Anthony and I were talking about gymnasts and how strong they are just from body weight exercises.
Here is a good description of a pretty amazing gymnastics workout.
Here is a great article about the basics of gymnastics training through an interview with Coach Sommer.
All Muscle, No Iron
An Interview with Coach Christopher Sommer
by Chris Shugart
It happens every four years. Bodybuilders and fitness buffs around the world marvel at the physiques of the male gymnasts competing in the Olympics. Those huge, muscular arms! Those broad shoulders! Those tiny waists! Those sexy, tight buns, like two bowling balls in a satin pillowcase… uh, um, let’s move on, shall we?
And then we all think the same thing: “Hmm, wonder how those guys train? What kind of weight training do they perform?”
Well, the answers may shock you. T-Nation recently sat down with Christopher Sommer, a gymnastic coach who’s responsible for building many of those amazing physiques you see on TV.
So when do we start the 4-5 hour WOD’s, coach?
I will have a multi-hour WOD for anyone that can attempt 10 muscleups followed by 20 pause jump squats for fifteen minutes and then finish off with 50 flairs on the pommel horse. 🙂
Very nice article. Thanks for sharing!
madhuri.