The practice is made up of exercises that use body weight
In 2025, Calisthenia fell once and for all the taste of people and became the most recent fever of the moment
But if you – just like many people – do not yet know exactly what it is and how it works, Juliana Romanntini, specialist of awareness and certified lifestyle of Harvard University, explains to you: “Calisthenia is a type of physical training that uses its body resistance in a specific place to train.
However, it is a mistake to think that the Calisthenics have recently emerged. It is a millennial practice, whose origin dates back to ancient Greece. There, warriors and athletes trained with movements such as flexions and bars to keep the body agile and prepared for the fighting. The term derives from the Greek Kallos (beauty) and Sthenos (strength), reflecting the ideal of physical harmony.
You need attention and care
But it’s not just coming in the place, making a flexion and that’s it, Juliana stresses that Calisthenics is based on progressions. “You start with simpler versions of the movements and evolve as you acquire the strength, mobility and awareness of the body. Flexion, for example, may have started with the support of a wall, then a medium bar, then a bench, then on the floor, with the support of the knee and then on the knees without knees,” he adds.
In addition, the expert guarantees that anyone can practice Calisthenics, regardless of gender or age, since practice can be adapted at all levels. “However, some medical conditions, such as uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease without medical release, morbid obesity, balance and pregnancy without medical advice, require attention before starting.”
Just like all physical exercises, the Calisthenics have benefits
Among the main advantages of the practice we have:
- Resistance exercises using only body weight;
- Improvement of mobility;
- Balance and coordination;
- Enough stimulus for hypertrophy (mass gain);
- Activation of the metabolism;
- The body and mind work together;
- Strengthening of the nucleus;
- Prevention of pain and development of body intelligence.
As always, very attentive
In Calisthenics, Juliana stresses that the connection between body and mind is essential. “To prevent injuries, it is important to warm up with mobility exercises, give priority to the technique rather than to the training volume, periodically training for the whole week and maintain a correct hydration before, during and after practice.”
Let’s start?
Are you interested in Calisthenics and do you want to start? Juliana explains that for beginners whose initial focus is adaptation and constancy, the ideal is to train two to three times a week, with sessions from 30 to 45 minutes. “The secret of a successful beginning in Calisthenia is to start in the right way: with conscience, progression and pleasure in the process and not trying to imitate those who have been ahead. Look for a professional who can guide this development in a assertive and kind way, respecting his moment”, concludes the expert.
Source: Terra
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