Forget Big Fridays … Super Sunday is here ? Early June I visited Clarence in Ireland (made possible by your support on patreon). We filmed for 4 days, and this video was supposed to be the final episode in the series. But because this day was so epic, we decided to post this one first. ATG Patrons […]
Liu Yang Still Rings 2014 Gymnastics World Championships
Meanwhile at the 2014 Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China … Liu Yang from China dominates the Rings qualification with this routine. Straight Arm Pull-up to Inverted Cross… (via Gymnasticscoaching)
(Weighted) Shoulder Dislocates for Shoulder Mobility & Strength
Update: Gymnastics coach Christopher Sommer was on Robb Wolf’s Paleo Solution Podcast and talked about Weighted Shoulder Dislocates. Segment starts at 4:30. http://traffic.libsyn.com/robbwolf/PaleoSolution-230.mp3 You can see a video of this variation here. If I had to choose one exercise for shoulder girdle to build strength, mobility and mass, I had to go with the dislocates. How to Progress […]
Handstand Walk Obstacle Courses *Update*
Keep it interesting and mix it up. Update 26.08.2014: This Obstacle course takes the cake. Post by Strength Project. Update 27.06.2014: David Durante goes through a pretty long Handstand obstacle course that even includes Handstand Push Ups. PS: Also check out Dave’s “Bring Sally Up” with Handstand Push Ups. Update: Here is David’s Handstand Walk […]
Brandon Wynn Straight Arm Pull Up to Planche on Rings + Hanging Leg Lifts Variations on Wall Bars
Meanwhile in the US … Rings specialist Brandon Wynn busts out a nice move. Straight Arm Pull Up to Planche! (via GymnasticsCoaching.com) More Crazy Ring Skills: Butterfly Pull Ups to Iron Cross on Rings Reverse Muscle up to Iron Cross
Barbell Shrugged Podcast with Christopher Sommer
The Barbell Shrugged guys had gymnastics coach Christopher Sommer on the show. Besides bashing Crossfit here and there he also talks about his observations from coaching professional and beginning athletes. I was kinda surprised to find this insightful youtube comment, which sums up my opinion pretty well:
Butterfly Pulls to Iron Cross on Rings
Check out Butterfly Pulls to Iron Cross. From a vertical hang, pull up with straight arms. Post by Sergiy Agafontsev. Nothing new in the world of gymnastics, but still an unreal looking skill. Aleksandr Balandin from Russia regularly combines this skill with other ridiculously hard ring skills. Balandin 1 – Butterfly pull to Maltese Balandin 2 […]
Nestor Abad Day by Day Gymnastics Montage
(Originally posted November 19th, Update below) Meanwhile in Spain … Gymnast Nestor Abad has a nice video of his everyday work. This montage shows a couple of nice exercises for handstands and core exercises. Those of you who have been following ATG since the beginning know how much I appreciate gymnastic skills. Gotta admire how warm […]
Bring Sally Up Challenge with Handstand Push Ups
Gymnast Dave Durante, whom you may remember from the Handstand Push Up Exercises, attempts the Bring Sally Up Challenge with freestanding Handstand (Headstand) Push Ups! He got very close to making it, missing only the last two of the 30 reps. Maybe Youval Ayalon sees this and also gives it a go.
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