Bodyweight & Calisthenics Coach — Roxburgh Park (3064)
Build elite strength, visible muscle, mobility and skills — using your body as the barbell. Technique-first programming tailored to your anatomy, lifestyle and goals. Train at our Roxburgh Park studio or book mobile sessions across the northern suburbs. Free body scan is available with your training assessment.
Movement & posture screen mapping shoulders, spine, hips and ankles — then we fix weak links before we load.
Skill-based programming across push, pull, core and legs — scaled by leverage, tempo, range and assistance.
Strength & hypertrophy focus with calibrated progressions (EMOMs, clusters, eccentrics, isometrics) that build muscle and capacity — even without external weights.
Nutrition & recovery coaching that fits your day — simple protein and energy targets, hydration and sleep anchors, regeneration strategies for sustainable training.
Ongoing metrics — session logs, periodic re-screens and visible changes on your body scan baseline.
Free body scan baseline with your assessment
Competition prep available (bikini, figure, fitness)
Sports skills preparation with our sports training program
Why bodyweight & calisthenics builds real-world strength and shape
Calisthenics scales precisely: by changing leverage, range, tempo and support you can make any movement appropriate for your current capacity and then progressively harder. From an outcomes view, the key driver for muscle gain is challenging effort across enough weekly sets, with progressive overload. That’s exactly what leverage-based progressions deliver.
Upper-body strength? When intensity is matched (load, reps in reserve), push-ups can develop pressing strength comparably to bench press — we use that to drive chest, triceps and shoulder gains while keeping joints happy.
For structural resilience, we leverage eccentrics (slow lowers, negative-only reps) and isometrics (long holds) to increase strength, tendon capacity and control — pillars for skills like controlled pull-ups, planche leans, pistol squats and Nordic regressions.
For athletic pop, we integrate appropriate plyometrics (hops, bounds, countermovement jumps) — progressed by contact count and landing mechanics.
And to keep shoulders durable for handstands, dips and front levers, we train proper scapular mechanics — upward rotation, posterior tilt and external rotation — associated with healthier overhead function.
Expect a full intake (history, goals, movement quality, readiness, baseline metrics), then a tailored plan staged in blocks. Behind the scenes, we apply advanced program design and periodisation — a blend of exercise science, biomechanics, corrective exercise, nutrition behaviour change and exceptional client service. Sessions are purposeful and progressive, not random; progress is measured in reps, ranges, skill holds and physique changes.
Practically, that means your plan layers strength progressions, accessory work for joint balance, habit coaching for nutrition and recovery, and scheduled re-screens. The goal: consistent, visible improvements — with premium service each step.
Calisthenics skill tree — scaled for every level
Push (horizontal & vertical)
Incline push-ups → flat → weighted/banded; pseudo-planche leans; ring push-ups; dips → ring support holds; handstand wall holds → eccentric/isometric HSPU → full reps.
Pull (rows to full pull-ups)
Ring rows (angles) → feet-elevated rows; band-assisted pull-ups → eccentric-only chins → cluster singles → strict pull-ups; front lever tuck holds → advanced tuck; rope/towel grip exposures.
Shoulder CARs and end-range control; thoracic rotation; hip extension/abduction strength; ankle dorsiflexion exposures. Integrated micro-doses inside sessions to “lock-in” ranges.
Your programming blueprint (so progress never stalls)
Weekly rhythm — 2–3 total-body days for novices, 3–4 for intermediates, 4–5 for advanced trainees, matched to recovery.
Volume & proximity to failure — we calibrate weekly hard sets per pattern and push most sets to a smart RPE/RIR.
Leverage loading — harder angles, longer eccentrics, paused/isometric work, partials to full ROM — your “weight stack” is physics.
Eccentrics & isometrics — strategic negatives (3–6 s) and long holds build tendon-muscle strength and skill control, dosed to manage soreness.
Plyometrics — progressed jumps, hops and bounds (contacts, landing stiffness, fatigue caps) for power without overload.
Shoulder health — scapular upward rotation and posterior tilt cues in pushing/overhead work; pulling volume balances pressing.
Nutrition & regeneration — protein targets, simple fuelling guidelines, sleep anchors, breathwork and mobility finishers.
Bottom line: you’ll get stronger, move better, look better — and own new skills.
Serving Roxburgh Park 3064 and nearby
Train at our Roxburgh Park private studio, or book mobile coaching in Craigieburn, Meadow Heights, Greenvale, Epping and the broader Melbourne north. Beginners, return-to-training, desk-bound professionals, busy parents, seniors and youth athletes are welcome — calisthenics is infinitely scaleable. We also support performance goals for court/field sport with integrated strength, landing mechanics and change-of-direction work.
Session highlights & skills — from our feed
What clients intend to achieve (and do)
I want my first clean set of 10 pull-ups without bands, with shoulders feeling better than ever.
I’m aiming for visible muscle while staying joint-friendly — strong push-ups, deeper squats, real core control.
I’m chasing a freestanding 30-second handstand and smoother overhead mobility from desk-bound shoulders.
I want athletic pop back — faster change of direction and confident landings for weekend sport.
Stage-ready glutes and delts using bodyweight and smart accessories, with nutrition dialled in.
Stick to a plan I enjoy so the shape changes actually last — not just for six weeks.
FAQs
What happens in the free assessment?
We cover goals, history and daily schedule, then a movement & posture screen (shoulders, spine, hips, ankles), basic strength checks and skill exposure. You’ll leave with an action plan and a free body scan baseline.
How many days a week should I train?
Most people do best with 2–3 total-body days to start, then 3–4 as recovery allows; advanced trainees may run 4–5 focused days. We match the plan to your lifestyle and sleep/recovery window.
Can calisthenics really build muscle?
Yes. When effort is high and volume is progressed, muscle growth is comparable to higher-load training. We use leverage, tempo and assistance to keep the stimulus right.
Push-ups vs bench press — which is better?
Both build pressing strength. When intensity is equated (e.g., band-resisted push-ups), outcomes and muscle activation are similar. We’ll pick what your joints and setup allow consistently.
Why all the slow lowers and holds?
Eccentrics and isometrics improve control, strength and tissue capacity — crucial for skills like pull-ups, pistols and handstands — when appropriately dosed.
Will plyometrics be safe for me?
We scale contacts, intensity and landing mechanics — progressing only when you own positions and tolerate volume.
My shoulders feel cranky overhead — can I still do handstands?
We’ll earn the range first by training scapular upward rotation/posterior tilt, then add load; most clients improve comfort and control quickly.
Do you offer competition prep?
Yes. Conditioning, posing practice support and peak-week guardrails are available for bikini, figure and fitness. We keep health first while you get stage-ready.
Do you coach sports skills?
Yes — our sports training program blends calisthenics strength with plyometric and change-of-direction work for court/field performance.
Is this suitable for youth or older adults?
Yes — calisthenics is easily scaled. We adjust range, leverage, tempo and assistance to meet you where you are, aligned with mainstream strength guidelines for health and function.
Ready to train smarter
Book your free assessment today. From $120 per session. Small-group options available. Competition prep is available. Sports skills preparation with our sports training program.