Calisthenic strength training like any other form of strength training requires the production of force to overcome resistance (in the case of calisthenics, the resistance comes from your own bodyweight and the pull of gravity). The more force you produce, the stronger you are.
Where does Sir Isaac Newton fit into all this?
Amongst other things Sir Isaac Newton is famous for his Laws of Motion. These laws are particularly relevant to human biomechanics as you will see below;
Sir Isaac Newton's Second Law of Motion states that;
Force = Mass x Acceleration
Using this equation you can quickly see how to manipulate the rules of physics to increase force production in your calisthenic workouts thus helping to increase your strength.
How do you do this?
Since 'Mass' is a fixed variable in calisthenic training, you must alter 'Acceleration' to increase force production.
This is done by increasing the 'acceleration' of a movement during the concentric phase (working against gravity). Using some calisthenic exercises as examples this would mean performing the upwards phase of a push up or pull up as explosively as you can.
Since Force = Mass x Acceleration and you have increased the 'Acceleration' then the overall 'Force' production must be greater!!
There you have it, an extremely simple way to increase force production in your calisthenic workouts using the fundamental laws of physics that will help boost your overall strength levels.
Where does Sir Isaac Newton fit into all this?
Amongst other things Sir Isaac Newton is famous for his Laws of Motion. These laws are particularly relevant to human biomechanics as you will see below;
Sir Isaac Newton's Second Law of Motion states that;
Force = Mass x Acceleration
Using this equation you can quickly see how to manipulate the rules of physics to increase force production in your calisthenic workouts thus helping to increase your strength.
How do you do this?
Since 'Mass' is a fixed variable in calisthenic training, you must alter 'Acceleration' to increase force production.
This is done by increasing the 'acceleration' of a movement during the concentric phase (working against gravity). Using some calisthenic exercises as examples this would mean performing the upwards phase of a push up or pull up as explosively as you can.
Since Force = Mass x Acceleration and you have increased the 'Acceleration' then the overall 'Force' production must be greater!!
There you have it, an extremely simple way to increase force production in your calisthenic workouts using the fundamental laws of physics that will help boost your overall strength levels.
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