Technique Week – Gymnastics

~ Image from gagcartoons.com

Time to play around with some movements that everyone loves…. Gymnastics! Just like all the lifts, gymnastics requires lots of core strength too.

There are so many gymnastics movements, so it will be up to the specific coach and class to decide what they will be working on. We can work on:

handstand holds, handstand pushups, wall walks and progressions
pistols
cartwheels, forward rolls
Muscle ups – rings and bars
Ring dips, pushups, and other fun stuff!
Kipping pullups, butterfly pullups
Toes to bar
skin the cat
L-sit, straddle holds

We will be using the full hour working on gymnastics skills and will not need to do a wod. You will have a chance to work through lots of repetitions and will most likely be sore. Coaches make sure to spend a good 10-15 minutes leading a warm up for the hips and shoulders.

We have many previous posts on gymnastics, so read any that peek your interest!

https://crossfitzonex.com/pistol-postition/

https://crossfitzonex.com/handstand-pushup-perfection/

https://crossfitzonex.com/rainbows-and-butterflies/

https://crossfitzonex.com/the-art-of-the-hspu/

https://crossfitzonex.com/who-wants-a-kip/

https://crossfitzonex.com/dead-hang-vs-the-kip/

https://crossfitzonex.com/straddle-what/ (check out the old school video in it)

https://crossfitzonex.com/rings-cartwheels-and-handstandsoh-my/

https://crossfitzonex.com/learning-the-cartwheel-part-1/

https://crossfitzonex.com/learning-the-cartwheel-part-2/

https://crossfitzonex.com/the-down-low-on-the-the-kip/