How Gymnasts Build Huge Muscles (JACKED GYMNASTS!)

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[@loqueando666]

Top notch comment bruh 😎👍

[@athleanx]

What is it about a gymnasts workout routine that allows them to build so much muscle? See if you know before you watch. A) Time Under Tension B) Eccentric Loading C) Bodyweight Training D) Lack of Energy Leaks E) All of the Above F) None of the Above

[@LeviathanLycan]

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[@dravenbbs66]

All gymnast have great shoulder development.

[@LikeElmo]

+Draven 87 Pull-ups + dips + handstand push-ups + push ups = decent shoulders, and that's just the beginning :D

[@hard2getme]

+Mateusz Olek that's 1 set!!! XD 4 more to go!! XD

[@vlad_IT_87]

+Mateusz Olek Transitioning form hand stands to L sits and then back to hand stands without touching the ground :'D

[@naviseven5697]

Planche and maltese, both rings and ground are even better than this. I'm far from learning the planche and i already can see how much healthier and stronger my shoulders are than when i used weight training. All with bodyweight

[@farazmartin11]

Navi Seven advice for beginner?

[@MarioTomicOfficial]

Well explained, I was always fascinated by how much muscle mass gymnasts carry on them. Thanks Jeff!

[@hugomendes8886]

Because they walk on they re hands

[@corentin1708]

yeah crazy, all about control !!! don't need to lift F** weight Personal gained like 10pounds of meat with only body weight, with controled pull up and shit, with NO Reps volums only variations, form and control

[@TraumaER]

And Jeff again shows why he is superior to all other KZbin fitness channels with this 6 minute video. 😑

[@johnjohntv1195]

🙌

[@TraumaER]

+israeldid911 It's nice coming across a fitness channel that is short and to the point and offers actual unique fitness related information. If I wanted to see what new bullshit someone bought, or what supplement or stupid t-shirt they are trying to sell me, or what food they decided to eat today and show the world, or their opinion on some other bullshit KZbin fitness channel or some other random shit that occurred in the world, I'd watch some retarded reality show.

[@kaloalex]

+Spinal Erectors Did you not?

[@zhentrixcalipso2738]

Because He is

[@musardus]

yeah I don't want to watch fitness video of someone who whines for 12+ min sitting in a "wheel" chair

[@neotradnous]

***Straight arm strength***

[@ProudIndianJoe1]

What exercises one should do

[@jlogan2228]

probably the fact they train several hours a day doesnt hurt either

[@Pierrot110194]

+Jacob Logan Absolutely right. These exercise are great and help building up your mind-muscle connection and overall strength because you're never isolating the muscles. However if you're looking to build size with only these exercises, you're taking a very, very inefficient route.

[@ibrahimismail8670]

No u can still build size with those exercises.

[@errrzarrr]

Peter Pepper but they DO build size

[@titanium2295]

Jacob Logan exactly jezus im a gymnast and im very triggered. haha but fr this guy doesnt lock his arms, does weird ass exercises, and i feel like he thinks we are fucking wizzards. no, we highly evaluate from.

[@alexanderharaldh4831]

inefficient is the key word

[@helmutschmutke]

Jeff, you are missing something very very very important. Gymnasts mostly use rings. And rings are fu..... hard!! If you can do lets say 15 dips on dip bars you will only do 5 on rings. Thats how hard they are. I know i am using them.

[@jcookepaleo]

Not necessarily. Rings is only one of the six events we utilize, and strength is vital in nearly all of them (excluding vault...kind of)

[@roberthigh716]

How are progressing? I started also and i love them...best money ever spent. How long have you been using them for? Been about 2 or 3 months.

[@alexhowley9834]

I just ordered a pair I cant wait

[@yeetwchybaban]

Ok

[@matthewkiggin5456]

I tried break dancing and that is fucking hard to do I did that and went to the gym

[@kichu2555]

when in 🚽 1) engage your core 2) retract scapula REMEMBER PERFECT FORM!!

