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If you don’t know already, calisthenics is exercising where you use your own bodyweight. These exercises can range from a simple push-up to more gymnastics type movements such as the human flag or planche.
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Roughly how many muscles are there in the human body?
CorrectThe number of muscles in the human body varies from 650 to 850, depending on which expert you consult. To find out about the major muscles of the body and their function read our article.
IncorrectThe number of muscles in the human body varies from 650 to 850, depending on which expert you consult. To find out about the major muscles of the body and their function read our article.
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
What is the name of this exercise?
CorrectYou can find out more about the planche and its progressions by reading our planche article.
IncorrectYou can find out more about the planche and its progressions by reading our planche article.
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3. Question
What is the world record for the number of push-ups performed in one minute?
CorrectThe Guinness Book of Records states that 138 push-ups were performed in one minute on 28 February 2004 in Ottawa by a Canadian named Roy Berger.
IncorrectThe Guinness Book of Records states that 138 push-ups were performed in one minute on 28 February 2004 in Ottawa by a Canadian named Roy Berger.
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What is the main way fat leaves your body?
CorrectRoughly 84 percent of the fat you lose is exhaled as carbon dioxide. The other 16 percent is excreted as water which could be via your urine or sweat.
IncorrectRoughly 84 percent of the fat you lose is exhaled as carbon dioxide. The other 16 percent is excreted as water which could be via your urine or sweat.
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5. Question
What did the word ‘calisthenics’ originally mean?
CorrectThe word calisthenics is derived from the Greek words κάλλος (kallos) = beauty + σθένος (sthenos) = strength, meaning beautiful strength, or strength of beauty. Read our ‘The History Of Calisthenics‘ article for more information.
IncorrectThe word calisthenics is derived from the Greek words κάλλος (kallos) = beauty + σθένος (sthenos) = strength, meaning beautiful strength, or strength of beauty. Read our ‘The History Of Calisthenics‘ article for more information.
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What’s the strongest muscle in the human body?
CorrectThe gluteus maximus (buttock) is the largest and strongest muscle in your body as it has the ability to produces the most force.
IncorrectThe gluteus maximus (buttock) is the largest and strongest muscle in your body as it has the ability to produces the most force.
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7. Question
How many calories do you need to burn to lose a pound of fat?
CorrectThis answer mainly depends on your body composition, however, 3500 calories is a good average. For more information on losing fat check out our ‘Cardio or weights to lose weight?‘ article.
IncorrectThis answer mainly depends on your body composition, however, 3500 calories is a good average. For more information on losing fat check out our ‘Cardio or weights to lose weight?‘ article.
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What’s the lowest heart rate ever recorded in a healthy athlete? (Beats per minute)
CorrectThe average resting heart rate is 66 to 72 beats per minute (bpm). A well-trained endurance athlete has a resting heart rate of 40 bpm. Miguel Indurain, a five-time Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medalist in 1996, recorded a resting heart rate of 28 bpm.
IncorrectThe average resting heart rate is 66 to 72 beats per minute (bpm). A well-trained endurance athlete has a resting heart rate of 40 bpm. Miguel Indurain, a five-time Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medalist in 1996, recorded a resting heart rate of 28 bpm.
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9. Question
What’s the world record for the longest plank?
CorrectThe longest time in an abdominal plank position is 8 hours 1 minutes and was achieved by Mao Weidong (China) on an event organized by Men’s Health in Beijing, China on 14 May 2016. The event started at 10:26 in Beijing Shangri-La Hotel, participated by Mao Weidong and George Hood.
IncorrectThe longest time in an abdominal plank position is 8 hours 1 minutes and was achieved by Mao Weidong (China) on an event organized by Men’s Health in Beijing, China on 14 May 2016. The event started at 10:26 in Beijing Shangri-La Hotel, participated by Mao Weidong and George Hood.
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10. Question
What is the name of this exercise?
CorrectThis is called a Pistol squat you can find out more about this exercise via our exercise database.
IncorrectThis is called a Pistol squat you can find out more about this exercise via our exercise database.
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