Coach Sommer, I have read alot of your articles on bodyweight gymnastics training, and I've always been doing gymnastics conditioning as my real training, I've never done any weightlifting or things like that. I haven't done my training the same way as you suggest, where straight arm leverage excercises and other excercises with straight arms are used very much. I wonder, has it been a very big mistake to do pushups, pullups, handstands and things like that?
No, it is certainly not a big mistake. However by restricting yourself in such a manner you are shortchanging your potential strength gains. You may find it helpful to look over the GB WODs (Workout of the Day) as posted on my forum as an illustration of a complete gymnastics strength training template.
@GymnasticBodies Thank you! I am not restricting myself like that anymore, I'm doing alot of variations in my training. I do alot of leverage working, and lots of static work too. I am actually not very far from being able to hold a straddle planche, and also straddle planche pushups, thanks to your article about that certain movement and position and its progressions. I'm not quite there yet, but i can see the results coming quickly as I keep training. I will check it out and use it! Thank you!
Arch/Hollow Snaps are a dynamic exercise specifically designed to build explosive core strength. They may be performed for either time or distance. If necessary, a weighted belt may also be added to the midsection to increase the training load.
lol... im just wondering what happening if somebody upload this video with this title: "Perfect pushups" xD
LotsovPhun 7 months ago
This is SO cool why did I never think to do this before! What an awesome drill!! This guy has great form, too.
brianthehawk 10 months ago 2
Coach Sommer, I have read alot of your articles on bodyweight gymnastics training, and I've always been doing gymnastics conditioning as my real training, I've never done any weightlifting or things like that. I haven't done my training the same way as you suggest, where straight arm leverage excercises and other excercises with straight arms are used very much. I wonder, has it been a very big mistake to do pushups, pullups, handstands and things like that?
Thank you
Parkourforlife01 1 year ago
No, it is certainly not a big mistake. However by restricting yourself in such a manner you are shortchanging your potential strength gains. You may find it helpful to look over the GB WODs (Workout of the Day) as posted on my forum as an illustration of a complete gymnastics strength training template.
Yours in Fitness,
Coach Sommer
GymnasticBodies 1 year ago
@GymnasticBodies Thank you! I am not restricting myself like that anymore, I'm doing alot of variations in my training. I do alot of leverage working, and lots of static work too. I am actually not very far from being able to hold a straddle planche, and also straddle planche pushups, thanks to your article about that certain movement and position and its progressions. I'm not quite there yet, but i can see the results coming quickly as I keep training. I will check it out and use it! Thank you!
Parkourforlife01 1 year ago
CORE!!!!!
that is definately something that i will do from now on .
thank you .
ahmednabil 1 year ago
imma try this :D
DemiLovatoRox54 1 year ago
impressive
bdanhub 2 years ago
Your videos are WAY impressive. I'm trying to replicate the exercises with mediocre results. =) Regardless, thank you for providing this good info.
obesejim 2 years ago
The Gymnastic Bodies forum and other resources available on my website are quite helpful for learning these elements.
Yours in Fitness,
Coach Sommer
GymnasticBodies 2 years ago
Nice. I'm browsing the forum as we speak. A functional physique, build by proper nutrition and bodyweight exercises, is really the way to go! =)
obesejim 2 years ago
The strengthening exercises are very impressive
TroyLower 2 years ago
is there a starter progression for this? i think this would break my spine along with my spleen if i tried this right now.
emperorzombie13 2 years ago
great , what does this work the most
iwanttofight69 2 years ago
Arch/Hollow Snaps are a dynamic exercise specifically designed to build explosive core strength. They may be performed for either time or distance. If necessary, a weighted belt may also be added to the midsection to increase the training load.
Yours in Fitness,
Coach Sommer
GymnasticBodies 2 years ago
wiggle blocks, awesome, i likey
jmauriciocortes 2 years ago
shoulda called them 'springboks'!
sprittel 2 years ago
Probably because they are too busy going "What the?" Looks killer hard.... off I go.
buildingbodies 2 years ago
Lots of views, but no comments haha
Awesome springing.
phubandit 2 years ago 6