[@KurtHokage]

It actually helps poop come out too

[@nathanielphillips6792]

Squat.

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I actually do that like seriously no joke

[@cloongeorgy7553]

Good shitting form actually does help prevent colon cancer. lol

[@BenJenVideos]

"when in toilet, remember climb out" -Confucius

[@Cornuts1000]

Agree with you.!! I was in the best shape of my life when I was a construction landscaper and actually pushed myself through different movements of lifting pushing pulling. Getting a complete workout while working earning money. Bets of both worlds with no gym membership. Love your videos!

[@Stockfish1511]

Ok Jeff you got me, Im buying athlean x. I cant think of a better coach in this god damn world.

[@ArizonaTengu]

I keep watching his stuff, and by far the most easily explained principles. I've read from American Council on Exercise (ACE) which covers this stuff in great detail. But Jeff breaks it down so easily. I'm gonna have to buy one of his DVDs also.

[@Stockfish1511]

Thunder Bird ive bought it yesterday, didnt expect how great this will be. He goes trough every workout and explains in everytime. He gives nutrition plan too, ton of reciepes are avaiable in the site and new workout keep popping up. Didnt expect to be this good and very very functional training not only same old crap over and over again

[@ImNathen]

+Russia Putin Elliot Hulse, Clarence0, Hodge Twins (before they went 'vegan') all free, all stronger than Jeff

[@johnjohntv1195]

+Nathen Colberg Jeff looks better though, he has that 'golden ratio'. Also he is more agile than those others you mentioned.

[@ArizonaTengu]

I was hoping the DVDs would have that kind of detail. I'll have to order it in a week or two. Although it's not expensive. Being stronger isn't always a matter of training. The reason I like Jeffs explanations are for the fact it's designed around personal excellence. Sometimes strength is totally genetics like with that Kali Muscle guy. Huge dude but terrible nutrition. All genetics, which isn't anything to be ashamed of, but it can tip the scales. The question becomes "Are you meeting your fullest potential?"

[@chowdermarshmellows]

this stuff is the basis of my training. I started with basic calisthenics on upper body with pushups, pullups, and dips and used harder variations as they got easier. I have mad respect for gymnastics and all they do

[@sv.motorsports]

Those movements you showed us, are not part of our training, nor are they hard. Muscular growth comes from all the things you say but you forgot to mention leverage loading. We dont really do dips. We dont really do bent arm exercises at all actually. Most of our exercises and ALL of our skills are based on straight arm strength. Thats where the growth comes from. Holding a load with your arm bent?? You wont grow. Eccentric? yeah maybe if the load is great enough, but an isometric hold at maximum load? Yes. Example. A planche (which is a B level skill.. Means its 2nd easiest thing we do but its not really that easy) is basically a push up with your arms locked out and then your feet and legs off the ground. So you're basically suspending your entire bodyweight on your hands with your arms fully locked out. That engages your bicep to contract at its maximum to stop your elbow from hyperextending (breaking your elbow). So basically as an example, a 70kg human doing a planche will have about 35kgs of load on the bicep (add the extra from no leverage) at full extension rather than curled. The shoulders then are isometrically contracted to stabilise your arms and your core does the rest of the work. Look at gymnasts at elite level that will do a maltese on the rings ( even more load on the biceps) and have a look at their arms. MASSIVE. All from that kind of load.

[@abdenourslimani4817]

+AKA Zeus wht do you mean by a b lvl skill ? can you give some examples please, and for a starter what exercices should i do

[@ProjectSurvivor165]

+AKA Zeus Whats a good exercise that gymnasts use that a beginner could do to help with muscle?

