Information for Participants

Make-Up for Absences

You can replace absences by attending another class or open session of your choice during the current billing month. Please follow these steps: mark yourself absent from your regular group and then choose a class in myClub that you would like to attend as a replacement and register for it.

Please note: the system tracks your accumulated absences and keeps them for one billing month.

Trial Sessions

You can try our sport and classes twice with no commitment. This product can be purchased once by all new members. After purchasing, you can register for the classes of your choice in myClub.

Payment with Exercise Benefits

You can also pay invoices with exercise benefits! When paying with exercise benefits, please use the invoice reference number. Search for our company in the exercise benefit app and transfer the amount stated on the invoice. You can also pay part of the invoice with exercise benefits and the rest via bank transfer using the invoice reference number.

Insurance

Participants are required to have their own accident or leisure-time insurance. Calisthenics Lab does not provide insurance for its clients.

Bring with you to the training sessions

Make sure to bring at least a water bottle, a sweatband/towel (if needed), and flexible workout clothes!

We also like to say, 'Always flush your ego down the toilet before training':D

This stems from personal experience, as past successes in training can sometimes distract us from focusing on the next session.

Special Arrangements

If you have any questions or would like to discuss special arrangements related to training, please get in touch with us!

You can also mention any important considerations on the registration form (e.g., if you have a medical condition like diabetes, so the instructor knows how to act appropriately if needed!)

Tips for Beginners and More Experienced Athletes

Beginner

Beginners are warmly welcome to our Calisthenics Level 1 classes!
Starting from the basics with us is a great advantage – it's often easier to learn proper technique from the beginning than to unlearn old habits. Beginners are invited to try out two trial classes (for a single-class fee of €12) before committing to a monthly membership.

Naturally, beginners receive a lot of new information at first, which can easily spark the desire to train more and more.
Even if you feel full of motivation and there's plenty to work on, we encourage all beginners to progress gradually and pace their enthusiasm. This way, recovery stays effective, the body avoids overload, and steady progress becomes possible!

This sport is suitable for beginners of all ages, as your own body weight is used as resistance and the difficulty of exercises is always individually adjusted.

If an exercise given in class feels too easy or too challenging, please don't hesitate to let us instructors know—especially if we don't happen to notice it ourselves!

More experienced Athletes

If you have a long history in sports and previous experience in activities like gymnastics or weight training, you might be well-suited to start directly at Calisthenics Level 2.
However, we kindly ask you to keep in mind that even if you've already developed a solid strength base, some strength techniques may still be new to you!

For example, we may adjust your push-up technique to support future progress toward planche holds or even planche push-ups. Or we might modify your pull-up style to engage your scapulae and lats more effectively—this is especially helpful for learning skills like the strict muscle-up or front lever.

You might also encounter new elements in acrobatics, body awareness drills, or mobility work. Please consider all of these aspects before choosing your level, as we value and train each component equally. Mobility, in particular, is often left at a beginner level—even though it may be one of the most crucial areas for long-term progress in calisthenics and for staying injury-free.