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School children perform sit-ups, a common type of calisthenic, during a school fitness day.. Calisthenics (American English) or callisthenics (British English) (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ s ˈ θ ɛ n ɪ k s /) is a form of strength training that utilizes an individual's body weight as resistance to perform multi-joint, compound movements with little or no equipment.
This exercise is performed sitting on the floor with knees bent like in a "sit-up" position with the back typically kept off the floor at an angle of 45°. In this position, the extended arms are swung from one side to another in a twisting motion with or without weight. Equipment: body weight, kettlebell, medicine ball, or dumbbell.
The inverted row is an exercise in calisthenics. It primarily works the muscles of the upper back—the trapezius and latissimus dorsi—as well as the biceps as a secondary muscle group. The supine row is normally carried out in three to five sets, but repetitions depend on the type of training a lifter is using to make their required gains.
The deltoid muscle covers the top of each shoulder joint. This deltoid muscles workout uses dumbbells to improve posture, mobility, strength and shoulder injury risk. 15 deltoid exercises to tone ...
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The face pull is a weight training exercise that primarily targets the musculature of the upper back and shoulders, namely the posterior deltoids, trapezius, rhomboids, Latissimus dorsi as well as the biceps. [1] The face pull is considered an important exercise for shoulder health and stability. [2]
Lateral raises are a great exercise to build shoulder strength and mobility, but the form can be tough without focus. Here's you how to do it right.
The rear delt raise, also known as the rear deltoid raise, or rear shoulder raise is an exercise in weight training. This exercise is an isolation exercise that heavily works the posterior deltoid muscle. The movement is primarily limited to the two shoulder joints: the glenohumeral joint and the scapulothoracic joint.