[@sv.motorsports]

Pandemonium Our skills are graded on difficulty, A-E. Planche is B level being 2nd easiest. An E level skill would be a Victorian. KZbin Victorian On rings and you'll see what I mean. Its basically a reverse Maltese which is a C level from memory. Might even be a D skill. Cross to Maltese is a D. The Iron cross is a B level skill as well

[@sv.motorsports]

ProjectSurvivor165 You would have to start with the very basics as it goes beyond just having muscle. On the rings i started out with Support holds and levers but i shouldnt have. I shouldve started on the floor first with variations of push ups specific to movements on the rings. Stuff like Scapula push ups are excellent as they get your body started in getting used to a hollow back position which is used for basically every move on the rings. Straight arm flies gets the tendons used to the load of having locked arms. But always started with very light loads because the tendons will fail quickly if you arent ready for it.

[@ProjectSurvivor165]

+AKA Zeus thanks!

[@lecks100]

Jeff you're the best. Thank you for all the knowledge that you put in every single video. Your channel is by far, the best one on KZbin.

[@zackklapman3569]

I just started the Gymnastics Bodies Fundamentals. Quite hard. I can totally understand how they get so strong, over years and years. But it seems that size will take a bit longer than with a traditional bodybuilding routine.

[@plasmada263]

Yes if your training only with your body weight it's going to take time to build the same amount of muscle as you would if u were training with dumbells or barbells or any other free weights or machine

[@wiilyum]

hey dude? I was considering doing the same how did it or is it going for you?

[@lushaybouwer9926]

Hi Jeff my name's Joshua and I wanted to thank you for all the work you do! I know I'm not alone when I say this but without a doubt your program has completely changed my life and the way I look at fitness and health in general!! I've been training with your program for a few months and and it has positively affected every single other aspect of my life so thanks again

[@RetroRecipesKitchen]

Jeff, this is a great video to break down the major differences between gymnastics and simple bodyweight training! I don't practice gymnastics, but predominately train with gymnastic rings, and it all seems to make sense why the gains come as they do - with the connections of movements. Great video, favorite channel!

[@Teramydog]

RINGS ARE THE SINGLE BEST PIECE OF EXERCISE EQUIPMENT YOU CAN BUY and THEY ARE FUN

[@MyLifeRSC]

Yet again, your knowledge and professionalism are outstanding! Awesome video Jeff!

[@nbkw48]

This guy is great. Anyone know how his face looks like though? I've never seen it

[@johnjohntv1195]

LOL

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@@usurper1991 and his face

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Shawn Tarlton I didn’t get it either honestly

[@therealjoeysalazar]

John Tuturro, the actor.

[@aadityammahanta6141]

Gymnasts are pure calm beasts ! Shoutout to every gymnast out there !💪

[@robertkacala]

Gymnasts are among the strongest, pound for pound, of all the Olympic athletes

[@victormanuelpolanco922]

Gymnast are not just the strongest athletes; they're pretty much the most functional ones too!!!.

[@johndeal666]

Right up there with martial artists, they’re crazy

[@Oly1y]

@@victormanuelpolanco922 functional is subjective. Jeff even talked about it.

[@davepazz580]

"Functional" essentially refers to the ability to move oneself though space... so it's not subjective at all.

[@HyzerFlexOnYou]

@@victormanuelpolanco922 I'm not sure functional is the right word, but I'll say this... it absolutely allowed me to excel far more in every way in other sports than i would've if i hadn't been a gymnast

[@jakeshortt2479]

Wow! Started AX-Xero literally a week ago and was hoping to see more body-weight content on the main channel! Surprise surprise! Thanks!

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ATHLEAN X, Eliott Hulse and Calisthenics movement. 3 best workout channels on youtube IMO.

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Gonna check the second one then (: thanks, stay lean and strong,

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You forgot BodybuildingRev/Strengthwars

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Alphadestiny for natural lifters

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Said Ahmed he gives out very bad information that will lead people to injury.. he's the only fitness channel I avoid

[@DelectableDays]

Is that why climbers have such incredible physiques? Time under tension + many compound movements utilizing a wide variety of muscle groups which attack the CNS spurring muscle development?

