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If you’re serious about calisthenics, parallettes aren’t just a cool piece of equipment - they’re essential. Whether you’re a beginner just getting into bodyweight training or an advanced athlete working on skills like planche and handstand push-ups, parallettes can completely change how you train.
In this guide, I’m breaking down 10 key reasons why parallettes should be in your setup, alongside my good friend Andry Strong. Let’s dive right into it.
Training on the floor limits your movement - you hit the ground before your muscles go through their full range. Parallettes solve that by allowing deeper movements.
If you feel your push-ups and dips aren’t challenging enough, parallettes fix that instantly.
Calisthenics puts huge stress on your wrists, especially with moves like planches, L-sits, and handstands. Parallettes help distribute that load differently.
If you want long-term wrist health, parallettes are non-negotiable.
Many calisthenics skills demand crazy core and hip flexibility, and without enough clearance, they feel impossible. Parallettes remove that barrier.
Parallettes make compression skills feel more natural - so you actually get stronger instead of just feeling stuck.
On the floor, you’re stuck with one grip - palms flat. With parallettes, you can switch between variations for better wrist health and strength.
With more grip options, you train smarter, not harder - and your wrists thank you for it.
When working on planche-to-handstand transitions, Maltese presses, or 90-degree push-ups, stability is everything. If you're wobbling, all your strength gets wasted.
With parallettes, you control the movement - not the other way around.
You’d think parallettes make everything harder, but some skills become easier because of how the wrist positioning works.
It’s all about leveraging the right tools to make learning more efficient.
Rings are brutal - there’s no stability, so everything becomes twice as hard. Before jumping into ring training, parallettes let you build the right strength first.
If you’re serious about rings, parallettes are a necessary stepping stone.
Learning high parallel bar handstands? You need a safe way to practice first - and parallettes provide just that.
Freestyle calisthenics athletes swear by parallettes for safe, effective high-bar training.
Ever tried training on grass, sand, or an uneven surface? It’s a balance nightmare. Parallettes fix that instantly.
For outdoor athletes, parallettes = non-negotiable.
When you travel, your training shouldn’t suffer. Parallettes fit in a backpack and allow full-body workouts anywhere. That's exactly how we designed them at Movement Made.
If you want calisthenics anywhere, anytime, parallettes are your best friend.
Parallettes aren’t just an accessory, they’re an essential tool for calisthenics athletes. If you want to reduce wrist strain, unlock advanced skills, and train anywhere with stability, you need a pair.
If you want high-quality parallettes that will last a lifetime, check out Movement Made’s Fat Bar Parallettes which are designed for maximum stability, comfort, and grip.
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