Austin Cole

The Real Calisthenics Journey
Helping working professionals succeed in calisthenics
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Now you know where my pulling strength comes from! Props to my dad for being such a beast and never letting up—he’s been a huge inspiration of my fitness journey.

Who do you think was more impressive?

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If I had to relearn handstand from scratch, these are the three drills I’d focus on. They’re simple, they actually work, and they build the exact strength and balance you need.

1. Elevated Pike Holds…

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I challenge any beginners to try to unlock all three in a day!

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I will unlock it before the end of the year

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[Austin Cole @acolesthenics]

At age 62, my dad can jump in to pretty much anything without skipping a beat. Fitness vet for over 40 years, he’s been a huge inspiration to me!…

[Austin Cole @acolesthenics]

that July 4th aura boosted my strength xp 🇺🇸

I know it’s not super clean or maybe not 100% ROM but still feeling strong on this one now! Hope @nicky.lyan is proud. Let him down so many times last week. Vlog still coming……

[Austin Cole @acolesthenics]

Almost ever beginner wants to jump straight to wall handstand pushups as they race to unlock HSPU. But what I see almost every time is that it ends up being a trap!…

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We’ve entered the second half. 6 months left. Follow to support my mission!

Planche in 2026.

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Light activation day

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[Austin Cole @acolesthenics]

If you’re coming in completely fresh, calisthenics is NOT easy. I’ve seen several posts now saying that it’s easy. All coming from experienced athletes who live and breathe this sport. It’s not true.…

[Austin Cole @acolesthenics]

My rotator cuffs feel amazing after this every time.

This warm up played a huge role in alleviating pain during workouts. Ever since I started it my shoulders have felt a lot smoother.

1. Jumping jacks and my dance for blood flow
2. Banded external rotations - 8 each side…

[Austin Cole @acolesthenics]

Build strength with just your environment. Handstand hold, pike push-ups, bench dips, bodyweight rows, deadhang/scap pulls. Push + pull, park only.

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