By the healthiergang writer , personal trainer ()
Calisthenics
In recent years the practice of Calisthenics it exploded! A discipline suitable for all those who want to train free body.
For those unfamiliar with it, Calisthenics, also called Street Workout, is nothing more than a free body workout organized to learn certain Skills, which allow the body to improve and enhance its qualities!
Calisthenics was not born today, indeed it has always existed ... but in recent years its implementation it has been revisited, it has become more aggressive, exercises from artistic gymnastics have been introduced and it has gone and is going further... because the imagination of those who practice this discipline is infinite and the kids are "pulling" out exercises that were unthinkable until recently, challenging the force of gravity in the true sense of the word!
Advantages
Practicing Calisthenics has numerous benefits, including:
? allows to train anywhere
? allows to use any object for your workouts (tables, chairs, steps, walls, trees, benches, road signs, etc.)
? allows to develop any qualityà muscular (strength, speed, endurance, muscle hypertrophy, explosiveness, mobility and flexibility, etc ...) like a classic weightlifting workout
? allows to greatly improve motor coordination (general and specific)
? It is funny
? allows to always learn new difficult exercisesà top
? allows you to consume a lot of calories during workouts.
There are few sports practices that allow you to satisfy all these characteristics at the same time, and it is precisely for this reason that bodyweight training is the basis of any discipline. Once you learn to master your body everything else will appear incredibly simple!
Who is it suitable for?
Many believe that Calisthenics is only for super-trained people, but that's not the case! Everyone can start with basic exercises suited to their characteristics.
Calisthenics is also suitable for sedentary people who may not have time to go to the gym. A low cost workout suitable for everyone and for everyone. You work without loads, so even those with back problems can get back to training with the right organization of the exercises.
Often the doctors themselves advise not to use loads on the back and propose bodyweight gymnastics to keep fit, well now you have no more excuses and you can all start exercising.
Unlike classic weightlifting training, where posture, muscle stretching and mobility are of little importance in the world of Calisthenics, these points are the basis. And this is precisely the way to prevent accidents and the start of a new program aimed at physical improvement.
You have to re-learn how to move your body, learn the fundamental movements and strengthen the core, only in this way will you be sure of doing a safe workout.
In your country
In your country the discipline of Calisthenics is carried out by the Burningate brand, which organizes training courses and trains expert teachers able to handle any training situation. It is always important to be followed by qualified personnel because the Calisthenics and the exercises must always be set up correctly. The technique of putting the exercises into practice is basic in this discipline. The focus is on quality and not quantity. Only and always exercises performed correctly! This is the best way to progress and prevent injuries!
Don't think of Calisthenics as just Human Flag, Muscle Up, Planche, Front and Back Lever and other complex exercises. Calisthenics is also doing a simple bodyweight squat, stretching to improve flexibilityà or do some sit-ups to protect your lower back. It is varied and adapts to every need and purposeà .
I can only tell you: start this adventure too, train yourself, learn new exercises, set yourself goals and challenge your body. The boys who have already done it will be able to testify to you how previously impossible exercises have become their daily bread. You will realize for yourself the incredible potential of your body and how day by day you will learn to do new things that will improve your aesthetics and strength!
But no one here will give you anything ...to improve you will have to train, sweat and get passionate! Only in this way will you be able to reach your goals!
In the next few articles we will begin to see where to start and how to practice the basic Calisthenics exercises.
An appointment not to be missed
And if you want to assist the best specialists in this discipline, you are all invited to Burningate Trophy, which will be held in Riccione on 3-4 September, and which will see the strongest world athletes in this discipline in action.
More information on the site or on the page Facebook Burningate.
