Try Calisthenics

7 Reasons You Need To Try Calisthenics

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Calisthenics, while an impossible word to spell, is quite simple. If fact, you’ve probably already tried calisthenics. This form of exercise is body-weight training at its finest. Crunches, burpees, and push-ups are all part of this set of exercises. Don’t pass these off as the generalist form of workout; simpler is better! Here are 7 reasons not to underestimate the value of body-weight training in your daily life.

  1. No Equipment Necessary
    We all love saving money; a new year calls for a new plan! Don’t start pursuing your New Year’s Resolution of getting in shape by shelling out more cash you don’t really have to spend on a gym membership. Calisthenics uses your own weight to accomplish strength training and weight loss. 100+ pounds of weights in the form of your own body, plus the ability to utilize any space you currently have, are two fabulous benefits of this workout. Need more? Rather than scheduling gym time, you can complete calisthenics exercises whenever and wherever you are. The locker room at work, your living room while the kids nap, or even the kitchen while waiting for your morning coffee to brew.
  2. Whole-Body Strengthening
    Calisthenics allows you the ability to work on your body as a whole. During a push-up, for example, your abs, glutes, and triceps are needed to perform it properly. Since muscles must work together in everyday movement, working on them as a whole set is a very logical choice.
  3. Clumsy Be Gone!
    Coordination is significantly improved by completing exercises such as jump rope, a pull up bar, or burpees. Consistent, precise movements are completed in repetition, requiring your coordination to become just as precise. Improve your everyday balance and coordination while strengthening those muscles.
  4. Flexible As A Gymnast! (Okay, maybe not quite that flexible)
    Many workouts in the Calisthenics genre require extended movements, enabling you to reap flexibility benefits as well as strength. Keep in mind that stretching before and after training sessions is still necessary. Muscles need slight tension and warm up/cool down time to avoid injury.
  5. Endurance
    By implementing sets and reps into your calisthenics adventure, you will boost endurance ability as well! Muscle endurance can be assisted not only by adding repetitions and rounds of exercises, but by holding poses, such as the plank, for longer periods of time.
  6. Fat Loss – Effectively and Healthily
    Cardio is certainly essential in a weight loss goal, but strength training is the other side of that coin. Muscle burns fat, and therefore, calisthenics is the perfect counterpart to your cardio routine. Shape your figure, gain strength, and add to your weight loss by performing some of the simplest floor exercises.
  7. And The Best Reason Of All… Variety!
    Variety is the spice of life, after all. Give yourself some change once in awhile by testing out various exercises. Calisthenics includes a whole host of options, from crunches to planks, pull-ups to burpees, and jump rope to L-sits. Pick a few each day and avoid the boredom of the exact same routine morning after morning.

 

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