A Step by Step Guide to Better Bridges & Back Handsprings

[@eyyerah]

Hey, really cool you're mentioning circus as well! I've been following you for a long time, and these things are very important but not talked about often enough in the circus world. Thanks! 👍

[@shiftmovement]

No problem! I work with a lot of circus performers at our clinic so definitely wanted to mention them 👌 Thanks for watching!

[@erzascarlet1239]

This is great. I have to work a lot in my hips mobility and low back. Now I have to focus in hard work. Thanks a lot!!

[@shiftmovement]

You're so welcome!

[@danielleriles2210]

Never heard of the equal bend! makes so much sense. Good to know as I teach recreational gymnasts I can start them well. I'd love to hear about calf muscle stiffness leading to injury - I've just started back into an adults class, but in 9 weeks i've injured both legs in the calf, seperately... I've been working with my physio, to strengthen mainly, but I know I'm missing something, I'm still quite flexible, but my calves still get tight. And then when I start running of skipping particularly, on the sprung floor, air floor, rod floor I feel the ping and know its happened again! so frustrating...

[@shiftmovement]

So happy to hear that you liked it! We can definitely get together a video on calf stiffness and ankle mobility. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@nicolemylrea5784]

You clearly know your stuff! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@shiftmovement]

Thank you!

[@laurieglassermd9901]

#shift24club Dave, i love this. The equal bend concept is so relevant!

[@shiftmovement]

Thanks so much Lauren, glad it was helpful! 🙏

[@happylittlemy]

Oh my gosh I really needed this one! Sadly I quit gymnastics when I was younger partially due to back pain (also family issues and loss of motivation but lower back pain was a big factor). I'm back in the sport now though through a college club team, we actually have a meet today!! I wish someone would have worked with me on this issue when I was a younger gymnast, but I'm glad to be able to research this on my own now. I've also been working with a coach and she suspects it's my thoracic mobility that needs the most work. I always thought I just had an inflexible back! It's embarrassing to admit but my back handsprings are horrendous and I can't even kickover in a bridge anymore, but I will be sure to work on this! Thanks again for this wonderful video 😁

[@shiftmovement]

I’m so happy to hear it was helpful and congrats to your return, hope the meet went well!

[@jemmamelia115]

Very helpful thank you so much!! We don’t deserve you Dave. #SHIFT24club

[@shiftmovement]

Flattered by that and happy to help Jemma! Ans you’re in for the contest 🥳

[@julietteliberti7814]

Thank you. I love this video. Tt's extremely helpful.

[@shiftmovement]

So happy to hear that and thank you for watching! 🙏

[@promusic1401]

Great one!!

[@shiftmovement]

Thank you!

[@jacs935]

how do you guys always manage to put out videos on the exact things I'm working on each week?! haha this one was awesome. would definitely love to hear more/see examples of the specifics you use to get your gymnasts incorporating their new mobility/strength into the technique - maybe examples of what'd you'd program for a 3-6 week tumbling progression that you mention at the end? thanks for doing these! and excellent gif choices throughout :D #shift24club

[@shiftmovement]

Haha just listening to our communities feedback for ideas and a little bit of luck I suppose! Appreciate the kind words. Great idea on Bildungsroman it into drill work and the GIFs are all credit to our editor Sarah! 🥳

[@jimbogravois9284]

Great work

[@shiftmovement]

Thank you!

[@tammycraig3693]

I see many of these things happening to my 8yr old daughter and it is affecting her performance. I'm in Canada and wondered where I could get an assessment for these elements? Please.🙂

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Can you do a video that you get arm muscles? @SHIFT24

[@shiftmovement]

We can try!

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It's amazing

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