Of course, as i always stress there is no perfect training system! Bodyweight calisthenics ticks a lot of boxes for a lot of people but there are still some drawbacks. In my eyes one of the biggest disadvantages to bodyweight exercise is that you can only progress so far with your lower body maximum strength development. Eventually most bodyweight exercises will only provide your lower body with a strength endurance challenge, not a maximal strength challenge. For most people this is not a problem, the maximal strength provided by one legged bodyweight squatting/jumping variations is more than enough to enjoy a strong, healthy life. Also remember you can always incorporate the use of a weighted vest to increase the resistance. However if you were a serious athlete or were interested in maximizing the strength and/or size potential in your lower body you would probably need to look at other forms of training (barbells, trap bars, kettlebells etc.)
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