Choosing the perfect workout session!
Gen Z is seriously in need of some physical activity which will not let their muscles atrophy while they are continuously staring at their phones. Millennials had access to rich fields and grassy lands where they could play in their childhood days so that their basic physical development became complete. However, Gen Z is facing the constant dilemma of being trapped inside their rooms without having any shred of physical activity which is graceful in the least.
Calisthenics and gymnastics remain to be two of the fields which can be tried out by the kids of this generation to try some feasible physical activity. Both of these areas have some overlaps but they are also vastly different when considering certain areas. Let's find out what’s better for Gen Z!
It is common knowledge that calisthenics have been derived from gymnastics. You would need some of the same skills in both of these sports. Gymnastics is the Titan of physical exercise and it originated in ancient times in Greece. Modernization took the sport to Prussia with time but the core values were never lost during the process. On the other hand, Calisthenics is one of the new sports. It is a form of body weight training but it cannot exactly be defined into a single genre. As far as it has been determined, callisthenics is derived as a part of gymnastics.
Some of the apparatus like high bars and parallel bars are used in both of these sports. These iconic pieces of instruments are found in both sports and calisthenics athletes learn to develop the same skills as the gymnasts over time.
The immediate difference which is observed between these two sports is the environment. Gymnastics is done in a controlled environment with safety nets so that no one gets hurt. There are soft mattresses on every other corner. In contrast, callisthenics is a sports form which is practised on solid metal bars which have almost no give. There is less room for error in calisthenics and each set-up can be different.
The competitive levels between the two can be considered as well. Gymnastics is choreographed to be a form of sport which requires perfection. It is almost like a dance which is performed in a controlled environment. Callisthenics do not require any aesthetic value. The moves do not need to be so pedantic and a certain amount of street cred is required to do it with style.
Gen Z needs to decide whether they are going for grace or street cred. If it is the former, gymnastics seems to be the perfect choice. On the other hand, if you are planning to look like a baddie in front of your friends, callisthenics will be your go-to measure. However, in both of these scenarios, you have to remember that training is the last word. If you are not ready to put in hours and dedication into any of these sports, you will not get the results you desire in the end.
