Calisthenics Equipment

The best Calisthenics equipment boosts your performance and increases your results. Many tools are available for you to buy, but not many of them are very good. How do you pick the right Calisthenics high-quality equipment with the best value for money? We look at quality, versatility and comfort as the main rating factors for our equipment. Whether you need a very versatile tool or a tool that is extremely good at doing one thing depends on its use case.

We have bought and reviewed products from renowned manufacturers, such as GORNATION, Pullup & Dip, Gravity Fitness, Gorletic, Barriorz, and many more. That way, you know what you’re getting before spending money.

General Calisthenics Exercise Equipment

Everyone should get their essential general Calisthenics Home Equipment in order. These form the basis for effective Calisthenics Exercises and help you immensely to develop a great body. You will always fall back on these essential tools whether you are a beginner, an expert or a Calisthenics Master. 

You will need the following items as your Calisthenics Equipment:

• Pull-Up Bars
• Parallettes 
• Dip Bars
• Optional: Push-Up Bars

Pull-Up Bars

A good quality Pull-Up Bar is essential because Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups are stable exercises. You need something to pull yourself up on, and that’s where the Pull-Up Bar comes in. Depending on your home situation and budget, you have various options to fulfil this need. Your options include:

• Free Standing Pull-Up Bars
• Door Pull-Up Bars
• Outdoor Pull-Up Bars
• Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
• Wall Pull-Up Bars
• Travel Pull-Up Bars
• Power Towers
• Kids Pull-Up Bars

We have reviewed the best Pull-Up Bars in each category with options for any budget presented.

Parallettes (Optionally, Push-Up Bars)

Parallettes have many advantages for push exercises, such as push-ups and handstands. They can also be used for beginner Bench Dips. They minimize the risk of injury by reducing joint strain, particularly on the wrists. Their slightly raised grips also allow for a deeper Push-Up, resulting in better gains and a larger chest. For beginners, they allow for easier Incline Push-Ups. There are generally 4 types of Parallettes:

• High Parallettes
• Medium Parallettes
• Low and Long Parallettes
• Push-Up Bars or Mini Parallettes

We also have reviews of specific high-end brands, like a comparison of all GORNATION Parallettes, the great value-for-money Pullup & Dip Parallettes and the best wooden Gorletic Parallettes.

Dip Bars

Dips are essential to developing your arms, but a set of good Dip Bars is far more versatile than just doing Dips. You can do core exercises, ab exercises, planches, handstands, push-ups, and more if you have a set of quality Dip Bars. We have many reviews on the best Dip Bars like:

• GORNATION Dip Bars
• Pullup & Dip Mobile Bars
• Gravity Fitness Dip Bars

Weighted Calisthenics Equipment

We have reviewed many great options for Weighted Calisthenics. You want the added weight to be comfortable and high-capacity so you can continue seeing results. You can wear a Weighted Vest during dynamic exercises. A Dip Belt is less dynamic but allows you to carry almost unlimited extra weight. 

We have reviews for the best weighted equipment, such as the innovative Kensui EZ-Vest and the ever-popular Gravity Fitness Weighted Vest. You can also read about the best belts, such as the GORNATION Dip Belt.

Additional Calisthenics Equipment

Continue your quest to optimize your Calisthenics Equipment with great add-ons. These tools are not strictly essential but can benefit you during your exercises. Here are some beneficial tools you can add to your Calisthenics Home Gym that will surely see results:

• Gymnastic Rings: a great diversifying tool that increases your gains, targets smaller muscles, and adds new exercises like the Ring Muscle-Up.
• Resistance Bands: for banded, suspension, and assisted exercises like assisted Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups.
• Calisthenics Gloves
• Liquid Chalk