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Yess

[@nasserm5107]

Jeff can you make a full warm up routine for joints? Thank you for everything man!

[@AshdinDoctorOrmax]

Hi Jeff don't know if you read this. Today in India we celebrate guru purnima. A day we say pay homage to our gurus. You have been a guru for me. Following 4 of your programs has changed my life. I always refer to you as my fitness guru. Thank you.

[@jayellisano1596]

Id love to see what sort of monster Jeff juiced up to the gills on roids would create. He would need a paintbrush not a marker to draw on the muscle fibres. Count trapula

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deffo best fitness channel out there

[@Galactica727]

How to recruit more motor units to increase strength? I keep hearing about this a lot from people who say that you could get stronger without looking bulky by recruiting more motor units.

[@bazalbaz]

Gymnasts seem to know something that the rest of the weightlifting world doesn't. Coming from a traditional weight-lifting perspective, I've always only thought about muscle-tension aspects in isolation: e.g. only doing isometric at a time, only doing concentric and eccentric at a time. This is revolutionary Jeff. Thumbs up.

[@davidphilipsmusic]

Ah man, it's never ending! So much great content. I'm just getting in to training. Once I've built up some strength with the stuff I've seen on these vids I'm gettign Athlean X Zero.

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Your production value has come a long way

[@zzzzoot]

This sounds great. Please give more examples of these in the future for all skill levels.

[@darkwolf6122]

love this video. I've been seeing a lot of arguments about bodyweight exercises and skeptics saying it's " impossible" to achieve a gymnast physique and crap. for all the skeptics out there you gotta understand it is possible to achieve a good physique with bodyweight exercises, but you gotta bust your ass off in it though. gymnast train for hours a day.. and for the love of God not all gymnast lift weights. some do & some don't. and fyi the ones that do lift don't even use heavy weights. They use light weights with high repetition only for endurance. their physique is still the result of bodyweight exercises

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Gold Medal Bodies programs focus on that, you build your foundation and then move on onto what they refer to as flow, transitioning say...from a front lever to a back lever....they're hard as hell butt also real fun, I'd recommend it to anyone...btw I'm not sponsored, no one's paying me to write this, I'm just a satisfied customer....bishesss

[@garlicgirl3149]

I am glad you posted. I was thinking about an old friend that was a gymnast and cheerleader in high schools. The guys would make fun of him but not to his face because not only was he nimble but he was bigger and more muscular then majority of the football players! LOL! I always wondered how he was so muscular! It makes sense.

[@crenshawshank]

As soon as I see Jeff struggle with something, I know I'm a long way from doing one rep of it.

[@letsgiveall]

Smart assessment. In the last few years I have adopted the same regimen. In talking with my mates about it I have described the philosophy as "mobility under load". Work smart, play hard! Cheers -g

[@fgigjd]

Could you try out for American ninja warrior. I think all your fans would love to see it

[@Pagasus2011]

good stuff, this guy know what he is talking about, trust me i have been doing this for 7 years, this guy is good

[@dannybenhur6123]

The comment section is way different now a days...

[@uniform6-1]

This video was posted on reddit, and recieved loads of criticism and accusations of bro science. On here, it's respected and taken well. As it should be. Good stuff Jeff!

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

finally a REAL answer to why gymnasts look the way they do

[@oceanicpears]

Jeff is never low on ideas when it comes to informative and very insightful videos. I love this one!

[@slider292]

sickest home gym ever bruh.

[@m.jenkins8503]

Very interesting. I hope you expand on this. Would luv more exercises that this principle could be applied to. My age 66 trying to get back in shape.

[@scorpionz44]

calisthenics is awesome, so many muscles used at once, i think its great to use both calisthenics and weight training interchangeably

[@shaktipat736]

What does calisthenics have to do with the video? Calisthenics is the rushed, injury-prone spin-off of gymnastics. It leads to more injury because it is rushed in the progressions, whereas gymnastics is very gradual and prioritises mobility over strength, as mobility allows you to perform exercises with proper forms from day 1 (which reduces risk of injury) and to access more of your strength. Weight training leads to stiffer joints, which is not ideal for many things such as survival, functional strength, health and military drills.

