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WHAT IS CALISTHENICS AND HOW DOES IT WORK

January 31, 2020

While you may not know much about calisthenics, people in fitness circles have heard enough about the benefits of this form of exercise to urge them to give it a try. Calisthenics has been trending and growing more popular every day, primarily for its fitness and health benefits. If you don’t already know what it entails, it’s a form of workout routine that heavily depends on movements, and little to no equipment, other than your own body weight. 

Different movements such as pulling, bending, pushing, or swinging will force you to use your motor skills at their full potential to be able to perform them. Calisthenics is an umbrella term that includes many workout forms such as pull-ups, push-ups, lunges, squats, planks, and more. Each form of this workout works with different groups of muscles. 

How Calisthenics Started

Technology has managed to make our workout sessions easier with the countless machines available in the market. On the other hand, calisthenics go back to how people used to work out before technology started evolving. People back then only had their bodies for workouts! The first appearance of the calisthenics we know today trails back to 400 B.C, when Greek soldiers used these exercises to train and build their body muscles. 

These exercises clearly proved their importance in improving strength, mobility, and flexibility. That said, ancient Greece wasn’t the only country that knew how much these workout routines would improve their body strength; monks in China back in 500 B.C. also practiced these exercises to make their bodies stronger and more tolerant, making it possible for them to ward off intruders so they can live peacefully. Simply put, calisthenics is one of the oldest forms of workout routines!

Benefits of Calisthenics 

People can gain many health benefits from these workouts, and that’s why this form of exercise is a favorite amongst many fitness enthusiasts. Lifestyle bloggers from CozyStream.com have sworn by switching to calisthenics as regular fitness routine, and recommend it for anyone who wants to lose weight and tone their muscles. You can compare this form of exercise with other routines that involves weights to see the difference it makes on your body, as opposed to other popular fitness routines. Talk to your fitness instructor if you want to introduce it into your regular workout, or watch some tutorials to get started on your own.  

Endurance and Strength

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These activities depend on your whole body weight, so you can imagine how much it enhances the body's strength and promotes its health. The routine is practically similar to resistance training, which has been proven to increase energy levels and endurance. The stronger your muscles get, the more efficiently they will be able to pull your body weight. Similar to resistance training, the muscles are forced to adapt to newer and harsher conditions, so they gradually get stronger. 

As your muscles become more familiar with the movement and adapt to it, you’ll be able to practice and hold more positions. After a few months of consistent training, you’ll be able to do more reps of exercises, and a myriad of other complex workouts. 

Mental Health

Mental health is closely linked with the physical state of the body. Once you realize your body’s true potential and keep building it up, you’ll notice a boost in your self-esteem and confidence. Since calisthenics and other exercises are known to produce endorphins, the hormones that regulate our moods and mental state, these exercises are used to help people with depression and anxiety as an all-natural solution to reduce stress.

Cheap

Like a lot of physical exercise, calisthenics don’t really cost anything aside from some workout gear. While maintaining a diet alongside calisthenics may cost a bit extra, it’s still nowhere close to being expensive. The equipment needed can either be bought for cheap, or be forgone for a totally natural experience. 

Crafting a Plan

Calisthenics requires a certain level of dedication to follow a routine that can help you achieve your desired results. When you’re a beginner, the best plans are always those that include the most basic and easiest exercises. That way, you can start gaining more experience in keeping your routine stable and consistent. Gradually increase the intensity and duration of your exercises as you see progress.

A type of exercise that makes use of your own body weight to work out all of your muscles, calisthenics is a great way to achieve better and faster results, especially when compared to other conventional workout routines. It’s considered one of the oldest forms of keeping your body in shape, as it doesn’t require a lot of equipment or preparation.

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