Alone you go faster,
together we go further!
Uniting, growing, and professionalising Street Workout and Calisthenics in Belgium. Accessible athletic lifestyle for everyone.
Building the Future of Belgian Calisthenics
We exist to officialize, support, and scale street workout across Belgium.
Unite
Connecting communities, athletes, and crews across Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia into one strong federation.
Grow
Encouraging physical and mental growth through inclusive events, workshops, and certified community hubs.
Professionalise
Creating safe frameworks with official Ethias sports insurance, safety audits, and certified competitions.
Accessibility
Making street workout freely accessible for absolute beginners as well as seasoned international athletes.
Official Affiliations
BCF operates under official recognition and affiliation with FROS Multisport Vlaanderen and the International Calisthenics and Street Workout Federation (ICSWF).
Dutch Calisthenics Federation (NLCB)
BCF has proudly maintained a close, long-standing partnership with the NLCB. United by a shared passion and vision for the sport, our organizations have successfully collaborated on multiple strategic projects to elevate calisthenics across borders.
Disciplines & Rulebooks
Calisthenics (derived from the Greek 'Kalos' for beauty and 'Sthenos' for strength) is a form of strength training using primarily bodyweight. Within the Belgian Calisthenics Federation (BCF), we unite forces to professionalize the sport through clear frameworks and official subdisciplines based on official Fros guidelines:
Basics
De fundamentele basisoefeningen zoals pull-ups, push-ups, dips en squats/lunges. Deze activeren verschillende spiergroepen bij een correcte uitvoering en vormen de onmisbare start voor elke atleet.
Freestyle Calisthenics
Een spectaculaire en creatieve vorm waarbij atleten acrobatische en explosieve bewegingen uitvoeren aan stangen, parallettes of op de grond, vaak in hoog tempo met vloeiende overgangen.
Statics
Isometrische houdingen waarbij je een positie met je lichaam stilhoudt (zoals front lever of planche) terwijl spieren maximaal aangespannen blijven. Dit vergt enorm veel kracht en balans.
Street Lifting (Weighted)
Ook bekend als Weighted Calisthenics: een fusie tussen Powerlifting en Calisthenics waarbij je klassieke oefeningen uitvoert met extra gewicht om je 1RM (one rep max) te verhogen.
Sets & Reps
Een discipline op basis van uithoudingsvermogen waarbij atleten zoveel mogelijk herhalingen uitvoeren van fundamentele oefeningen (zoals pull-ups, push-ups en dips) binnen een bepaalde tijd of tot falen.
Want to join a Working Group?
Are you an experienced athlete or judge from Belgium or the Netherlands? Share your expertise and help shape official rulebooks.
Affiliated Crews & Gyms
Calisthenics Parks
Discover certified quality parks and community training spots across Belgium.
Quality & Safety Certification
The Calisthenics Park Quality Mark (CPK) guarantees outdoor fitness spaces meet strict European safety standards (EN 16630), optimal bar diameters, ergonomic spacing, and certified impact-absorbing ground surfacing.
Official CPK Certified Parks
Looking for more parks near you?
Explore an extensive directory of community-built calisthenics parks across Belgium, continuously mapped and updated by our affiliated club BarBenders Belgium.
BARBENDERS BELGIUM
BCF Membership Plans
Official insurance coverage, competition access, and federation support for athletes and clubs.
Events & Competitions
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Belgian Calisthenics Federation
Have questions regarding memberships, partnerships, or event hosting? Send us a message.