Gymnastics and Bodyweight Articles

Ball Up + Negative

Cues: Tuck the knees into the chest and curl up until the feet contact the pull-up bar Squeeze the scaps into retraction and keep the arms straight You can use momentum to get into position Negative down as slowly as possible Mistakes: Bending elbows Allowing scaps to...

Seated Pike Compression + Finger Walk Down

Creating a tight pike while leaning back enables a greater degree of compression compared to a lift directly from the floor with the chest forward. By starting with tighter compression and lowering into our best position with control you can build a greater degree of...

Skin the Cat – Floor Entry

CUES: Cling to a shoulders to ring hold and raise the knees with control In a tight tuck lean back and slowly straighten the arms to flip the body over With straight legs and straight arms slowly receive the floor with your feet Lower into your deepest shoulder...

Skin the Cat – Step in From Floor

CUES: Set the rings to shoulder height to begin Cling to the rings and step one leg at a time to tuck position Raise the other leg and lean back to allow the body to flip backwards Slowly straighten the arms as you lean back with control and focus Reach with the legs...