Calisthenics, free body training like Jury Chechi: because it’s good for you

You can train on the street, in parks without the obligation of tools, using only the weight of the body. Men and women practice it because it shapes the muscles without inflating them, shapes the body, educates the mind. And it’s good for any age …

The Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, the god of thunder Thor, perfect physique, but also the former gymnast Yuri Church, the Lord of the Rings, gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, bronze in Athens 2004, which opened an Academy where he teaches “to use” the body in a total way: and who better than him can do it. These are just a few names of fans of the Calisthenics the training that gives those who practice it muscles toned, functional, not inflated but defined, drawn like those of a pagan god, as well balance e so muchagility.

From the Greek kalos, beautiful and stenos, strong, this training comes from the past, from ancient Greece but it goes great, now in the gym, when possible, but also at home or in the open air. That is why it is also termed one “street workout”: you can train on the street, in parks without the obligation of tools, using only the weight of the body.

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links with art

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Mature, dated, grizzled but fascinating, the Calisthenics it seems like a lot given the centers born everywhere. And the reasons for the success? “It is a method that contributes to building a muscular but strong reactive physique – he explains Massimo Pirola, personal trainer. – Involves all major muscle masses with isometric exercises, dynamic, of mobility as well as burning a lot of calories. Calisthenics has strong ties to artistic gymnastics with which it shares precision, correctness of execution of movements, balance and control of the body, basic principles to avoid injuries. We start with a bar to hang and two supports to be used as parallels “.

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custom work

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” In this essential but effective frame – continues Pirola -, they are built exercises adapted to individual abilities, level of training, characteristics, attitudes, needs. So the work, which can last come on 45 to 60 minutes, you personalize you personalize. And the benefits of calisthenics pay off the effort: the fat mass decreases, increase metabolism and bone density. Those who have the aesthetic as their only goal will certainly not be disappointed. One recommendation: start with a technician to help you structure the training. Once you have learned the basic principles, you can go it alone. ”

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