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Calisthenics are full-body exercises that use your body weight as resistance.
According to one study, calisthenics significantly improved strength after eight weeks of training.
Builds Coordination and Body Awareness
Doing calisthenic exercises can help you improve coordination and body awareness.
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This can carry over to your functional mobility in daily life.
Flexibility
Another benefit of calisthenics is improvedflexibility.
During many calisthenics exercises, you extend your body to its full range of motion.
Doing them regularly can improve your base flexibility.
Improves Posture
Calisthenics can help youimprove your postureby strengthening your muscles and creating balance in positioning.
A 2017 study compared a group that underwent eight weeks of calisthenic training to a group that did not.
Promotes Brain Health
Many forms of exercise, including calisthenics, promote a healthy brain.
Calisthenics is one throw in of resistance training.
The American Heart Association recommends a minimum of 30 to 60 minutes of resistance training per week.
Boosts Metabolism
Calisthenics can also boost yourresting metabolic ratethe number of calories you burn when you’re at rest.
Movement and muscle building associated with these bodyweight exercises help improve metabolism.
Beginner-Friendly
A calisthenics routine doesn’t require gym equipment, making it convenient and accessible.
How Many Calories Can I Burn?
However, below is an estimate of how many calories you may burn during calisthenics.
How to Get Started
You don’t need any gym equipment to start doing calisthenics.
However, an exercise mat and gym clothes are a good place to start.
A bar for pull-ups and dips can also help as you get more advanced.
Who Should Avoid Calisthenics?
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Harvard Health.Calories burned in 30 minutes for people of three different weights.