[@npn8945]

@@shaktipat736 gymnastics is advance calisthenics... calisthenics is baisc gymnastics... gymnasts also do some calisthenics workouts to progress! !

[@ChadChaddington3316]

@@shaktipat736 Mate you're completely wrong

[@shaktipat736]

@@npn8945 false. Go study some gymnastics and see how progressions are to go, for example, from the incline push-up to the hollow back press, or from ring row to front lever pulls and beyond. Gymnastics also incorporates mobility with every strength exercise, while calisthenics neglects that. No wonder most calisthenics practitioners have issues with shoulders, elbows and wrists. Try actually studying things on technical books, rather than rather a couple of articles and watching a couple of videos, thinking you suddenly are knowledgeable enough in a field to discuss with people with over 12 years of in-depth research and studies in their background.

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@@ChadChaddington3316 no comment

[@heithm38]

thank you. finally tips to start building gymnastic strength. all the other video show advanced movement that I can't do. this is a simple starter techniques. I want more tips like this.

[@JimNast72]

Pretty simple....do really hard movements in the gym for 20+hrs/week. That's how our gymnasts all got jacked.

[@cblanco69]

Exactly don't listen to this dude

[@harrytaylormusic]

lol simple but yeh your right

[@numinous4789]

Jeff straight-up looks like a gymnast and knows his stuff. My personal aesthetic goal would be a gymnast-esque bod, nod an Olympia bod. Ladies are also much fonder of the gymnast bod, too (with some very rare exceptions). Anyways, Great vid!

[@thomasewing1363]

Could it simply be: A) Gymnasts tend to have low bodyfat (making their muscles visible) B) A gymnast must do a billion pullups, dips, and other difficult exercises? I think this whole "It's the transitions between exercises" misses the mark. To be a gymnast (a good one at least) you must be able to perform lots of difficult exercises which require lots of strength. And you must do them a billion times. Sounds like a great equation for building muscle.

[@lbenes16]

love how much you break down everything in your videos

[@triedntruefitness]

Interesting video. However, first let us bust the myth that male gymnasts are 5’2” (per posted comments). I am 5’10” and competed both on a H.S. and college gymnastics team. Two teammates come to mind on the college team both slightly over 6 ft. tall. One was the national champion on the Hi-bar the other 3rd place on side horse (NCAA-Nationals). Plus a USA former Olympian (1960) was 6 ft tall and another former Olympian (1964) was 5’9” Both graduates of my university. Second to excel at gymnastics is one answer to why gymnasts are so built? The answer is in these questions: Are you willing to practice 3 to 4 hours per day? Are you willing to work the palm of your hands raw and bloody? Are you willing to be coached and take criticism on your form and toe point? Are you willing to dedicate 6 yrs plus of your life? Are you fearless and brave? If you answered yes to the above questions then you can start training to become a gymnast!

[@ironbooze2937]

+David CPT probs to you. It's always quite fun (and depressing at the same time) to do some ring-workout. Well, I'll never be a gymnast anyway, but it's fun and adds some variety to the usual martial arts training

[@merlink.7287]

Bryn Walsh it’s never too late unless your heart has stopped pumping

[@nikolavideomaker]

Yes there are good taller gymnasts, like there are good 6 feet basketball players, that does not mean that the average 7 feet player is better

[@FakerBjersen]

That ego thougth

[@onua136]

It sounds like being a gymnast is EERILY SIMILAR to being in the military

[@crazyfreak]

Can confirm, i have seen the most muscle growth by doing multiple exercises at once (i did pull ups with leg raises when up and knee raises when relaxed and my lat development skyrocketed)

[@currentco]

Hi jeff, i think its also because they have to be explosive when doing some movements. Plus training everyday for hours compared to how a gym goer would train for sets. Plus their holds are all bodyweight which is much heavier than bands or normal dumbells.. Thats what i think..

