CALISTHENICS TEACHES YOU SKILLS YOU CAN USE ANYWHERE
‘BEAUTIFUL STRENGTH’
Calisthenics derives from the ancient Greek kilos sthenos or beautiful strength – which puts it very well.
THE LOST ART OF AUTHENTIC STRENGTH TRAINING
Ancient Spartan warriors trained using bodyweight exercises, as did many other ancient cultures. But for a long time calisthenics was a lost art. The recent rediscovery of calisthenics began in the late 90s with the rise of calisthenics groups in New York. They would venture to their local outdoor gyms and have fun creating workouts to challenge each other.
The recent era of calisthenics has developed into many different variations. These include Statics, Freestyle, Endurance, and Weighted Calisthenics. With Four19, you’ll be able to explore all of these and see which ones you enjoy the most.
However, calisthenics still seems to be a lost art. Most people simply assume that going to their local gym is the obvious way to reach their fitness goals. In reality, for most it isn’t. The best gym you will ever visit is right in front of you. What’s great about this gym is you can take it wherever you want.
THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF CALISTHENICS
What sets calisthenics apart is that you train not just your triceps or abs in isolation but many of your muscles in unison – teaching your body to work together, rather than splitting it into sections. This delivers a greater carryover effect into the real world. That’s what we should see as true physical strength
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