February 2008 Archives

Front lever pulls are essential for building functional gymnastics strength.  The following discussion will introduce you to this excellent movement.

Front lever video

Gymnasts are notorious for their poor eating habits; we often manage to succeed on the field of play despite our own nutritional sabotage.  Clearly stated, ours is generally a case of nutritional survival, not high performance nutritional preparation. GymnasticBodies friend and well known nutrition expert, Robb Wolf, has the solution.

Wall handstands are a critical first step in developing a quality free-balancing handstand.  Often however, people are stymied on how to further progress with their handstand skills.  The following discussion will aid you in successfully negotiating the transition between a wall handstand and a free standing handstand.

In just over a month, the Xtreme Rings have become quite popular internationally and are now producing results around the globe in over 11 different countries! Click here for more details on the Xtreme Rings design advantages.

Including advanced dip variations in the establishment of a solid foundation of basic strength will aid greatly in the future development of advanced ring strength elements like the iron cross.

Press handstand proficiency is an excellent indication of gymnastic athletic potential.  However even at low levels of performance, they build an incredible physique. 

Side lever variations are an excellent choice for building core and oblique strength, as well as making the process of strengthening this area a lot of fun.  For those engaged in competitive gymnastics, the development of this type of strength is especially helpful on vault and pommel horse.

Rings are the single greatest tool ever developed for building upper body strength.  Click here to begin your own journey towards ring strength mastery.

Handstands and press handstands are invaluable in developing the gymnastic physique and play an integral part in the Gymnastic Bodies program.

Fundamental static holds ultimately lead to enormous strength gains that are applicable across a wide range of athletic activities.

Fundamental bodyweight exercises are a key component of basic strength.

Building the Gymnastic Body, the first book in the Gymnastic Bodies series, will focus on establishing a foundation of basic strength.