Category: physical preparation

practicing Gymnastics shapes

If you can’t do the stationary positions correctly, there’s not much chance you’ll move into-and-out-of those positions well.

See many more Gymnastics shapes.

Dave Tilley on Flexibility

Dave put everything together in one place — looking at Flexibility from a medical perspective.

It’s long.

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improving straddle cast handstand

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Drew Drechsel wins American Ninja Warrior

It came down to the fastest 75 foot rope climb.

After nine years and a LOT of work, he’s $1 million richer

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Aerial Cartwheel with 180 degree split

While not essential for this skill, it certainly is impressive.

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what to eat before training

Let’s say your gymnast heads to the Gym directly from school.

They needs some sort of snack en route. The carbohydrates eaten will help fuel training.

Goldfish?

 Josh Eldridge recommends peanut butter and banana sandwich.

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Press Handstand progression

This would be ideal for those girls who do not pike as much as they could on Straddle Cast handstand on Bars.

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(via Allan and Remi Fusilero’s Gymnastics Drills and Personal Favorites)