GymnasticBodies.com - Cranks

[metroidfusion32]

dude on the left is beast moding it

[maxw0n]

@metroidfusion32 dude on the left knew they were filming and thought 'fuck it, ima steal the show'

[squibbscr]

cool!!!

[ORTprod]

what is the athlete on the other set of rings doing in the background I wonder. Super set of swing to straddle planche with tuck cranks?

[ApolytonGP]

I never acheived either move, but I think a front lever is considered easier, than a planche. Certainly than a straight body planche, but even than a straddle planche. They use different strengths (planche is more deltiods, lever more bicep/lats). But for the average person, they will likely get a front lever first. In gym, I think front lever is an A and straight planche is a B or C.

[angrygunsmith]

hery does anyone know whether building up to a front lever is supposed to b easier than building up to a planche

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[wazzy198]

Front lever is "easy" compared to a planche. Frong/back levers are A class skills, while a straddle planche and iron cross are B, and a full plance is a C. So its two grades harder, if that means anything to you.

[angrygunsmith]

oh k, thanks, u dont know about a planche but hopefully if my weighted pullups keep getign stronger i will ahve a front lever by august...

[wazzy198]

Well i have been training for the planche. I am relatively close, i just need to get my balance and a bit stronger because on the parallettes i can hold it for like a second or 2 sometimes.

I don't really know much about the front lever. I have been just working on them with no set schedule. This summer ill start working harder. You should read Coach Sommer's front lever guide. It will show some good progressions to get the front lever.

[firstnamenavarre]

weighted pullups won't necessarily build you up to a front lever. there are easier lever positions where you're tucking or straddling to help build up all the associated muscles to function as a unit. you should get coach sommer's book.

[BadeSupreme]

Front Lever is without a doubt easier to achieve than a planche.

[THEBODYPRACTICE]

It's completely dependant upon the individual. Some people have a natural inclination to be stronger at their pushing exercises (like the planche), while others have massive lat strength. So, it's difficult to say for certain which is easier.

[MightyThor655]

so everybody has to have their shirt off

[joeyansorge]

Yeah, went to the website too and it's the same there...a bit concerning

[wazzy198]

Have you ever watched breakdancers with shirts on and what happens? The whole point is that if you train with just shorts, you have no clothes holding you back (like pants) and you have no shirts falling in your face. Its just easier i guess.

[alexyomero76]

@wazzy198 Excercising shirtless has a lot of benefits and advantages. First as u point out no chothing falls on ur face or gets twingled somewhere. Second u don't sweat as much and ur sweat evaporates. Third , u feel a lot more free and secure. Fourth, u and ur mates can watch exactly how and what muscle groups u're working. And finally, it's a lot more aesthetic.

If anyone is concerned about shirtless gymnasts or sportmen in general, i guess there's some repressed homosexuality bothering there!

[7moooo1]

@alexyomero76 well i also would like to exercise shirtless in the gym but at my gym no 1 does so it will be like very very weird and it bothers me cuz most of them look gay

[alexyomero76]

@MightyThor655 why does the shirtless thing seem to bother u ?  Or maybe not?

[toddmichaelreeves]

incredible

good music who sings the track?

[HarmonyOfElements]

It's Creed - Inside us all ^^

[capullines2007]

Great video. I like a lot also the training of the gymnast of the background doing some kind of straddle handstand press to planche to L sit.

[michaelak47]

nice vidoe, they get realy big/strong. good strenght