Hit Richards, founder of the Calisthenics Kingz, is making a solid case for the exclusive use of bodyweight training for all your fitness needs. Limitless functional strength, ripped physique, and endless badass show-off potential are just a few of the perks.
Hit Richards, probably best know for his feats of strength on YouTube (think Human Flag Push Ups, Scorpion Push Ups, awesome Pull Up Variations, etc.), professes that calisthenics is more than just an economical way to get strong, he believes the benefits outweigh those that can be achieved through weight training. With thousands upon thousands of followers, Hit has provided bodyweight demonstrations and instructions through online videos, DVDs, and training in his hometown.
Calisthenics is the essence of any fitness program. Saying that it is an important part of exercise is an understatement. Calisthenics is defined as resistance style exercises designed to develop muscular tone and promote physical well being, the resistance being one’s own bodyweight. It builds inner strength and rapidly develops your physique. Calisthenics is an important and sometimes forgotten component of It promotes better health, fitness, and improves performance which requires varying levels of commitment to physical activity. This, along with a well balanced diet, will help you achieve tangible results, and also helps promote mental focus and discipline. The variety of exercises and their many variations provide limitless opportunities to set and achieve personal goals, especially when it comes to performance objectives (i.e. max pull ups, muscle ups, handstands, etc.). This exercise versatility is present in even the most basic of exercises; just a few variations of pull ups include Wide Grip, Close Grip, Reverse Grip, while push up variations include Diamond, Decline, Scorpion, and Tigerbends. Calisthenics can be done anytime anywhere and is the most cost effective way to get in phenomenal shape.
fitness. Using your own bodyweight promotes increased balance, coordination, stability, posture, and core strength (your center of power). The Army, Navy, Marines Corp, Air Force and all Law Enforcement academies use calisthenics as a physical conditioning tool to get their people in the best physical shape for increasing their performance and helping them avoid injury on the job.
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This article was featured in the February 2011 Issue of the My Mad Methods Magazine. "Calisthenics... All you need?" was written by Hit Richards. Learn more about the My Mad Methods Magazine by Clicking Here |
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Hit Richards, founder of the Calisthenics Kingz, is making a solid case for the exclusive use of bodyweight training for all your fitness needs. Limitless functional strength, ripped physique, and endless badass show-off potential are just a few of the perks. Find out more at www.CalisthenicsKingz.net
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