Zingam Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi,I'm in the very beginning of my FBE and FSP training. I've started just around Christmas. Well, I have been lifting weights for 5-6 years regularly before that. Unfortunately lifting weights didn't give me so much functional strength. So I am not a beginner to working out but a total beginner to gymnastic training. I am in relatively good shape now: 35yr. 5' 9.8" (177 cm) 150 pounds (68kg). I have managed to lose 30 pounds last year but I probably have another 8-10 pounds of body fat that I would like to get rid off. So it is now the best time of my life to start gymnastics. For the first time for many years I am not overweight though still a bit rounded (at 5' 9.8", 150 pounds and still some fat it means that I do not have much muscle mass but fortunately I am not a weakling anymore).I lift weights still and do cardio (jogging, some rope jumping but I am not good at it and Tae-bo). I would like to replace the weights with gymnastic exercises gradually as my skill and strength improve.Currently I am doing the very basics for the planche (the frog stand), the front lever and L-sits with some minor success.Unfortunately sometimes I don't have time for a full workout (this week for instance). Would it make any sense to train these basic exercises for a few attempts a few times a day or a full workout is necessary for any real success? (Also I am still struggling to figure out how to create a proper workout that does not include weights.)How often and for how long would it make sense to make the above mentioned exercises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Create a circuit using the FBE's. Pull, Push, Leg, Core, HS. Or HS, Pull, Push, Core, Leg. 2 rounds each, roughly 20-30s. This would be using Tabata principles but in a circuit. My friend liked 45/15 but IMO, more work was done with 20/10 when it came to reps accomplished. Or you can just set up a few couplets during the week. Pull/Leg, Push/Core. or HS/Core/Leg. I think you get the idea. If you were short on time, do one of these 5 minute circuits and in any spare time during the day practice a frog stand or tucked front lever or Lsit or HS. That's basically a minimalist approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingam Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks, Blairbob, you are so helpful. Should I do these every day or should I have "rest" days too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 That's entirely up to you and what you're capable of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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