The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training, Part Two — Home Equipment, Weighted Stretches, and More

This is another jam-packed episode with Coach Chris Sommer (GymnasticBodies on Instagram/Facebook), the former US national team gymnastics coach and founder of GymnasticBodies. As a world-renowned Olympic coach, Sommer is known for building his students into some of the strongest, most powerful athletes in the world. While this is a stand-alone episode, you can (and should!) check out his last appearance, which is one of the most popular episodes ever on the podcast.

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The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training, Part Two — Home Equipment, Weighted Stretches, and Muscle-Ups
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Start. [00:00]
Coach Sommer helps me with an injury. [07:50]
Contrast baths. [14:14]
Home equipment for getting started. [16:21]
Increasing mobility before getting into advanced exercises. [17:53]
Hollow body position vs. arch body position. [20:34]
Karate and the purpose of the skeletal system. [25:08]
Inspiration from a 53-year-old. [27:53]
Coach Sommer changes his mind about stretch straps and yoga blocks. [29:45]
The consequences of immobility. [32:46]
Better hurdler stretches. [34:38]
Weighted stretches are crucial. [35:46]
Other very effective exercises. [39:17]
Mobility vs. flexibility. [43:44]
Why people who think they're fit often get injured. [44:35]
Preventing common running injuries. [50:26]
Why connective tissue (like the Achilles tendon) thrives on high-rep work. [56:24]
Chasing girls. [59:26]
Safe back tucks. [1:00:27]
Bar muscle-ups. [1:01:39]
The main strength and mobility issues for inactive adults. [1:02:57]
Building strength with Russian Dips. [1:04:58]
Foam rolling—yea or nay? [1:07:32]
Harmonizing pursuing health and pursuing performance. [1:08:38]
How can you avoid getting a hunchback? [1:09:47]
Does Gymnastic Strength Training differ for taller people? [1:11:21]
Does Gymnastic Strength Training differ between men and women? [1:12:24]
Dealing with condescending gymnastics coaches. [1:14:28]
How can you keep morale high as a beginner? [1:15:15]
Is a sudden leap in progress after seemingly endless stagnation in training common? [1:19:24]
Coach Sommer’s email about dealing with the temporary frustration of not making progress. [1:22:59]