Extreme Calisthenics: From the Playground to the Silver Screen with Rain Bennett




The Breaking Muscle Podcast show

Summary: Rain Bennett sits down with Pete Hitzeman to tell the story of Raise Up, his feature-length documentary on extreme calisthenics and street workouts. His deep dive into this culture and movement took him around the world, from Harlem to Latvia, where he witnessed how a workout routine became an engine for positive social change. We talk about the struggles faced by the sport as it struggles for legitimacy and commercial viability, and what the discipline can bring to anyone looking to better themselves.