Category: physical preparation

general conditioning for Gymnastics

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General conditioning is great, especially at the end of the workout when the gymnast is tired.

But more important is the specific conditioning prescribed by the coach for the most important target skills.

Many gymnasts do too much general, not enough specific.

Johanna Quaas competing at age 91

Johanna just competed the Deutches Turnfest in Berlin, likely the largest sporting festival and competition in the world with an attendance this year of 80,000 competitors aged 4-94.

… Today, it appears she plans to keep competing until she can’t, which may be a while because she says it’s precisely her competing that keeps her young.

‘My face is old but my heart is young’: World’s oldest gymnast still has moves at 91

physical preparation for Press Handstand

I’m always looking for drills for kids who can’t yet do Press alone.

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Tap Swing on Bars – specific conditioning

Love it.

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Thanks Vanessa.

Nile Wilson almost back from rehab

Still hopes to qualify to Worlds 2017 team.

He details one of his 20 minutes conditioning programs.

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Jessie Graff trains for American Ninja

She’s the greatest female competitor ever. Here’s why. Her training is tougher than the course obstacles.

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For a tall pole-vaulter, Jessie is a very competent gymnast!

Becky Downie on nutrition

In this sport, extra pounds means extra pounds of impact on joints

The champion gymnast on how her whole family adjusted their diet

Becky’s ‘Perfect 10’ yogurt nut bowl

(via The Zone Gymnastics)