Hi everyone, I couldn't find any particular topic or forum for new members to introduce ourselves, so I assume it goes here (if not, apologies).
I've been following this website for over a year now, and thought it was about time I became a part of the community. I've been doing Gymnastic training in my free time for around a year, and the benefits have been simply incredible. I have no skills to my name as of yet, partially due to poor routine and exercise programming, and the other reason being that I am first and foremost a Martial Artist, and I put a considerable amount of time into that style of training.
With that said, the benefits of training like a Gymnast are incredible. My joints are stronger, and more flexible. An incredible increase in transferable strength, greater conditioning, and greater movement capacity in general. My sparring partners find it requires more effort to apply shoulder locks, simply due to my already increased shoulder flexibility and strength.
I currently only own BTGB, but I plan on purchasing the Foundation and Handstand series. Then my real training will begin!
Anyone else here cross-train gymnastics into their particular sport/art? How has it helped you?
