GymnasticBodies.com - Wall Extensions

It is not uncommon for many people to loose a great deal of mobility in their shoulder girdle as they get older; especially if formerly the bench press was the center piece of their conditioning program. Wall extensions are one of the simplest methods for working to restore this lost mobility.

An essay detailing some basic guidelines for performing Wall Extensions is available here:
http://gymnasticbodies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6653#6653

The GB program details and Xtreme Rings which developed much of this athlete's strength are available here:
http://gymnasticbodies.com/catalog/

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[msmuscley]

Coach,plz answer this question for me.You guys there,use weights for your conditioning or just bw exercises?I appreciate it.

[GymnasticBodies]

The vast majority of our conditioning is performed with bw exercises.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[GymnasticBodies]

In my program weights are primarily used as a secondary tool for joint prehab and mobility exercises.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[FIRST465]

I can't do that !!!! why ????

[GymnasticBodies]

Because you have shoulder girdle mobility issues. The Gymnastic Bodies forum has an extensive section on joint prehab and active flexibility which you may find helpful.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[bagelbum111]

is this something that should be done with someone who's had anterior dislocations? will this help stabilize the shoulder? if not, what do you recommend?

[GymnasticBodies]

Please consult the essay on the Gymnastic Bodies forum for additional details on this prehab element.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[whitesnakevan112]

he looks happy

[Rashaen]

(cont.) Perhaps you'll disagree with that, but I've outlifted guys with bigger muscles than me and been outlifted by guys that look like twigs. There's more to lifting than muscle size.

Sounds like Sommers is a good coach. Being strong enough to do a move before trying is a common sense approach that's too often overlooked. Also very good for avoiding injury and discouragement.

[JimmyDeLocke]

Coach Sommer is simply the BEST -- If he says it, you can bank on it.

[mawkheaf]

I just tried this cause I figured I shouldn't assume I can do it just cause it looks easy. It isn't difficult for me, but I can feel my back muscles working to keep my arms against the wall. The harder I tried to keep my entire back against the wall the more I felt it in my upper back. Neat little exercise that I probably would have over looked had I not tried it out.

[FliperVask1997]

easy!!

[CreaturesOfWorld]

@GymnasticBodies not very bad