Category: physical preparation

sprint training for Vault

The easiest way to improve a vault is to increase horizontal speed on contact with the Board.

I like this 2015 article by Valentin Uzunov because it links to videos.

Sprint Training for Vault – Off-season Training Program for 7-12yr old Gymnasts

Click PLAY or watch a sample from Valentin’s TheGymPress YouTube channel.

Thanks Carla.

FITNESS – functional training

🙂

Functional training is a classification of exercise which involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life. …

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Thanks Jeni.

Gymnastics Progressions Conditioning Curriculum

Gymnastics Progressions is $14.99 per month for Diamond Membership.

With that you get their annual Conditioning Curriculum.

Click PLAY or watch some examples on Facebook.

Or you can purchase the Conditioning Curriculum only.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Ashley.

future Ninja Warriors

Gymnasts try the new obstacles at Bounce Gymnastics, Michigan.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch a circuit at G.A.G.E.  on Facebook.

leg conditioning without ‘pounding’

Zari Goldmann posted a few ideas.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

When I’m putting together programs I generally schedule about 70% plyometrics (pounding) and 30% non-plyometrics.

If due to injury or growth pain gymnasts cannot do plyometric training, I’ll take them out of their conditioning program.

Straddle planchever? Leveranche?

Heart this photo on Instagram.