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Look at the back arm in this photo:
larger original – flickr – by foto-plaul
That’s a pet peeve of mine. If a runner straightens the arm at the back, it tends to slow the sprint. (The legs can only turn over as fast as the arm swing.)
With kids I call that common error, “throwing money away”. She needs more drills for correct arm action.
I like the front arm position, happily.
The in-laws were super understanding, letting me abuse their furniture for “House Gymnastics” day …
larger size photo sequence – house gymnastics – flickr
by Rick McCharles
Keith Russell
Professor Keith Russell is a great teacher. Yet even he has problems teaching biomechanics at gymnastics coaching courses. The risk, of course, is that even talking biomechanics may result in “more heat than light”.
We can all name great coaches that do not understand biomechanics. Therefore, it’s not critical knowledge.
On the other hand, I find a fast, simple biomechanical analysis facilitates error detection, cause and correction. It’s a big plus for me as a coach.
Understanding biomechanics can make a good coach, better.
I’m teaching biomechanics today, in fact. My goal is not to confuse the coaches. To “at least, do no harm”.
A few of my group today will enjoy biomechanics. For most, I fear, it will be the least valuable section of the course.
I will report back here on how it goes.
It’s no secret that using gymnastics rings is one of the best, fastest ways to develop upper body strength.
But to buy adjustable rings from a gymnastics equipment distributor is expensive. They’ve always been over-priced, I think. Spieth in Canada does not even sell adjustable roof rings.
Here’s a great alternative from WeightVest.com for the gym. Or home.
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If $122 is too much for you, fitness guru Kat Ricker prefers an even cheaper option:
… handles hung on chains. These are more versatile than their more glamorous cousin – the rings – because they can easily be adjusted into every possibly degree of proximity to one another, and their level of suspension from the floor can easily be manipulated as well. They’re not just fixed into a ceiling beam for time immemorial. You can move them as often as you like, even during a work out. …
DIY Hanging Handles, psuedo “rings” – Straight to the Bar
Compare a video of Kat using the home made version on YouTube.
Seems to be working for Kat:
UPDATE:
Katrina from Westwinds Gymnastics notes that ringtraining.com has their cool Elite rings on sale for only $71.95.
You could hang them on adjustable chains or pulleys wherever you wish.
Another excellent video from malimalimali123.
I made a montage of the little things that I’ve found beautiful so far this quad, using clips from 2005, 2006 and 2007. I wanted to just use pretty dance clips, or clips of a beautifully executed skill. Let me know what you think!
Music- “Loved ones and Leaving” from the Harry Potter soundtrack
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
This is a big deal.
I recall when Kyle Shewfelt was named Canada’s Athlete of the Year ahead of professional athletes in ice hockey and basketball. That’s huge.
In Germany too, this is a really big deal. Congratulations!
2007 World high bar champion Fabian Hambuchen was named Sportsman of the Year in Germany this week, completing what for him has been a year of accomplishment. …
Hambuchen named Germany’s Sportsman of the Year « The Gymblog
It would be great for our sport if Hambuchen won the Olympic All-around.
… OK, that’s asking a lot in Beijing. But he plans on at least 2 more Olympics after this one.
Good luck.
From Dug North:
… The automaton, when cranked, shows Santa working out on the parallel bars.
Going up and down many millions of chimneys requires some very strong triceps. …
Thanks Straight to the Bar for forwarding this photo and for all the fantastic information they’ve posted on physical training over the past year. Merry Christmas.
Hey … where are Santa’s pants?
unique gymnastics ornaments will look great on your Christmas tree …
I like these too:
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