[@swiminlife]

The AtleanX Zero program has explosive training in it.

[@YehatTerminator]

+gerovy king Plus when you swing through the air you multiply your bodyweight.

[@Rikana]

Think of it in terms of push-ups. You can do a regular push-up or you can do a clapping push-up which requires you to be explosive, balanced, coordinated, and quick. Not only that, each time you lunge yourself in the air, you're going against gravity which makes it more difficult especially if you put on more weights/resistance.

[@billyboy388]

gerovy king t

[@scottulap1]

You're so smart Jeff. Thank you for providing such awesome information to us guys who want to improve our physiques. I would love to b trained by u.

[@RamGhuman]

Jeff is my guru

[@adityavekariya8693]

+Ram Ghuman dude i guess u were live with bradon carter the other day?

[@RamGhuman]

vedant vekariya yes sir!

[@alexanderhaydukov8255]

+Ram Ghuman Lol i just watched your video about love handles right before that one, you are everywhere :D

[@RamGhuman]

Alexander Haydukov haha thanks fam!!

[@anidkhan6796]

420 Blaze so can u make better body and video than him??

[@josephricciardi601]

Here I am a few years into this channel thinking I'd seen them all only to find this amazing gem. Great info. Great channel. Thanks Jeff--Sorry it took so long.

[@TheTito16]

i'am a calishtenics which is 80% gymnastic and i can assure you that to have that kind of muscle it take years and years , so if you goal is muscle size it's not worth it

[@sudarshangopinathan5904]

oussama zergoug what is the goal is strength? I just started with calisthenics I'm after strength

[@sudarshangopinathan5904]

So cluster sets of 10 to begin with?

[@AdrianRamonGarcia]

What about hyper trophy. I do full body workouts 3 times a week and I do exercises that allow me to do more that 5 and less than 12 reps, for 3-4 sets

[@autismalert2788]

Sudarshan G yeah you will become absolutely strong as fuck. So I just focus on strength

[@XxMadnessXx]

oussama zergoug so if the goal is just Muscle size you recommend just stick to hitting the weights?

[@azizdelta2693]

Please more of these transitions exercise. Never knew that the key was combining isometric, time under tension and overload.

[@MichaelBelafonti]

or just do gymnastics....

[@davepazz580]

Too risky for adults to start in... obviously.

[@unnaturalatrophy5377]

@@davepazz580 not really if you slowly build up the mobility and foundation. You won't be doing iron cross on day one.

[@davepazz580]

I was talking more about doing flips and things of that nature...

[@unnaturalatrophy5377]

@@davepazz580 well gymnastics is not just flips and tricks. At least the kind of gymnasts he is talking about in this video. Neither it is too risky to start as an adult, unless you are 40+ and have loads on injuries.

[@davepazz580]

When people usually say "To build a gymnasts body, just do gymnastics", I think they forget that a good part of the sport includes doing aerial jumps and flips off of high bars and rings as much as all the stuff mentioned in this video... If one is to assume practicing the sport will lead to achieving the same exact type of physique, this should also figure into it just as much. Which is why Christopher Sommer (gymnastics coach) once mentioned that the courses he teaches for adults do not represent *full* gymnastics training, just the basic strength building aspects... it's not meant to actually turn someone into a gymnast.

[@squizza28]

Isn't this guy great! So very knowledgeable and able to get it all across well. I call him the prof!!

[@michaelhutchinson1789]

Isn't the key factor disadvantaged leverage positions?

[@tunesarms2586]

Coo stuff Jeff. Always admired gymnists. Gonna giv this a try. Thanks

[@syedhamza2060]

So u mean that to grow you have to hit body with every trick in the book and it cant be done with one thing only

[@dylanralph2228]

Yes

[@joshwaddell2959]

+sundaydsus Wrong, doing the same workout will ready your muscles for everytime you work out. You need to switch things up and shock the muscles to see maximum growth.

