Calisthenics are a type of strength training that use your body weight as resistance to perform exercises that build strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination. Calisthenics can be performed with or without props
like rings, ropes, resistance bands or bars.
Calisthenics can be used to isolate specific muscles like in
Push-ups, Pull-ups, Dips, Sit-ups, Squats, etc.
which can also be done using free weights or machines.
However,
I use Calisthenics in movements which combine
multiple muscle groups, which improves coordination, balance,
requiring more demanding breathing patterns
and stimulate more complex neural pathways;
Concentric, Eccentric and Isometric muscle contractions
are required within a single exercise.
this develops Inter-Muscular Teamwork (I.M.T)
The term "calisthenics" comes from the Greek words kallos, meaning "beauty," and sthenos, meaning "strength".
The ancient Greeks practiced calisthenics as far back as 480 BCE.
Body Dips and High Knee Extensions Combo |
Straight Legs Ring Pass-Through |
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90 D Suspended Knee Extensions |
90 D Suspended Leg Raises |
Ab Rollers Alternate Arm Crawlers |
Ab Rollers Full Body Extensions - Front View |
Ab Rollers Full Body Extensions - Side View |
TRX - Divers |
TRX - Divers with Short Plank |
TRX - Half Circles |
TRX - Alternate Divers and Cross Plank |
TRX - Plank and Cross Static |
Suspended Crunch and Knee Extension Combo |
Suspended Crunch and Knee Extension Eccentric Return |
Sliding Jack Knife Abs |
Gravity Curl-Ups |
Suspended Crunches |
Suspended Eccentric Leg Returns |
Infinity Rope - Bell Ringer |
Infinity Rope - Double Arm
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Infinity Rope - Jacknife Climber |
Infinity Rope - Leaning Climber |