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How to do a backflip – Tutorial

September 26, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Carl Paoli teaches 2008 CrossFit Games Champion Jason Khalipa the backflip. A nice step by step break down into useful progressions.

Chinese Elite Gymnasts Training for Tokyo 2011

September 21, 2011 By Gregor Winter

The Chinese Olympic gymnastics team overlords consisting of Chen Yibing, Teng Haibin, Feng Zhe, Zhang Chenglong, Lu Bo and Guo Weiyang are getting ready for Tokyo 2011. No idea what they are talking about, so if you can translate it, please do in the comments. Check out Chen Yibing’s heavy plate curls at 2:46 … no dumbbells needed. Also 10s planche […]

Rope Climbs and Push Ups Workout

September 17, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Start your weekend off the right way. GymnasticsWOD posted a nice bodyweight push / pull ladder workout. For TIME5 Rope Climbs with 15 foot Rope30 Push Ups4 Rope Climbs30 Push Ups3 Rope Climbs30 Push Ups2 Rope Climbs30 Push Ups1 Rope Climb30 Push Ups

National Gymnastics Day Photo Contest

September 17, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Apparently it’s National Gymnastics Day in the US. American Gymnast has $75 for you if you post a photo of you doing a handstand to their Facebook page.

Wide Muscle Up

September 13, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Richard Burnze got them on lock.

Handstand Hand Width Beginner Guide

September 9, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Handstand Hand Width Measurement Natalie Padella and Dusty Hyland from CrossFit Dogtown have some handstand coaching tips. Some simple but good drills to minimize the variables to focus on when learning the handstand. Like using the arms-length square for otpimal hand width and pirouette training.

Top 3 Rings Routines 2011 Challenger Cup Ghent

September 8, 2011 By Gregor Winter

1 Petrounias, Eleftherios D 6,8 E 9,100 Total 15,900 2 Luo, Xuan D 6,8 E 8,950 Total 15,750 3 Van Gelder, Yuri D 6,6 E 9,075 Total 15,675 Complete Still Rings Finals can be seen here.

Learn this Parallel Bars Skill

September 7, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a nice tutorial on how to do a Peach/Under – Somersault on Parallel Bars. Now if only I had room for parallel bars….

End Range Stability vs Hyperextension Mobility WOD

September 6, 2011 By Gregor Winter

In their series on load ordering Kelly Starret and Carl Paoli take on the topic of hyperextension. This is especially interesting for Gymnasts with hyper extended elbows or hyper-mobility in general. Goal: Creating stiffness at end ranges without over pressuring the joint. For Deadlift this means getting neutral while actively pulling yourself into extension. Loading order: get braced from top to […]