No special mats are required if you don't already have one, either a hard floor or carpet is fine to work on. In fact a firmer surface is much easier to make balance adjustments on.
Hey Coach Sommer I believe you have a great book titled building the olympic body, or something along those lines. It was recommended to me by a friend and im really interested in purchasing a copy.
I live in New Zealand and have had trouble finding an outlet that sells the book. Anyway, I was wondering if you could give me any advice?
They are not easy when done continuously for 10 minutes! This is lower intensity, high volume exercise for promoting shoulder girdle stability and is performed within a specific workout template. Please see the essay on HS Wall Runs in my handstand forum.
is this a better position (face against the wall) than back against the wall? I normally do the back against the wall cuz I have a very limited space in my house but if the other way is better then I have to do somethin in my house to get a bigger space.
Facing the wall gives a gymnast the right scooped shape in the upper and lower back. If you do it back against the wall your causing an arch and bad posture.
okay so I should try doin this then instead of the other way.. My only problem with this position is when my arm gets tired, I would have no space to roll with..Last time I did this, I slammed into the stairs..hehe
What kind of mat is optimal for handstand work?? There are so many to choose from and I would like to know what to look for. Thanks!
rojeremy 3 months ago
No special mats are required if you don't already have one, either a hard floor or carpet is fine to work on. In fact a firmer surface is much easier to make balance adjustments on.
Yours in Fitness,
Coach Sommer
GymnasticBodies 3 months ago
what's a good amount of time or number of taps to start with?
pharaohsarmy 9 months ago
There are specific recommendations and guidelines available in an essay on HS Wall Runs available on the Gymnastic Bodies forum.
Yours in Fitness,
Coach Sommer
GymnasticBodies 9 months ago
what workout does this help with?... hand stands?
Micbuns1 1 year ago
would this conditioning also help for the HS press (simple hs press)
rikop9 2 years ago
When you build up to 10 minutes of continuous HS Wall Runs, you will notice a SIGNIFICANT increase in Press HS strength.
Yours in Fitness,
Coach Sommer
GymnasticBodies 2 years ago
thanks coach, your page gave me a lot of info
rikop9 2 years ago
It's amazing how you managed to invent a progression scheme for this very difficult exercise. Thank you.
adepsa 2 years ago
cool video like the training
iwanttofight69 2 years ago
Hey Coach Sommer I believe you have a great book titled building the olympic body, or something along those lines. It was recommended to me by a friend and im really interested in purchasing a copy.
I live in New Zealand and have had trouble finding an outlet that sells the book. Anyway, I was wondering if you could give me any advice?
amchemaly 2 years ago
You'd probably have to order it online then. He has it on his website. (listed in his info box)
SeijiiNakamaru 2 years ago
omg i never liked these haha. we had to do them without a wall and i would always fall over lol.
live4gymnstics 3 years ago
can't wait to try this
pharoahblaque 3 years ago
finally, one of your exercises i can do with relative easy, though they do get difficult after i do them long enough.
IANsE91 3 years ago
They are not easy when done continuously for 10 minutes! This is lower intensity, high volume exercise for promoting shoulder girdle stability and is performed within a specific workout template. Please see the essay on HS Wall Runs in my handstand forum.
Yours in Fitness,
Coach Sommer
GymnasticBodies 3 years ago
I tried this today, I can really feel it in my shoulders.
sascwach 3 years ago
is this a better position (face against the wall) than back against the wall? I normally do the back against the wall cuz I have a very limited space in my house but if the other way is better then I have to do somethin in my house to get a bigger space.
EvolutionIXRR 3 years ago
I dont think that the other way needs more space u can walk up the wall with your feet
but i know your problem ;)
SimonEigo 3 years ago
Facing the wall gives a gymnast the right scooped shape in the upper and lower back. If you do it back against the wall your causing an arch and bad posture.
steveo1600 3 years ago 3
okay so I should try doin this then instead of the other way.. My only problem with this position is when my arm gets tired, I would have no space to roll with..Last time I did this, I slammed into the stairs..hehe
EvolutionIXRR 3 years ago
those are awesome. we call those shoulder tap handstands, and sometimes I make my team do them without a wall.
jmauriciocortes 3 years ago
i will try these right now! haha
sghetti 3 years ago