What is calisthenics and why are bodyweight movements useful? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of ‘Calisthenics’. Calisthenics has become a large part of Kyrin’s life since he began practicing 3+ years ago. Essentially it is a system of body weight exercises (dynamic and static) revolving around the fundamental movements of pushing and pulling. For example, the most basic exercises are pushups, pullups, planks, dips and air squats.
In the conversation Juan and Kyrin cover: why you should focus initially on the fundamental movements (no matter your strength level), personal observations from practicing calisthenics, how the body can move from an engineering point of view, the benefits of availability/community/Vitamin D and a suggestion of some resources to follow if you are interested in getting started. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:
0:00 – Intro & Mere Mortal Moments
4:14 – What is calisthenics?
5:51 – Kyrin’s backstory of starting
8:02 – The fundamental movements
12:10 – Benefits of going from basic to advanced
16:04 – Uselessly weak action heroes
16:56 – Holy damn moments
19:12 – Dynamic calisthenic exercises
24:33 – What to focus on when starting?
28:37 – Calisthenics from an engineering viewpoint
32:44 – Anywhere and anytime
36:41 – Getting outdoors and Vitamin D
40:56 – Any questions, reach out to the MM’s
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