Calisthenics: The True Bodyweight Training Guide Your Body Deserves - For Explosive Muscle Gains and Incredible Strength (Calisthenics) by John Cooper

Author:John Cooper [Cooper, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, pdf
Published: 2018-02-21T22:00:00+00:00

For more information watch ‘Dr. Mercola’s Video’.

4 LITTLE KNOWN EXERCISE TECHNIQUES

There are a few techniques that you’ll want to apply to your calisthenics exercises to ensure that you’re getting the best quality out of them. These include:

Breathing

Getting your breath right whilst performing these exercises is very important.

When performing any exercise, there will be muscles that do the bulk of the work, and ones that support this movement. No matter what it is that you’re doing, your breath is always important, so it’s absolutely essential that you get it right.

The following bullet points give you examples of how you can improve the way you breathe, also improving the way you exercise:

Belly Breathing – Your diaphragm is the powerful muscle inside your body that controls your breath. Proper activation of your diaphragm draws the breath deep from within your stomach, not your chest. To practice belly breathing, stand upright and place a hand on your stomach. As you take a deep breath, expand your abdomen so that you can feel it. With enough practice, you’ll be able to take a deep breath without your shoulders moving.

Static Electricity – Once you have mastered belly breathing, you’ll want to train yourself to exhale while deeply contracting your core from the inside. This is all to do with your throat. There is an opening in there, called the glottis. This prevents air from exiting your lungs, and can be used to seep air out as necessary. Do this, whilst tightening your abdomen. In fact, the best way to practice this is whilst performing static exercises.

Waiting to Exhale – The valsalva manoeuvre is often used to help with bodyweight exercises, and consists of using your diaphragm to create a bubble of air in your belly, which stabilizes the trunk during heavy lifting. Just be careful, as waiting to exhale can cause fainting if not done correctly.

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