Calisthenics are exercises consisting of a
variety of gross motor movements—running standing grasping pushing
etc.—often performed rhythmically and generally without equipment
or apparatus. They are in essence body-weight training. They are
intended to increase body strength body fitness and flexibility
through movements such as pulling or pushing oneself up bending
jumping or swinging using only one's body weight for resistance;
usually conducted in concert with stretches. When performed
vigorously and with variety calisthenics can provide the benefits
of muscular and aerobic conditioning in addition to improving
psychomotor skills such as balance agility and coordination.
Urban calisthenics are a form of street workout; calisthenics groups perform exercise routines in urban areas. Individuals and groups train to be able to perform advanced calisthenics skills such as muscle-ups barspins and both front and back levers.
Sports teams and military units often perform leader-directed group calisthenics as a form of synchronized physical training (often including a customized "call and response" routine) to increase group cohesion and discipline. Calisthenics are also popular as a component of physical education in primary and secondary schools over much of the globe.
In addition to general fitness calisthenic exercises are often used as baseline physical evaluations for many military organizations such as the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test and the U.S.M.C Physical Fitness Test.
Push-up
Performed face down on the floor palms against floor under the shoulders toes curled upwards against the floor. The arms are used to lift the body while maintaining a straight line from head to heel. The arms of the subject should go from fully extended in the high position to nearly fully flexed in the low position while the subject makes sure to avoid resting on the floor. Resting is only done in the high position of the exercise. Chest shoulders and triceps are trained with this exercise. By furthering the range of motion what is often called a push up by pushing the shoulders downwards at the top the serratus anterior comes further into play.
Urban calisthenics are a form of street workout; calisthenics groups perform exercise routines in urban areas. Individuals and groups train to be able to perform advanced calisthenics skills such as muscle-ups barspins and both front and back levers.
Sports teams and military units often perform leader-directed group calisthenics as a form of synchronized physical training (often including a customized "call and response" routine) to increase group cohesion and discipline. Calisthenics are also popular as a component of physical education in primary and secondary schools over much of the globe.
In addition to general fitness calisthenic exercises are often used as baseline physical evaluations for many military organizations such as the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test and the U.S.M.C Physical Fitness Test.
Push-up
Performed face down on the floor palms against floor under the shoulders toes curled upwards against the floor. The arms are used to lift the body while maintaining a straight line from head to heel. The arms of the subject should go from fully extended in the high position to nearly fully flexed in the low position while the subject makes sure to avoid resting on the floor. Resting is only done in the high position of the exercise. Chest shoulders and triceps are trained with this exercise. By furthering the range of motion what is often called a push up by pushing the shoulders downwards at the top the serratus anterior comes further into play.
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