Cali Move Complete Calisthenics Review 2024

The Complete Calisthenics program is a comprehensive, beginner to master, journey for those who want a fit and healthy lifestyle and a great looking body. Offered by Cali Move, or officially Calisthenics Movement, it has attracted many thousands of amateur athletes already. This Calisthenics program, aptly named “complete”, promises a bodily transformation to anyone willing and able to participate. In this Cali Move Complete Calisthenics Review, we’ll take an in-depth look at what’s on offer, who it is good for and what the end results ought to be. If you’re wondering whether the Cali Move Complete Calisthenics program is for you, we hope to clear things up for you. Finally, should you decide that our Cali Move Complete Calisthenics review has convinced you, we procured a Discount Code just for our most loyal readers.

Would you rather learn about Cali Move Complete Calisthenics from a video? Then we invite you to watch our video review on YouTube:

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What is Calisthenics Movement – Cali Move? 

Cali Move is an online platform delivering Calisthenics programs to anyone looking to get in shape, pursue a healthier lifestyle or who seek to sculpt their bodies according to their ideal self-image. Cali Move can be accessed and successfully used by anyone, whether a complete novice or a master Calisthenics practitioner. 

In this Cali Move Complete Calisthenics review, we will be looking at one of their most fundamental programs; aimed to transform the complete novice into a Calisthenics master.

Who is behind Cali Move – Calisthenics Movement? 

Sven Kohl and Alex “El Eggs” Lorenz are behind Cali Move. Together they sport a combined 25 years of fitness and Calisthenics experience. They’ve made their hobby their business by starting Cali Move and it is their endeavor to make Calisthenics accessible and fun to a broad audience. Despite their immense fame online, as evident by their multi-million subscriber YouTube channel, both Sven and Alex remain down to earth. This is best seen with their in-person fitness events which are comparably cheap to attend and are most likely not the most profitable for them; when viewed from an economic lens.

Their passion for Calisthenics is more important to them, which is expressed through their Cali Move programs, workshops and live events. These live events, frequently in Leipzig, Germany, attract attendees from all over the world.

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The Complete Calisthenics by Cali Move Review 

We have divided our review of the Complete Calisthenics program into 5 sections. Each section will shed light on a specific aspect of the Complete Calisthenics program while together, they paint a complete picture. By carving up all the ground we have to cover, we hope that all the facts, facets and functionalities become clearer to you. In any case, it made this Cali Move program a lot easier to review from our side. 

We will start with the program itself, the meat and gravy of what you’re buying. The way the program is presented to you is certainly important, but the actual content outweighs this by a considerable margin. Compare the actual text of a book to its paper quality, cover design and choice of font. 

We won’t dismiss the presentation completely, of course, and this is what we’ll discuss next. Finally, we’ll make a two-part assessment about the effectiveness of the program and how well it progresses. 

Program Overview

The Complete Calisthenics program comes in 5 courses called “levels”. These are numbered and named simply 1 to 5 and Beginner to Master. Each course lasts 19 weeks, these weeks themselves being divided into a number of phases. This means that the Complete Calisthenics program is a very long program, intended to last almost 2 years (19 x 5 = 95 weeks).

Each phase in the course is a cycle consisting of a test week, where you do a number of benchmark tests, followed by 3 or 4 training weeks. This is a pretty standard macro cycle which we see in many other Calisthenics programs. Cali Move requires you to keep your own schedule and figure out which exercises you need to do on which days. To do this, you refer to the provided Lecture Overview.

By looking at which week and day you are, you can find the corresponding “lecture” (e.g., workout) you need to do that day. The lectures are also coded but if you keep to the schedule, it shouldn’t be too hard to follow. You can also download each overview and schedule in pdf format. 

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

The structure chosen by Cali Move for the Complete Calisthenics program makes sense. It is a very large and all-encompassing program and there is a lot of information they need to convey. The system they came up with will require you to watch the general information videos at the very beginning of the course for you to understand (or maybe you’re just smarter than us). After that, the Frames provide you with a concise, easily to glean from pictorial telling you what to do. We prefer this over more contrived programs which regurgitate the same videos and information over and over again.

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. To this end, you can refer to the following chart which depicts the prerequisite capabilities to start that level.

