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Do you love fitness? Do you want to keep fit consistently without getting bored? Do you idealize your body weight as the best weight and resistance for your physical fitness program? Calisthenics are sets of exercises that are simple. These exercises hardly require machinery to perform them. These exercises are intended to increase body strength and flexibility using your weight as resistance and weight.  Calisthenics traces their history to ancient Greece. They were performed in Greek gymnastics, especially Greco-roman gymnastics.   These exercises were introduced to the United States to bring women to exercise. They are traditional exercise routines, which you can engage in everyday. Daily calisthenics will help you build up your strength and if you do them regularly, you will start seeing results.

Sit-ups are a form of calisthenics. They start with lying on your back on the floor with arms folded behind the head. Your feet should be flat on the floor and knees bent. Raise your upper body slowly bringing the shoulders to your knees. This way, you will contract your stomach muscles. Repeat this process, slowly lowering your back down on the floor. Keep the motion fluid to get results and avoid injuries. Pushups or press-ups are another great way to keep wit using your body weight. Face the floor, shoulders and arms wide apart and your toes curled. Remain in a straight line and lower the body until the elbows make a 90-degrees angle. Make sure your stomach muscles are tight. Move up and down.

Lunges are great exercises for your legs. You can do lunges while you are standing. You are required to step out with one leg while standing, then lower yourself down until the knee comes to a 90-degree mark. Rise back up and step back into your normal straight position. Repeat the routine with each leg.

Squats are great for your torso and legs. Stand, feet and shoulder apart. Arms at your sides bend down. Slowly, as if about to sit on a chair while keeping your knees in line with your feet ease your torso down then slowly rise up to your original position.