Calisthenics
What is calisthenics?
Definition
Train with your own body
Calisthenics is a training discipline based on using bodyweight as resistance to develop strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination, balance, and focus.
Also known as bodyweight training or street workout, it centres on functional and natural movements such as push-ups, pull-ups, squats, and planks.
Calisthenics requires no additional equipment and can be done anywhere, making it an accessible option for many people. As well as improving your physical health, the practice promotes body and mental control, enhancing the quality of life of those who practise it.
For everyone
Who can practise calisthenics?
Calisthenics can be adapted to all fitness levels.
Whether you are an older adult, a complete beginner, or an experienced athlete, calisthenics offers the flexibility to adjust exercises to your individual capacity.
From simple movements like getting up from a chair or carrying bags, to push-ups and pull-ups, and then progressing to more challenging skills like handstands or the human flag.
Whatever your skill level, calisthenics gives you the opportunity to surpass yourself and reach new achievements — always with the guidance of a qualified professional recommended.
Disciplines
Types of exercises
Exercises like squats, push-ups, pull-ups, and planks are the foundation from which you evolve towards more complex skills such as the handstand or the 360°.
Dynamic
Acrobatics and skills performed in continuous movement, usually using a horizontal bar or parallel bars. They are typically linked together to form combos.
Static
Skills that involve holding one or more positions for several seconds, with transitions between them.
Fundamentals
Core exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups, squats, and planks that form the foundation of every calisthenics progression.
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