Not everyone has the opportunity to use the gym. For this reason, many people are looking for other forms of physical activity to improve their body appearance. One of such activities that practically does not require the use of specialized training devices is calisthenics. It is gaining more and more devoted and active fans.
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Included exercises calisthenics do not require the use of specialized training equipment. In In this type of training, your body weight is used as a load. FROM therefore it is a form of physical activity that is easily accessible. Thanks to calisthenics exercises, you can not only improve the appearance of your body, but also to develop selected motor skills, above all strength endurance and strength. Calisthenics also helps to improve flexibility and increasing mobility.
What is calisthenics?
Characteristic of calisthenics is that the exercises included in it are performed only with weighting own body. For this reason, there are no instruments in calisthenics, which are typical of gyms and fitness clubs. In this kind of activity physical weight, the weight of the entire body or part of the person’s body is used as a load exercising. Few people realize that in their lives she had already done calisthenic exercises more than once. Very Good examples of exercises that are part of calisthenics are known squats and the popular push-ups.
Where does calisthenics come from?
The roots of this form of activity physicality should be sought primarily in Ancient Greece. In Greek calisthenics means “beauty and strength.” The first mentions of calisthenics can found in Herodotus, who mentioned it in describing the Spartans’ preparations for the battles of Thermopylae. The Roman historian Livius also wrote about calisthenics. He mentioned that they used this form of exercise very willingly Roman gladiators. In the Middle Ages, calisthenics was mainly used by squires. This form of physical exercise can be considered a prototype sports gymnastics.
The revival of calisthenics
Callisthenics happened again loudly at the beginning of the twenty-first century, when Paul Wade published a book under title Condemned to training. Mortar prison. The above book and numerous videos posted on the Internet made calisthenics begin its second youth under the name of street workout. In his book, Paul Wade included 6 exercises that are considered to be the basis of modern calisthenics, i.e. the aforementioned street workout. Down the above exercises include: “push-ups”, pull-ups, sit-ups, leg lifting, “sternum”, and also “push-ups” in handstand. Each of the above the listed exercises have ten different variations that differ between themselves with the degree of difficulty. This allows you to adjust the level the intensity of the exercise to your current level of fitness physical. Thanks to this, calisthenic training can be performed not only by people, who already have a significant training experience, but also all who are just begin their adventure with systematic physical activity.
Calisthenics – is it worth it?
Performing exercises regularly Calisthenics primarily leads to a significant improvement in endurance force. This form of physical activity also increases strength and muscle mass. Calisthenics should be used primarily in cycles training aimed at improving the muscle shape (definition) – one in a word for “final” body modeling. However, this does not mean that this type exercises can not be performed by people whose goal is yet to be set divides a little. Thanks to calisthenic exercises, flexibility is improved, mobility, as well as motor coordination. This form of physical activity contributes to a significant improvement in the functioning of the body, and thus increases the quality of life.
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Damian Yefremienko Coach
Master of physical education with a training specialty, graduate of postgraduate studies in dietetics and nutritional counseling at the Medical University in Poznań, doctoral student at the Department of Sport Theory of the University of Physical Education in Poznań, physical recreation instructor specializing in strength exercises, would-be physiotherapist. scientific. He hates mediocrity and cursory problem solving. Personalization and a holistic approach to the patient are “obvious obvious” for him. She loves to share her knowledge and is eager to expand it. He is most interested in all issues related to the physiology of exercise. Passionate about mountain tourism and new technologies
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