Category: physical preparation

Emily Rolfe – CrossFit

Emily Rolfe was a competitive gymnast through her teens.

Made the switch to CrossFit and now is one of the top ranked in the world.

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“Skater Squats” for gymnasts

Preventing and reducing knee injury is highest priority.

Physical Preparation FIRST

Active Hip Extension

A great drill for improving active flexibility of the hip by isolating muscles in this position.

Via SHIFT Movement Science and Gymnastics Education.

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Dave Tilly Bars drills

Plenty of physical preparation.

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leaning forward on Bars progressions

Getting strong and confident leaning forwards is essential.

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deep knee conditioning

Being strong in a deep squat should help prevent injury on future accidental deep landings.

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