A coach recently asked me about this product. I’d never heard of it being used by gymnasts.
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Category: physical preparation
tight leg “dance throughs”
Great idea.
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double rope climb
I’ve always liked two ropes better than the traditional single rope. Trunk position is closer to neutral.
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Alan Bower P Bar conditioning
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Press Handstand drills
I’m always looking for progressions for kids who cannot yet Press.
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Gym Momentum – Press Handstands
Kohei’s Mom competing age-55
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Oklahoma is TALL
Tall for an NCAA Gymnastics team. Check the roster. Only one gymnast shorter than 5’3”. (Ashley Hiller)
related – Balance Beam Situation – 2018 FRESHMEN – OKLAHOMA
(via Chalk Bucket)
British Gymnastics flexibility training guidelines
Common sense.
Avoid situations where gymnasts may feel ‘exposed’.
Avoid spotting stretches that look bad to parents, even if they are effective.
Flexibility Training for Gymnasts – British Gymnastics
(via Elizabeth Booth)
Kyle Cradle – Circus Artist
Kyle‘s a recent graduate of Montréal’s National Circus School, specializing in handstands and contortion.
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(via Inside Gymnastics)
in defence of gymnasts training with weights
Dave Tilley:
… gymnastics still fears using external waits for kettlebells as part of their strength work.
The reality is that gymnasts under proper supervision with the proper technique are at a low risk of losing their flexibility, getting bulky, or getting hurt.
In this post, I hope to dive into some of the myths and misunderstandings that still exist in gymnastics, and talk about why I’m such a fan of using a more hybrid based model of traditional gymnastic strength and nontraditional strength.
Gymnastics and Lifting Weights: Don’t Fear Plates, Kettlebells, and Barbells.
For sure body weight resistance is best for specific conditioning. But I agree that supplementary general conditioning with free weights, kettle bells and even barbells should be considered for some kids, some phases of the year. Especially for female gymnasts who are not likely to get bulky.
I was particularly impressed / surprised with this video Dave edited …
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