This is NOT the same as a personalized assessment like we see in The Movement Athlete and, will only provide you with a rudimentary yardstick approach to gauging where you should step in.

Form & Function

The website functions smoothly and works on any device that’s not your old toaster. We like the sleek design with minimal clutter. Most of the information is given to you in video format and once you know what you need to do, you’re no longer coddled but just given the Frames showing you what you need to do. The most complex part about the Complete Calisthenics program is the list of lectures and the codes they have. 

Five minutes after enrolling however, we knew what they meant. Quite frankly, they are more of an administrative indication to the program designer than for us. We only need to know what day and week we are currently in. The UI of the webpage directs us to the right lecture and the exercises in the lectures themselves refer back to the list of video tutorials.

Effectiveness of the Exercises

All the exercises in the Cali Move Complete Calisthenics program are effective and suitable for each given level. Exercises given in Level 1 focus on gross motor skills and building up core strength. They expect no athletic finesse from you, only basic movements which 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

Progression

We mentioned above that higher levels come with progressively harder exercises. This is a long program with relatively realistic expectations. If you really set your mind to it, you can complete the entire Complete Calisthenics program in just under 2 years’ time. That is still a bit optimistic though since it doesn’t take into account any rest weeks between levels, vacations, coming down sick, and so on. We gauge that an average person starting at Level 1 and who strives not to skip a week (but will go on vacation and who does come down with the cold) will take up to 3 years.

The incremental level of difficulty though is pretty solid. By the time you’re done with a particular level, your body is just about 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.

To make sure you’re not overwhelmed, Cali Move decided to only allow you to sneak peek one week in advance. 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 it makes it easier to see which week you’re at currently.

How much does Complete Calisthenics Costs? 

You can buy the Complete Calisthenics program four different ways. First, you can buy each course individually. Secondly, you can by all 5 courses in one package. For those who are only interested in getting in shape or for those who already are in shape, there is the option to either buy levels 1 to 3 in a package or just levels 4 and 5 as a package deal. 

We’ll go over each configuration and their total costs.

PACKAGE	PRICE	PRICE PER LEVEL	DISCOUNT PER LEVEL
INDIVIDUAL LEVELS	$71.99	–	–
LEVELS 1 – 3	$155.99	$51.99	$20
LEVELS 4 & 5	$107.99	$53.99	$18
COMPLETE BUNDLE	$239.99	$47.99	$24

Per Level, buying the complete bundle is the cheapest and will save you a total of (24 x 5) $120. If you’re looking to get into the complete Complete Calisthenics program, going straight for the Complete Bundle is the most economical choice. Buying individual levels, we find prohibitively expensive. If you’re satisfied with just getting into (very good) shape, then buying the bundle with the first three levels is also comparatively cheap.

Equipment You Need for the Complete Calisthenics Program

You will need some Calisthenics equipment to complete the Complete Calisthenics Program. What you’ll need is the following:

• Pull-Up Bar
• Parallel Dip Bars and/or Gymnastic Rings
• Optional buy highly recommended: Resistance Bands

Cali Move Complete Calisthenics Alternatives? 

The first alternative which comes to mind is The Movement Athlete, a Calisthenics App which tries to do a similar thing. Indeed, in the oft raised question of Calisthenics Movement vs. The Movement Athlete, it seems a matter of personal preference. The app gives some additional functionality on a mobile device which a website simply can’t. On the other hand, visiting the Cali Move website gives you a much better overview of all the information available and at a glance, something which isn’t possible from any mobile screen.

Other Cali Move Programs

Cali Move hosts a number of Calisthenics programs for people starting from different places in their life and with different goals in mind. The most popular are:

• Cali Move Body Transformation
• Cali Move Mobility 2.0

We plan on doing reviews of each of these programs in the future, so if you like our content consider subscribing to the Newsletter or our RSS feed to stay up-to-date.

Cali Move Discount Code 

You should be convinced by now that Cali Move is the real deal and that it can help shape you up. If so, our most loyal readers can use the permanent discount code CWW10 for 10% off on any Cali Move program and product. This includes the reviewed Cali Move Complete Calisthenics program and any new products they may add to their shop in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cali Move

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