Calisthenics For Dummies Quotes

“There only exist two mammals that can even move mostly on two feet. The other is the kangaroo. And honestly, they barely count because they often use their tails, like the third leg in a tripod, to balance. Our species alone is a walking, talking towers of bones. We balance on the sticks of our legs, our feet being the only two points of contact with the ground. If a dogs have a weak leg, they limp. If any part of us is out of balance or atrophied, it’s amazing how difficult it becomes to stay upright. Anyone who’s pulled a hamstring learns pretty quickly that we need every last joint function just to stand up. With a pulled hamstring, simply stepping a few inches to the side to steady yourself — something we do dozens of times a day without thinking — can send you to the ground with ten out of ten pain.”
― Mark Lauren, Calisthenics For Dummies

“The goal is to keep progressing for the rest of your life, so there’s no rush. If you’re making progress, don’t make things harder than they need to be. Slow is smooth; smooth is fast.”
― Mark Lauren, Calisthenics For Dummies

“It takes about ten calories a day just to keep one pound of muscle alive, even if you are completely inactive. An extra five pounds of muscle can burn up to 1,500 calories in a month — that's the equivalent of five pounds of fat per year, which more than reverses some negative effects of aging on your metabolism.”
― Mark Lauren, Calisthenics For Dummies