Calisthenics for the RunnerThe idea of this workout is that you don't stop in between sets. You just move right on to the next thing. This gives you a good strength training as well as a cardio workout. For some combinations, you might choose sit-ups, crunches, push-ups, Squat thrusts, lateral hops, pull-ups, squats, calf-raises, dips, jumping jacks, jump rope, even weight training. In a traditional workout, you might do 30 sit-ups or crunches, rest, do 30 more, rest, do 30 more. Then move on to the next thing. But here you choose a group of workouts, two or more and you do a set of one, then instead of resting you go right into a set of the other and repeat that twice. So say you choose sit-ups, push-ups and squats and you want to do 90 of each. You would do 30 sit-ups, then move right into 30 push-ups, then move right into 30 squats and then repeat twice without stopping 'till your through. By the end of your workout, you will have worked up a sweat, gotten in a full body strength training and you will have gotten your heart-rate going for a good cardio workout. Then get in a good stretch and top it off with a twenty minute run. Return from Calisthenic to Total Fitness
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