Talk:Calisthenics

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Fix-up

This page needs an introductory paragraph before the first header. It is also being vandalized, perhaps by a couple people. Oddity- (talk) 01:10, 23 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe it was only vandalized once. Well all I know is the United States section was deleted, but I reverted that. Oddity- (talk) 15:46, 23 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Squats

I have generally heard that with squats one generally only wants to bring the legs parallel to the ground, not to squat "as far as he can". I could be wrong, though.

I agree - going beyond this I think is what causes joint damage to the knees.

No it does not do any damage to the knee joint , epsecially not without weight on for high repetitions.

You are doctors or at least sports exercise professionals? No? Then cite your sources. -- Rogerborg 14:35, 14 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

i disagree, and I don't need a source to prove it. Do a pistol squat all the way until the hamstring touches the calf. Then do one until the upper leg is parallel to the ground. You'll find that going all the way down taxes the quads much more. And come on, if nature didn't want us to be able to bend the knee all the way down, nature wouldn't give us the ability to bend the knee all the way down. You don't need a "medical professional" to tell you that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.250.80.47 (talk) 17:05, 29 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

dive bombing a squat ass-to-grass will cause knee damage because it pulls the knee joint apart. a proper parallel squat (or a little below) will never hurt the knee, neither will a well controlled ass to grass squat. also letting your knees roll inwards or putting the weight on your toes will cause knee damage over time (unless you use very little weight or you have very strong quads). source - i have squatted 580 lbs in competition at a body weight of 174 lb. i also suffered for 2 years after i dive bombed 555 lbs. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.242.65.109 (talk) 20:25, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Rest Period?

Are you supposed to wait a day inbetween calisthenics exercises like you are supposed to in weights lifting exercises? Rayman123 22:45, 28 February 2007 (UTC) It depends on the type of routine you are doing. The pushup routine I am doing requires multiple sets spaced out through the day. Not only does it depend on the routine, but also on the type of exercises. If one performs calisthenic exercises that require enormous amounts of strength akin to weight lifting, such as the one handed handstand push up, the pistol squat, or the hanging leg raise, then it would be advisable to rest at least one day so that muscles can rebuild. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.250.80.47 (talk) 17:10, 29 May 2011 (UTC) This article is sorely lacking in the historical origins of Calisthenics. C'mon people.[reply]

Gymnastics?

"not part od gymnastics" but in this cathegory? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.114.174.153 (talk) 14:45, 23 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

preparation for war

I've come here from [1] where it's reported that the Spartans did calisthenics in preparation for battle. If this was widespread it should probably get a mention here, also some sources as to what the calisthenics they did entailed, was it just general exercise? Pbhj (talk) 14:14, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Split

I understand the Australian verion of calisthetics to be something quite different than the term meaning basic excercise. Should they not be split, with a suitable disambig? There would seem to be a lot to write about for both, with different audiences of interested readers.Yob Mod 15:46, 1 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Bullzeye ^contribs 06:49, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pictures of calisthenics

Why is the picture demonstrating calisthenics of smiling, happy Japanese-American prisoners in an internment camp? This is profoundly beeping offensive and I am removing it. anon

Because they're doing calisthenics. Removing the article doesn't alter history. I found the link to Manzanar interesting and it informed me about something I knew little about. This article is linked from that one, most likely why the image was there. If you were so offended would it have hurt to have found some other image to replace it with? Pbhj (talk) 02:31, 3 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You are referring to this particular Wikipedia:Featured picture by Ansel Adams? Which he stated was intended to document strength and resilience of internees against all odds? [2] Indeed, a deeply offensive portrayal of a historical injustice. Almost as offensive as the injustice itself. I'll erase all trace of it and put some blander photos up. Feel free to be offended by them. --Whoosit (talk) 17:25, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dynamic Tension

Dynamic tension is just the name Charles Atlas gave to calisthenics, the two articles should definitely be merged, this would also help with the bias toward recent sources. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Garushulion (talk • contribs) 14:58, 5 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Broken see also

2 of the "see also" links are broken. Are they in need of fixing or removal? Discuss. onyx³²¹ 12:24, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

paul wade convict conditioning

Paul Wade's book "Convict Conditioning" provides an interesting intersection for calisthenics as a means of injury recovery and strength training (his focus).

I've added this new section and hope to add more.