CALISTHENICS
CALISTHENICS
The word calisthenics is a combination of the Greek words "kalos" and "stenos", meaning strength and beauty. In calisthenics, training is done solely with one's own body weight. There is a strong emphasis on moving correctly and becoming strong. The main exercises within calisthenics are:
The word calisthenics is a combination of the Greek words "kalos" and "stenos", meaning strength and beauty. In calisthenics, training is done solely with one's own body weight. There is a strong emphasis on moving correctly and becoming strong. The main exercises within calisthenics are:
The handstand
Accelerating and acceleration variations
Push-ups and push-up variations
Dips
Exercises on the rings
The challenge of calisthenics lies in the strength and technique that the exercises require. Whereas with a barbell you can easily reduce the weight if it becomes too heavy, that is obviously not possible when performing pull-ups with your own body weight.
The challenge of calisthenics lies in the strength and technique that the exercises require. Whereas with a barbell you can easily reduce the weight if it becomes too heavy, that is obviously not possible when performing pull-ups with your own body weight.
