Moving over from a weight based training programme to purely Calistheics was something I decided to do a few years ago and it has definitely benefited my movement practice in many ways.
These are my top 5 benefits of Calisthenics;
- Improved mobility; this one is extremely noticeable, all movement becomes much easier and more fluid.
- Whole body strength; within Calisthenics training you are using your whole body in movement, therefore increasing strength all over.
- Easier on the joints; although it can be very challenging as a movement practice, it is far easier on the joints.
- Doesn’t require equipment; for some exercises, equipment such as bars and bands can be used, but for most this is not required, and for all the exercises very little space is needed.
- Improves balance and core strength; due to controlling your own body weight and movement this adds the additional benefit of improving your balance and core strength greatly.
Many people do a combination of Calisthenics and weights and some purely one or the other. However if you are someone who hasn’t given this a try and would like to know more, please get in touch for ideas and programmes.
And as always,
Happy training 😊🙏
Miranda
Miranda Adams Coaching 