GymnasticBodies.com - Bowers

Bowers are an extremely useful advanced pushup variation that I use quite a bit with my stronger athletes.

An article detailing their performance and a recommended progression for developing Bowers is available here: http://gymnasticbodies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418

The Xtreme Rings which have been used to build much of this athlete's strength are available here:
http://gymnasticbodies.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=29

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[GymnasticBodies]

Yes, however I was calling them "Bowers" for years with my athletes, long before they started to be called 90 degree pushups.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[goksuakguc11]

How many sets reps? how often do u train?

[GymnasticBodies]

Build up to 5 sets of 5 reps for two to three days per week.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[sorensofos]

Is there any tips for someone who is going from normal exercises - weight training - in the gym, to this?

[GymnasticBodies]

The GymnasticBodiesdotcom forum is filled with thousands and thousands of tips :)

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[123brownboy]

Hey Coach. I'm a 39 year old guy and just started enjoying ring training (I know, i know, everyone sez im too old but i like it anyway) . I just want to say that thanks to these videos it has helped quite a bit in being fit in a different way.

[GymnasticBodies]

39 years old is just beginning. Currently the oldest GB Forum member is 69 and is performing front levers, back levers and working on iron crosses. He says is his in training for being 70! His secret? Calm, patient, progressive training.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[DougDiug]

"look ma!" *lifts up his dad*

[dizyootum]

im a bit jealous thats so hard

[LittleDragon5]

Thanks for posting these vids. They're inspiring and I'm going to use tips off your site to get these exercises down (at the ripe age of 29, lol).

[PaLubeckaS]

This is 90 degree pushups?

[4JayP4]

that is sooooo not allowed :P ive been a gymnast for 10 years and i still cant do that!

[FIRST465]

Amazing !!