week you’re currently at.

Higher levels come with progressively harder exercises. This is a long program with realistic expectations. You are looking at a two to three-year investment that will see you go from being an absolute beginner to a master in Calisthenics.

Final Thoughts On CaliMove and Complete Calisthenics

After using the Complete Calisthenics Program, CaliMove does a few things well. Progression is king for any workout program; this is where Calisthenics Movement shines. They take a science-backed approach without making promises about progression that can’t be kept. The Complete Calisthenics Program is very doable for anyone, and you can get excellent results over the long run.

It is a one-time investment that spans multiple years, covering nearly the full spectrum of general Calisthenics from beginner to a masterful degree. Importantly, it does so believably. Most people who want to do Calisthenics will find the Complete Calisthenics Program by CaliMove the only program they ever need.

This is why the Complete Calisthenics Program is arguably the best Calisthenics Program currently available.

CaliMove Discount Code

If you’re interested in the Complete Calisthenics Program or any other program by the Calisthenics Movement, we have a 10% discount code for you: CWW10. 

Frequently Asked Questions About Cali Move

Here are some frequently asked questions we find a lot about Cali Move and the Complete Calisthenics program.