Is calisthenics as good as weight training? Here’s what the science says

By Alejandro J. Almenar Arasanz, Profesor área de Fisioterapia, Universidad San Jorge
Marta Diarte Oliva, Docente e investigadora, Universidad San Jorge

Calisthenics has gained enormous popularity in recent years, particularly thanks to social media and the rise of workout areas in city parks. You probably know some of the moves already, like pull-ups, push-ups, dips and squats.

For the more advanced, it also includes eye-catching, gravity-defying moves like the muscle-up, planche (where the body is held horizontal, supported solely by the hands) or the front lever (where the body is…

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