3 Exercises Guaranteed to Add Power To Your Arm Workout

GymnasticBodies athlete demonstrates grip and arm strength with a chin hang on rings.

Are you tired of the same old boring arm workouts that aren't getting you the results you’ve been looking for? Have no fear, GymnasticBodies is here with the world's most effective upper body exercises known to man. The mastermind behind the Gymnastic Strength TrainingTM operation, Coach Christopher Sommer has devised a master plan to create

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Train Smarter, Not Harder: Remain Injury Free

GymnasticBodies female athlete demonstrates upper body and core strength with a back lever from rings.

Falling victim to injury is never fun and can put a serious damper on your Gymnastic Strength TrainingTM progress. Without a doubt, nothing will put a halt to your strength development faster than joint or muscle pain. The good news is, that by building a solid foundation you will have a much greater chance of

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How Ashleigh Defeated All Odds and Bounced ‘Back’ From Being Broken

GymnasticBodies female athlete demonstrates oblique strength with a weighted side pancake.

After 10 years of semi-chronic low back pain, advanced disc degeneration, and severe facet osteoarthritis, my back exploded, making May 2014 one of the toughest months I have ever endured. MRI findings a decade earlier were clear: L4-S1 segments were severely degenerative, as were the supporting discs. Facet joints were arthritic by the age of

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Turn Your World Upside Down to Build Tremendous Strength

GymnasticBodies female athletes demonstrate various handstand hold exercises for form and strength.

Handstands done correctly are an example of the physical preparation that an athlete has or does not have. Surely anyone can get strong while standing on their own two feet, but at GymnasticBodies we prefer to gain our staggering upper body strength while standing on our hands. The cool thing is, that no matter where

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The Secret to Muscle-up Strength

GymnasticBodies athlete demonstrates upper body and core control in a hollow back press.

We don’t believe in shortcuts or magic bullets for that matter. Instead, we’ve broken down the elusive muscle-up into a series of straightforward progressions, that with hard work, sweat and consistency, will be your most effective tools for success. We’ve designed these exclusive exercises found in our GymnasticBodies Online Courses to build your strength from

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Stretch Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

GymnasticBodies female athlete demonstrates hip mobility in a piriformis stretch.

It’s not dying you should be afraid of… it’s lacking range of motion. Stretching can either be your best friend or worst enemy, depending on your approach. In this article we’ll look deeper into how you can use GymnasticBodies to improve your mental and physical approach to stretching. Whether you’re an athlete or simply searching

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Top 3 Exercises for Indestructible Shoulders

Christopher Sommer’s athlete demonstrates a shoulder strengthening exercise, the hinge row.

Here’s a fun fact: GymnasticBodies Athletes have amongst the strongest, most resilient shoulders in the world. If you are reading this post then, chances are, you are also looking for a way to train your shoulders to become strong, supple, and injury free. Luckily, you have come to the right place. The methods behind Coach

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Couples Who Workout Together, Stay Together

GymnasticBodies athletes who work out with their partners can encourage each other as a team.

Skip the drinks and work out with your partner instead! Try these fun bodyweight exercises inspired by our love of Gymnastic Strength Training with your gym partner or better half! Get Your Hearts Racing Start off the workout with some cardio by going for a jog, bike ride, jump rope, or performing jumping jacks. These

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Crank Up The Heat On Your Warm-Up Routine!

GymnasticBodies warmup routine for limbering and joint prehab.

You’ve been crushing your workouts, but what about your warm up? There are plenty of excuses for skimping on this important component: fear of fatigue, crunched for time, or unsure of what to do! Put your excuses aside because a proper warm-up will increase your gains and could even help you break through that plateau

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Stretch to Kick Your Strength Into High Gear

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In this new era of sustainable fitness, the concept of stretching to gain unparalleled levels of strength has taken the world by storm. People of all athletic backgrounds are quickly starting to realize the important role flexibility plays when it comes to improving their performance. GymnasticBodies is the leader of the pack with our sustainable

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