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

[@jakubtomas21]

Coach Sommer talks me through a speedier recovery for an injury I recently sustained. [07:50] Coach Sommer explains contrast baths (and how Michael Jordan used them to score 40 points on an injured ankle). [14:14] Home equipment for getting started with Gymnastic Strength Training. [16:21] The importance of overcoming damage from “desk patrol” and increasing mobility before getting into advanced exercises (e.g., dislocates, flexion work, shoulder extensions). [17:53] Explaining the hollow body position vs. the arch body position and how the dowel comes into play. [20:34] What a high-speed karate chop in slow motion demonstrates about the purpose of the skeletal system. [25:08] Inspiration from a 53-year-old for people who feel like they’re too old to get in shape. [27:53] How Coach Sommer changed his mind about the efficacy of stretch straps and yoga blocks. [29:45] The consequences of immobility. [32:46] What’s the benefit of elevating the heel of the straight leg on a block when doing a hurdler stretch? [34:38] Why are weighted stretches crucial for Gymnastic Strength Training (especially in adults)? [35:46] Other exercises Coach Sommer finds particularly effective. [39:17] Mobility vs. flexibility. [43:44] What does lower body Gymnastic Strength Training look like (and why do people who consider themselves fit usually get injured)? [44:35] Recommendations for preventing common running injuries. [50:26] Why connective tissue (like the Achilles tendon) thrives on high-rep work. [56:24] Coach Sommer tells us about going from gymnastics to elite running in high school to chase a girl. [59:26] What are the prerequisites for a safe back tuck? [1:00:27] What are the prerequisites for a bar muscle-up? [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] Pursuing health and pursuing performance are not diametrically opposed concepts. [1:08:38] How can you avoid getting a Kyphotic hump (aka 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] What is the most effective way to handle gymnastics coaches when they get cocky and condescending? [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]

[@Joker1841]

diky kubo ;)

[@jakubtomas21]

v pohode určite si prečítaj knihu tools of titans je super

[@Joker1841]

:) vsak prave ze pocas citania som aj sem odbehol zistit viac od spominanych ludi

[@enrique2395]

Bless you

[@AlteredState1123]

Wow, love the wisdom. Love the emphasis on focusing on mobility first. Also the approach of Eastern European coaches. Quote #1: If you can’t move in a certain range, how can you expect to exercise in that range. Quote #2: You are going to have to put in your dues ( 6 months of mobility work). Few people share this truth when talking about athletic training.

[@kamikazekansan3214]

Show starts at 4:00.

[@ericgarcia9560]

Central Florida has an adult gymnastics program. I started about 3 years ago, no previous experience. I am know 49 and feeling and moving better than ever.

[@ant7936]

Good discussion with well- informed guest, thanks.

[@FullTechnic]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@wadewilson1973]

this was exactly what I was looking for regarding injuries!!!!

[@raptorpie100]

Would love to see one with Chad Waterbury!

[@enrique2395]

Whos Brad Castelberry?

[@leodaher]

"An immature attitude is someone who wants to be entertained. (...) The mature attitude is 'I'm gonna do what I need to do now, in order to get what I want later.'" Thanks for pointing that out, coach. I hate those who lack discipline and think steady work is "boring". Coming from a lifetime in fight sports, I just can't stand that attitude. It's the mark of a loser.

[@KarenTookTheKids364]

Is the Tim Ferriss Soundcloud channel unofficial or just not used anymore?

[@Houcnc]

cougarooniejnr I use stitcher he post there

[@knutnowak8330]

Let me tell you - this will all not help you at all! Your quik tips woun't fix your wrist. You have to speed up the healing of your conactive tissue. That only works when the strain is out of your little bones of your wrist and that does not work with hot or cold theapie. That also does not work with strech or gymnastic. If you don't want to get a Morbus Sudek and spend more time on it -you better let me know. Sorry for my bad englisch i am from Germany.

[@Houcnc]

Knut Nowak ? you got the wrong post ?

[@knutnowak8330]

Sorry, i guess you are right. I wanted to answer Ferris. 😁

[@lennarthansen8878]

WHO is the gymnast on the Pic?

[@sowhatsupeirik]

Old picture of Christopher Sommer

[@tamie341]

The is me, Augustus LaBoolia! Bow down before me peasants

[@peacefrog951]

That is my friend Eric Daye! He used to bodybuild and own a gym in Ontario!