Welcome to Action Hero Athletics!

I’m Chris — full time geek, calisthenics coach, and the creator of Action Hero Athletics. I help nerds, gamers, and anime fans unlock their real-world power using the same traits that make their favorite characters iconic. Every article, PDF, and video is crafted to feel like part of a connected universe where you are the hero.

This is a training ground for underdogs, dreamers, and fans who want fitness to feel fun again. We’re building a community where workouts are accessible, the lore is rich, and everyone is encouraged to grow at their own pace. Whether you’re here to get stronger, build discipline, or finally feel confident in your own origin story, you’re in the right place.

Start Your Hero Training Here

Unlock Your Origin Story

The Action Hero Starter Pack is your entry point into calisthenics‑only, fandom‑powered training. Inside, you’ll get the core principles, beginner‑friendly workouts, and mindset tools you need to start leveling up anywhere—no gym, no equipment, no excuses.

Upgrade Your Training With Our Character-Inspired Workout Plans

Each program is built around a specific hero’s traits, turning fandom into a practical, calisthenics‑only training system you can follow anywhere. Every plan is unique, progression‑based, and designed to help you build strength, discipline, and confidence—one character at a time.

Anime Workouts
Video Game Workouts
Superhero Workouts

About Action Hero Athletics

Action Hero Athletics is built for anyone who wants to build their strongest, most aesthetic physique with minimal equipment and maximum heart. This isn’t a typical fitness website—we believe in training arcs, not just training sessions.

What started with one nerd chasing the physiques of his favorite anime, video game, and superhero characters has grown into a decade‑strong community of fans who train their hardest using calisthenics only. We turn underdogs into protagonists by focusing on discipline, creativity, and bodyweight mastery.

You don’t need a gym to build an iconic body. Most of your favorite characters didn’t either—and time and time again, real‑world calisthenics proves you can build a phenomenal, aesthetic physique with nothing but your bodyweight.

Click below to learn more about the creator behind the universe.