[@jstr808]

No tricks, and the book has 1 chapter. Enjoy the growth.

[@joshwaddell2959]

sundaydsus apologies as I did not detect the sarcasm.

[@syedhamza2060]

+sundaydsus ya man typical bro workout to get big

[@ibrahimismail675]

Athlean X and RedDeltaProject are the only fitness channels i need

[@1lifeonearth]

elon musk is good at everything

[@AvonNabors]

1Lifeonearth except public speaking

[@pineapplepizza4016]

I like turtles.

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

when he turns around three times he becomes Wonder Woman.

[@THEWARISWITHIN]

Beast! One of my favorite fitness channels

[@arguelar]

do a planche Jeff!!! i wan't to see just how much of a bad ass you are.

[@tienatinh1542]

He can't even hold the front lever

[@DescartesRenegade]

He is physique focused, not strength.

[@ledlg1676]

You're a hero for doing this man

[@dumbcat]

Bodyweight is hundreds of pounds. A typical dumbbell is 50 lbs or less. Mystery solved.

[@sillymesilly]

That is why most Gymnast are small and short.

[@PDZ1122]

Ever heard of leverage?

[@hameedullahjasat2560]

Hans Zarkov nope u are plain stupid ...and clearly havent done any excersise

[@Oliver-bn7jt]

@@hameedullahjasat2560 calling someone stupid says something

[@grimreaper8834]

You're the best Jeff.

[@twittliff2]

Why are olympic divers so jacked???

[@Lmak415]

Thomas Wittliff They're not

[@fleecemaster]

Yeah, they're not, they just have almost no fat so they can spin faster and create less splash

[@QuietDuplicity]

Overcoming Gravity by Steven Low, great book on the subject of gymnastic strength training with a focus on ring training, definitely a recommended read for anyone interested in bodyweight training.

[@BigChungusthe3rd]

that gymnast is Elon Musk

[@Ceenth]

xD

[@cloudstrife206]

He doesn’t look anything like him LOL

[@gborg100]

Terrific video. I think you're really on to something here. It's something like the fact that a bit of instability in a typical exercise ups the growth quotient, like the difference between using free weights and a machine. Only more so. Also, with bodyweight exercises, adding a bit of dynamic movement can be a way to very gradually increase the difficulty.

[@jgarma]

Gymnasts are amazing, but not only do you have to be dedicated and unrelenting to achieve what they do, BUT YOU MUST BE SHORT or some kind of alien. I mean, how many gymnasts are over six feet tall? I'd like to see a program for six foot plus people. I'm 6'4" w/ long arms and weigh 215 lbs. Although a life-long exerciser, I suck at gymnastic movements.

[@jopi3845]

Fitness faqs, he's around six feet and a big boy 👍🏼

[@YehatTerminator]

+Joe Garma We've got a couple 6'+ folks in my gym class and they do alright. You just have to work up to the full movement for some thing, such as with levers. I helped a 6'+ friend get get his first muscle-up on the rings this semester. We do have to raise the high bar for him, though. I'm sure you're right that it's harder for you, but most if not all skills are still possible.

[@bighands69]

You are talking about top gymnasts who are at it for years. They are smaller because smaller people are more successful at controlling their body weight in gymnastics. I did gynmastics as a kid and was as good as the other competitors but as we got older I got taller and then struggled with the level of control that they had.

[@autismalert2788]

Look up yordan stanchev and yes you are right though. Being short gives you an amazing advantage

[@autismalert2788]

Share The Music yep the advantages coming from being short is mainly leverage based.

[@dansmith1743]

Interesting concept. . I’ll look into your program

[@austinpurdue5852]

Can you make a gaming channel lol i would love to see a muscular man like you sit and play games for 3 hours a day to make a gaming letsplay.

