Gymnastics and Bodyweight Articles

Split Stance – Top Reps

Cues: Start by aligning shoulders, hips and back knee vertically Weight should be on heel of front foot and ball of back foot Descend to 1-2" above ground maintaining vertical alignment Front knee should be above or just behind the front ankle at the bottom position...

Diagonal Stretch – Advanced

Cues: Keep the front leg straight Everything else with the diagonal stretch Mistakes: Bending back knee excessively Twisting excessively A combination of excessive bending and twisting Reaching the wrong direction Failing to place pressure in the quad and moving...

Diagonal Stretch

Cues: Start with heels together and toes turned out 45 degrees Step back from the heel into your diagonal stretch position Balance is part of the diagonal stretch Press through the ball of the back foot to pressurize quad and drive the hip forward Lean back and touch...