Jerry Yono Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hello everyone, I am wondering if anyone in the gymnastic bodies community has used the foundation series, or any gymnastic based strength training, to gain bodyweight, get stronger, and use it as general strength training for athletes of certain sports. I would like to learn the series and progress as far as I can, possibly become certified, and then use it to help train athletes; ex: football players, wrestlers, etc. at the local high school that I will be working at. I have a foundation in weight training and other rudimentary bodyweight skills, but I want to learn more. Even though I have had good success with using traditional resistance training I feel gymanstic training has a lot to offer. Thanks y'all Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The Marquette University head strength coach has used portions of our program with their basketball team for several years now.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Yono Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 The Marquette University head strength coach has used portions of our program with their basketball team for several years now.Yours in Fitness,Coach SommerThanks Coach Sommer for the reply. I appreciate your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Davies Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Also, I believe Coach uses it with his athletes, although this may be because they are, after all, actual gymnasts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Wadle Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I find it has great carryover to nordic skiing, which requires great core strength, arm/shoulder strength, etc. Obviously it's not an all-encompassing training program for other sports, but mixing it in with more specific training makes a lot of sense. I find it gives some training regimens that work well that have been neglected in the traditional training in these sports. How many skiers know that their leverage on their poles is improved if they use hollow body and posterior pelvic tilt, or that straigth arm strength translates well to the second half of the poling action. The mobility is quite helpful for preventing injury and improving strength through a greater range of motion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Chubb Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I train a lot of MMA/grappling athletes. This form of training is just different in that it prepares them to be strong in every angle. That's a huge benefit in a sport where nearly anything could happen.I once took someone down in a competition and got caught in a kimura (shoulder lock). I was ahead on points but I couldn't get out. So I stayed there the entire match until I eventually won. It ended up being a two minute isometric of not getting tapped out. I can't imagine benching would have given me that strength in such a weird position. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Yono Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 I train a lot of MMA/grappling athletes. This form of training is just different in that it prepares them to be strong in every angle. That's a huge benefit in a sport where nearly anything could happen.I once took someone down in a competition and got caught in a kimura (shoulder lock). I was ahead on points but I couldn't get out. So I stayed there the entire match until I eventually won. It ended up being a two minute isometric of not getting tapped out. I can't imagine benching would have given me that strength in such a weird position.Thanks LOL I totally understand that scenario because I have trained in grappling as well. I have know clue how you held out a kimura for 2 minutes when your opponent was yanking on your arm as hard as he could. Great job Mr.Chubb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briac Roquet Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Thanks to dislocates, you become immune to shoulder locks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Majerle Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I have noticed a big improvement in my steep hill climbing strength when cycling, which I believe is a carry over from single leg squat work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Kallio Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I suspect it helps my swimming, and it definitely helps with synchronized swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keilani Gutierrez Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 hmmm...I can still do 540's in both directions on my bike...I wonder if i can manage one out of a halfcab again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Davies Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 hmmm...I can still do 540's in both directions on my bike...I wonder if i can manage one out of a halfcab again.Do it and film it. Either way, post the results here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRIANO FLORES CANO Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I've to say the other day I played soccer with my job partners after a long time without even touch a soccer ball. I spent almost my whole life (from 7yo to 18) playing soccer. Here in spain is the "King of the sports", so is quite easily that a boy started really soon on it; it was my case. So, soccer is similar to learn to riding a bycicle, it's never forget it. Was do I noted from GST in that soccer match? A tremendous leg strenght in shooting. I was always a back line in the field, and I was always tall and strong compared to my team partners, but now... my goodness, I think with GST I'm developing a body armour as I can be able to throw anyone miles aways Plus, I would add in some moments I felt on the ground a little agressive and I think somebody elses could get injured with that fall... I'm not. It would be great to try something like MMA or Rugby, but I prefer don't put myself on trouble Using GST for sports? A GREAT IDEA! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Ravn Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 My sport of choice is climbing, but I've not been able to go to the gym for the past couple years due to work, life, kids. However, a friend and I decided to take it up again for the coming year just to see where it goes. Like I mentioned earlier in another thread, at my first climbing session in two years, my hand strength for crimps was obviously insufficient due to lack of specific training, but on steep overhanging routes with bigger, juggy holds I was cruising, and felt on top (pun intended). GST definitely helps for the big powerful moves in climbing, less so for the delicate crimping work, which requires more specificity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keilani Gutierrez Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Do it and film it. Either way, post the results here. really? are we calling shots now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Davies Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 really? are we calling shots now? Well, either you'll fail and it will be hilarious, or you'll pull it off and feel so proud you want to show it off. Either way, I win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keilani Gutierrez Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Well, either you'll fail and it will be hilarious, or you'll pull it off and feel so proud you want to show it off. Either way, I win. nothing hilarious about sore tailbone, man! #shakesfist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Douglas Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 nothing hilarious about sore tailbone, man! #shakesfistI liked your previous comment for WTF factor #gbswag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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