The V-sit is the next step towards working the manna skill in gymnastics. It requires a LOT of triceps, hip flexors, and abdominals. You can also work this on the floor if you want to.
deep press handstand pushups
I’m at it again this week with another exercise on the parallettes. This time I do handstand pushups, using the parallettes to get a deeper range-of-motion. This is heavy on the triceps and deltoids…
english straddle L on parallette
This week I have a video working the parallettes. I use one parallette to do what’s called a “straddle L” in gymnastics. There is a lot of stabilizer muscle work in this skill, plus triceps, abdominals and hip flexors.
stay ahead: keep training in wintertime
I’m a little behind this week, so unfortunately, no new training videos. I would like to hammer home the ever important, “stick with it” mantra.
Over the winter months, we often get a little lazy. It’s not as friendly outside to do our daily workouts, or we get busier with work. But I really hope that you’re not going to fall into the old I don’t have the time trap. Keith Ferrazzi has a lot to say about this in his Debunking the Time Myth blogpost.
He’s right. We always find time to do the things we really want to do. Do you have time for a cup of coffee? Or time for a piece of chocolate cake or drink with friends? Sure, of course we do, we FIND TIME for those things.
So as the winter months takeover, remember that if you keep working out through November and December, you’ll be way ahead of everyone who jumps on the bandwagon with new year resolutions to get in shape for 2009. You’ll already be on your way!!