When You Do Calisthenics Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Body

Tee Major, a U.S. military fitness instructor and author of Urban Calisthenics, explained to Shape, "Even though calisthenics is being talked about today like it's a new phenomenon, this ancient precursor for war has been around since the Greeks coined the term ages ago, from the words kallos, which means beauty and sthénos, meaning strength." It's been around so long because it works. The health benefits are numerous, from building muscle and strength to being "gentler on your joints and connective tissue." Calisthenics is great for your overall health and works every muscle in your body.

As Body Weight Training Arena advises, when it comes to working out, consistency is key. Although you might go hard the first couple weeks, burning out is a real issue, but if you build up slowly and ensure you're moving your body every day, you're more likely to stick to a routine and see results in the long term. If you split your muscle groups up, working legs one day, arms another, etc., it'll give those muscles time to rest in the meantime, too.