[@stephenc3972]

...no

[@MrSimkinz]

Hell no

[@MrSasuke2222]

Don't think he has the time

[@forteastro6996]

+GwT Austin-leader No...This is a fitness channel, the complete opposite of gaming where you learn instead of turn your brain off/doze off.

[@mickystar124]

Watch Kali muscle

[@chrisranz2714]

Dips and pull-ups are our bread-and-butter when it comes to gymnastics very rarely do we use weights the reason behind that our bodies are being utilized as weights this is a very good video pay close to this young man you can learn a great deal and by the way gymnast never become angry they just flip out LOL I know that's pretty corny y'all have a great day

[@markwalker2347]

dude your killing it please post more thanks mark in san diego

[@eggimal]

Jeff can float and levitate. Just great muscle and body control. Amazing.

[@MarkSchaub]

I love this, Jeff! I'm going to see if you have videos with more of these transition movements. I'm all about this.

[@davetoth9767]

Really helpful and really interesting. Thanks. I'm very interested in body weight training to enhance my skills with CQB, martial arts, fencing and tactical training. Thanks much !!

[@hardcorejab]

Great honest channel. Keep up the good work.

[@shanedjoy8954]

Love the bicycle dip!

[@adamlaugges8123]

awesome video my man. they are always super ripped. freestyle training has some great benefits.

[@DVProductions]

Jeff you are the MAN...... How about a few more Videos for guys like me, in the middle 60's..... YOU... have and do help me so much... THANKS....

[@NeoDragonFlame]

looking shredded Jeff! Right on man!

[@craigyson]

I have been particularly interested in these types of exercises for quite some time. I would love to see a program centered upon them. Great information!

[@flojodwell]

I like those combinations. I would love to see some more simpler ones. Thanks

[@balasaravanan500]

Thanks for the info Sir. Will start to create workout transitions from now.

[@arame29]

Excellent Solved a life long mystery for me

[@michaelmccaffrey7428]

Very good stuff Jeff!

[@dankfamous1]

Jeff you are one bad ass dad and gymnast training Looks extreme

[@sherozmail]

I have benefited a lot from your videos, great job!!

[@tyler-johnconstable2003]

Thanks Jeff, as always really appreciate you're in-depth analysis on the subject! As a PT it's great to have a reliable source I can go to for someone whose got the science/research/experience to back up what they're saying.

[@PanshulaG]

Great video, Jeff. Inspiring.

[@lazur1]

I can explain a gymnast's muscularity to a great extent, merely by remembering my years in high school. September 1963: The still-rings specialist was the most muscular kid in on the team, (& in the school of over 4,000): a 5'2" Mini-Hercules. What did he do to get this way? Mostly, he entered puberty, & let genetics do the rest. He was only 14 years old, beginning his freshman year, already carved out of stone. How much training had he put in at the time? He never used weights, & our junior high (7th & 8th grade), didn't have a gymnastics program. His "strength" workout was the same as the rest of us; pushups, chin-ups, & sit-ups. Somehow it worked out better for him. This was his destiny.

[@xXxHUNG0VERxXx]

You make it sound like he's a new avengers member or something

[@lazur1]

+xXxHUNG0VERxXx Exactly the opposite: All of the short, muscular guys you see at the Olympics on still-rings were already short, muscular guys, who did fairly well the first time they ever tried them, and so, they continued. In my school, we all did gymnastics for 13 weeks. The fat kids stayed fat, the skinny kids stayed skinny, the kids who did well, did well on day one, and looked the part on day one.

[@billyboy388]

Im Yu r

[@billyboy388]

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[@bighands69]

+Im Yu Those fat kids as you put it were eating too much and did not do enough activity. Are you saying that if a tall person does gymnastics their whole life that they will not end up muscular? Swimmers have amazing bodies as well and pretty much anybody who does that serious will end up with a good body it does not mean they will be tall but they will most certainly have a lean muscular body.

[@ryano460]

Jeff is so damn strong. Amazing athlete himself