By the healthiergang writer Gianpaolo Romita, personal trainer specialized in functional training and calisthenics, coach at the Calisthenics Trieste center.
Calisthenics For the Less Young?
Today I would like to dispel a false belief, too often people outside this discipline they end up labeling it as suitable only for young athletes, all of this is simply due to the rapid spread of this sport that is reaching an ever wider audience thanks to the web and videos of young athletes with sculpted physique performing gestures worthy of a gymnast, at least in the eyes of ordinary people who do not know the job. and the specific preparation behind it.
From this point of view it is more than understandable and legitimate than on the part of 40-50enni there is a certain skepticism regarding the state of health of one's joints and the commitment required by the practice of this sport, in reality it is not so!
It's free body gymnastics, there are basic exercises like other more advanced ones that can be adapted to each individual and his specific characteristics rather than needs, with an adequate program you will soon feel rejuvenated, your joints will stop creating pain and your body composition will improve, then with passion and patience everything is possible ...
Remember it doesn't matter where you start but rather where you are going!
Ezio is 54 and is working on pull ups on the bar with excellent results.
? Get your joints back healthy
Over the years we should think mainly about the health of our joints and maintaining good general joint mobility rather than immediately devoting ourselves to sessions with overloads in the gym like when we were 20 years old, who cares to do 120 kg of bench press if then we find it difficult to tie our shoes?
Nothing against weightlifting, I'm just saying that before performing certain weighted exercises we should be able to perform them for several repetitions and flawlessly free body, too often it doesn't. Without adequate preparation, your joints will certainly create problems over the years.
You need to know that the basic Calisthenics exercises do a great job for improve flow of blood to the joints immediately improving their health and mobility, already after the first warm-up phase consisting of circles and rotations of the same you will feel more loose and ready to start your session of pushing and pulling exercises rather than isometric seals, they are also beneficial for the bones and connective structures, it is the basic exercises that serve as a period of body adaptation, with constant practice they will heal old and annoying pains in the shoulders, elbows and wrists.
These are the bases to look for at the beginning to safeguard yourself for the years to come.
? Improve body composition
The main goal of good calisthenics programming is to build strength and flexibility helping the individual to progress and improve. However, indirectly this training if practiced consistently is of great help in maintaining and building lean muscle mass thus reducing excess body fat.
Give one sculpted and toned physicality and a harmonious and balanced build and above all it makes all the small gestures that daily life requires easy for us.
For adults and especially for the not so young, keeping muscle mass and body fat within certain values is one of the key ingredients of longevity.
It must be said that without a correct diet every affirmation made above is belittled, this too would be an important aspect to investigate in order to build a correct and sustainable diet for one's general health.
? Take care of your body
Having said that, the first goal is simply to feeling better than you were, then day by day with the constant commitment and practice already after the first weeks you will feel better than ever regardless of what your goal is and even if you are not interested in making the record of the moment you will be an excellent example also for future generations and your self-esteem will gain.
Now all that remains is to learn the basics and get to work !!
Good start to a new health and sport adventure!
