Category: physical preparation

Bar shaping conditioning

The entire group can work through many important shapes and actions.

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P.S. Where can I buy that apparatus?

physical prep for flexion / extension

Coaches spend too much time shouting at kids about ‘shape‘ on tap swing, not enough time doing physical prep.

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related – In Canada we use the term ‘curvilineal flexion / extension‘ to simplify those actions which move the entire body in and out of these shapes.

dance conditioning coach Rupert Wiltshire

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Physical Prep – CHALLENGE each gymnast

If you want optimum results each athlete needs an individualized training program.

Resistance needs to be increased frequently otherwise gains will be less than they could be. I like to change the specific conditioning on the first of the month, the general conditioning on the 15th of the month.

During peak season they go to a maintenance program and focus on routines.

Nick Ruddock gives a good example of how you might increase resistance on rope climb.

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