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Food and nutrition are just as important as the exercise itself, if not more so. Calisthenics is a form of resistance training, similar to weight training. They both strain the muscles and joints in a way that replenishing the necessary nutrients is essential for recovery and progress. There is no special diet required for calisthenics.…
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A very common question people ask is: “Can I build muscle with calisthenics?” The short answer is yes but there are many nuances to it. Before you read on it might be worthwhile to check our tips for starting out with calisthenics. It’s important to point out that beginners will see much more rapid progress…
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Calisthenics is an over two thousand years old discipline, founded in Greece. It was used to train the ancient Greek and Spartan militaries. Much later it was adopted by the Europeans, then the American cultures, and it still forms the basis for military training around the world. Calisthenics is a form of bodyweight training that…
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I didn’t have time to exercise today so out of guilt I decided to wake up early the next morning and do my workout before work. The alarm rang at 5:30 am but I went to bed late and also slept pretty bad - I feel like sh*t so I postponed my workout again to…
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I ordered the Whoop 4.0 on the day of its release in September 2021. It was at the peak of the supply chain issues so I had to wait four months to finally receive it. Since January 2022 I’ve been rocking the Whoop for workouts, sleep, and everything in between. Since I can charge it…
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Whoop is an American wearable tech company based in Boston that is famous for creating a no-display fitness tracker used by top athletes in swimming (Michael Phelps), Crossfit (Rich Froning), and members of the EF Pro cycling team. As an amateur calisthenics athlete and cyclist, I’ve also been an avid Whoop user for the last…
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It's hard to believe that such a simple exercise can have so many positive effects on our bodies. It's a relatively low-impact movement that can be performed regardless of age or fitness level. It can improve posture and relieve lower back pain as well as strengthen grip and boost your pull-up game. If you are…
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To be clear there is no bad way to exercise as long as you do the moves correctly and your training plan is in check. Going to the gym is a great way to stay fit so is bodyweight fitness. In fact, the two can perfectly complement each other. Some of the benefits of calisthenics…
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Why is it difficult to build big legs with calisthenics? Building leg muscles through calisthenics can be challenging because basic calisthenics exercises rely on the body's own weight for resistance and the leg muscles are already used to bearing this weight during everyday activities such as walking or running. This is why for example doing…
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If you seek progress in any field, you need to challenge yourself. When you push your limits the chance of injury increases. The injury rate in calisthenics is not higher than in any other sport discipline and it’s not what you do that gets you injured but how you do it. If you have common…
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