Calisthenics and Bodyweight Fitness

Working on kick up consistency, line, and hold length. Currently I max out at out around 10 seconds before falling out, usually through under balance.

Hello all. Hit a milestone earlier today. I’m not yet strong enough to get my hips level with my shoulders, and I need to work on increasing the hold time, but I surprised myself by getting this much and feeling kind of proud. Feedback welcome.

Like a lot of people, I feel that the main limiting factor at the moment for me to get stronger for calisthenics is my grip and palm endurance.

I'm following these general guidelines:

• Grip strength will help with pain and ability to hang for longer, so I'm focusing on gaining there.
• Palm over the bar grip while training helps to gain forearm and grip strength, as well as for having good active hang form.
• No chalk. I should be able to hang comfortably from a wet bar.

I was wondering how y'all are dealing with these; what's your personal tips?

• Chalk / no chalk ?
• Pumice stone for calluses ?
• Hand cream ?
• Some specific grip strength exercise ?

Cheers!