Shoulder mobility is important for your health and fitness; Gymnastic Strength TrainingTM using the GymnasticBodies Online Courses is a great way to begin incorporating effective shoulder exercises into your weekly workout or fitness routine. An important part of developing strong, healthy shoulders is making sure they are mobile. These 3 simple introductory shoulder exercises are an

Single Bar Dips are featured in the Upper Body Strength Series of the GB Foundation Series. Dips are one of the all-around best upper body gymnastics exercises that you can include in your workout routine. Done properly, dips will increase the strength and mobility in your chest, shoulders, and arms, and they also serve as

Begin learning exercises like this achilles stretch using the GB Stretch Courses.  Before you read this: stand up from your seat and squat down until your hips are just above the ground. Hold this position for a few seconds with your heels flat and your back as upright as possible. If you find it difficult or

When Coach Christopher Sommer of GymnasticBodies began working with adults over a decade ago, he began to notice that they were largely deficient in two key areas of physical preparation: core strength and joint mobility. We have previously written about several different core strength exercises that can be found in the GB Courses, including hollow body holds, V-ups, hanging

Coach Christopher Sommer often tells stories about his athletes’ upper backs or “traps” being so developed they look like another set of lats dropped into the middle of their back. Many of these athletes do little to no formal weight training, but rather they achieved their physique through Gymnastic Strength Training and exercises such as

If you struggle with a lack of mobility due to stiff spots, then the first priority in your fitness routine should be to address this limiting issue. Whether or not you have an interest in eventually progressing to handstands, muscle-ups, or more, you need to focus on making sure your body is prepared to move

New York Times best-selling author Tim Ferriss has just released a new book titled Tools of Titans, in which he profiles the tips and tricks of many high-achieving, elite individuals from a wide variety of disciplines and activities, including the founder of GymnasticBodies, Coach Christopher Sommer. Ferriss and Coach Sommer have been working together since Tim reached

The world of strength training is full of exercises that promise muscle definition and bigger biceps, making it a tricky guessing game to find the right method of fitness for you. Many folks prefer nicely shaped muscles with added definition that show easily under everyday shirts without the excessive and immobile bulk. GymnasticBodies founder Coach

If you've had any experience with handstand practice or play, you have likely experienced the following: you are holding a handstand facing the wall, and your arms start to shake towards the end of your set. Determined, you tell yourself to hold it just a little bit longer. Finally, the timer goes off and it

Have you always wanted to develop unparalleled strength as an adult throughout your entire body?  With these ring exercises from the GymnasticBodies Courses, you will be able to create serious upper body and core strength to keep you moving strong, day in and day out. Try incorporating these following exercises into your fitness routine (at