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 method of training using mobility and strength.

The intrigue of Gymnastic Strength Training^TM has culminated a worldwide movement of “aspiring adult gymnasts”, like you and I, that seek to achieve new levels of strength by learning the art of stretching.

So, how exactly will stretching help make you stronger?

Enhanced levels of flexibility will result in greater improvements in your body’s physical abilities. Movements like swinging the arms overhead or sprinting at maximal speeds will become much easier to perform. The essence of GST is to regain the flexibility we once had when we were young. In achieving this level of proficiency with our flexibility, we can learn to reach our true potential for strength.

This exercise from the GB Handstand Courses requires tremendous upper body strength and flexibility.

A Balancing Act Between Flexibility and Strength

For years it was believed that stretching would hinder, even diminish, improvements in strength. This couldn’t be further from the truth! In fact, your ability to exert force is dependent on how much active range of motion you have.

In pursuit of greater strength, the importance of stretching for increased flexibility and joint health has become more apparent. The fact is that as muscles become stronger they also become tighter. Without stretching, the muscles become limited in their ability to perform. On the other hand, with proper physical preparation, your body can achieve incredible levels of strength and dexterity.

Whether you are a world-class athlete or the average joe, attaining a well-balanced physique with the GB Online Courses will benefit you in more ways than one. Everyday movements, such as walking up a flight of stairs or moving heavy furniture, become much easier to do. The same would be true even if you had to move heavy furniture up a flight of stairs. Additionally, balancing your strength with flexibility will help to prevent injuries that result from having muscles that are too tight.

Stretching For Faster Progress

When Coach Christopher Sommer first founded GymnasticBodies he discovered that most adults were lacking this fundamental level of mobility. His solution? The GB Stretch Series, which were designed to gradually improve both active and passive flexibility over time.

The results? Athletes began to break past plateaus in their GymnasticBodies training while inching their way towards achieving flexibility milestones.

Since the release of the Stretch Courses, GB Students have been posting pictures and videos across all social media platforms of themselves performing the splits for the first time or their first successes with the thoracic bridge. So, can stretching really help you progress faster? To find the answer all you have to do is look at the incredible results apparent all over our social media feed!

If you want a strength and mobility success story of your own, learn the methods that have helped thousands of people transform their bodies with our Online Courses.