1. Bigger, Faster, Stronger Achievement Standard 2.3 3 Credits TRAINING METHODS - Calisthenics -

2. Benefits of Calisthenics Training  Improves muscular endurance  Improves muscular strength  Improves muscular power  Can improve agility and flexibility depending on the exercises chosen

3. Types of Calisthenics Training 1. To improve strength, power or local endurance  Overload is the key. For example power 15 push ups as fast as possible. 2. To develop flexibility  Flexibility calisthenics include any exercise that puts a muscle in a stretched position. Both static stretching and PNF stretching can be used. A warm up is essential. 3. To develop agility  Any exercise that requires the whole body to be moved quickly and precisely can develop agility. For example the burpee.

4. Application of Overload  Increasing the number of repetitions for each exercise  Increasing the sets  Increase the time (flexibility)  Change the exercise difficulty (press- ups on knees to full press-ups)