It’s called ‘Quadrobics’ and could translate itself as a sport that explores your animal spirit. Although not yet recognized as an official sport, the trend already dominates social networks and it all started with a Japanese sprinter in 2012.
Sport consists of the movement of a person over their arms and legs simultaneously, imitating the movement of animals in the ground. There are those who run, walk, jump or gallop, it all depends on the replicated movement.
‘Quadrobics’, without direct translation to Portuguese, is a new sport that, although not yet recognized as such, It became viral on social networks. Its expression varies depending on the sportsman, there are those Just imitate the movements of horses, cats or dogs And who goes further and, besides the movements, Wear mask or gloves (when the practice is performed on soil that can hurt).
On the Sport website, which describes itself as theit is detailed that this is a “Radical Sport” and that “although (yet) it is not recognized as an official sport, practice it will significantly improve your physical performance, coordination, resistance and mobility“.
According to the page, the practice will guarantee benefits as Posture improvement and muscle strengthening all over the body. In addition, it is not only physical training, it is also a form of Creative expression in which you can “create your own mask and unique piece style”selecting materials and reflecting the type of animal that wants to imitate.
“Every detail, every nuance is important here. Many ‘quadribists’ not only imitate the behavior of a particular animal, but also put their whole soul in this, becoming a lifestyle“describes the site.
Masks and what “make you feel”
One of the possibilities of practice is Animal masks can be used. A tiktoker called ‘soleil’, a fictitious name since he prefers to keep anonymity, he told the that wearing a mask “definitely an animalistic spirit“.
Soleil started practicing ‘quadrobics’ in 2024 After meeting therians, a subculture of people who identify themselves as animals. Within this subculture, the Practice is popular even though it is not unique to Therians and not everyone does.
“It’s definitely a whole body training,” Sole told the New York Post. “In reality, I lost a lot of weight since I started practicing and I really see the definition in my body. I started to stay with abdominal defined“He adds.
Soleil admitted that “it is not very good” in ‘quadrobics’, despite doing training for a year, because, justifies is “Very, very complicated”.
Kenichi Ito launched the practice at Guinness in 2008
And everything will have started with a Japanese sprinter, Kenichi Ito, who In 2008 it established the world record of 100 meters on the four members. Four years later, He hit his own record and joined the Guinness.
Over the years, practice has become known and currently the record is 15.66 seconds in 100 meters, established by the American In 2022. On the Guinness website it is indicated that McClure learned “of these records After watching videos online And he realized that he had the natural talent to reach them. ”
In recent months the practice has emerged in the TikTok e Youtube, viralizing among cosplay fans and the most curious for the unusual inherent to practice.
From full body training to stress relief
O Site da Baptist Health, a health network that integrates several hospitals, clinics and health centers in the US and one of the largest health organizations in the state of Florida, describes the ‘quadrobics’ as “a one whole body training that combines several skills, including crawling, jumping and balance “and can be practiced in closed or outdoor environments.
According to this network, there are health benefits. Although it is “a relatively new and poorly studied exercise practice”, some benefits can be identified “Physical and mental and emotional health” like the All Body Training Since “it involves several muscles, including those of the arms, legs, core and back”, thus “improving strength, flexibility and coordination.” Another positive point is “raise heart rate and potentially increase your cardiovascular aptitude“And yet” help burn calories and improve resistance“.
In the context of mental health, the health network points out that it is “It can be a fun and playful way to relieve stress“this is because “rhythmic movements and focus on physicality can help to lighten the mind and reduce anxiety“.
Finally, in terms of self -expression, Baptiste Health says that “to people who identify themselves as “This can be a” powerful way of self -expression and a way to connect with your animal identity “.
