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Planche Progressions with David Durante

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David Durante has another gymnastics training video. This time he talks about Planche Progressions. What it is not: a step by step guide to achieve the Planche What it is:  an outlook of what is required for high level gymnastics elements In the 25 minute video he talks about Progressions to prepare your wrist flexibility, […]

Weighted Pike Stretch

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Not just for gymnasts … Over at Gymnastic Bodies you can learn about the Weighted Pike Stretch. I do these from time to time. Comes in handy after Deadlift days. 2-3 times per Week 2-3 sets of 30 seconds By the way, with straddled legs, this is a great stretch when you are working on your Pancake Stretch. […]

Back Lever Progressions Tutorial

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Daniel Vadnal has a Back Lever Tutorial for you. He goes over some very important points I wish somebody told me back when I started out doing Back Levers. The progressions he covers are pretty much the consensus of the gymnastics world when it comes to starting out boys (6-9) in this movement. Don’t skip a progression […]

Yuval Ayalon 20 Rep Handstand Complex

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Yuval Ayalon (remember his last Handstand Complex?) performs another beastly Handstand workout. He calls this the “20 set” and performs it twice. 5x Stalder Presses (Straddle L Press to HS) 5x Headstand Push Ups (HeSPU) 5x Pike Presses 5x Straddle Press 1 lbs ankle weights on each foot 2 minute rest in between sets Note his […]

Handstand Press Complex

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Time for some Handstand inspiration. Yuval Ayalon performs a Handstand Complex. Tuck to Straddle (this is where I stopped) to Pike Press. Shoulders open. Perfect alignment. Progressions Since most of us won’t be able to do this here are some progressions. Back against a wall. In the beginning tuck up and pike / straddle down. Later […]

Handstand Shoulder Taps (Handstand Wall Runs) Progressions

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Dusty Hyland from Dogtown CrossFit has some really good videos on Handstand development. Past videos in the series: Handstand Position Handstand Balance Wall Pulls to increase time spent in free Handstand And today he added a video on Handstand Shoulder Taps (sometimes referred to as Handstand Wall Runs). A great exercise I do  (not enough) on […]