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Weighted Block Pull / Push for Cardio – Video Quick Tip

Today I wanted to share a new cardio station I got from my Strength and Conditioning coach friends at Champion Physical Therapy. I have been using it a lot as part of our summer conditioning circuits that focus a lot on building General Physical…

Gymnastics, Gymnastics Coaching MAG, Gymnastics Coaching WAG, Gymnastics Flexibility/Mobility, Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics PreHab, Gymnastics Screening, Physical Preparation Masterclass

Online Access to the Gymnastics Physical Preparation Masterclass with Nick Ruddock is Now Available!

Last month I had the huge honor of being invited to speak in the United Kingdom along side Nick Ruddock. Nick has over 12 years of experience coaching at the elite and Olympic level of gymnastics. He has consulted with 12 gymnastics federations,…

Chapter 1-6 Gymnastics Culture Ebook, Gymnastics Coaching MAG, Gymnastics Coaching WAG, Gymnastics Culture Development, Gymnastics Medical, Physical Preparation Masterclass

8 Important Gymnastics Training Take Aways from the U.K. Physical Preparation Masterclass

This past weekend I had the great pleasure of joining Nick Ruddock of Nick Ruddock Gymnastics in the United Kingdom to guest speak at his Physical Preparation Masterclass. For those that are not familiar, Nick was the former Great Britan junior…

Fitness Flexibility/Mobility, Fitness Injuries, Gymnastics, Gymnastics Strength, Podcast

Weightlifting for Gymnasts, and Gymnastics for Weightlifters – Episode #9 of the Vaughn Weightlifting Podacast

Today I'm really excited to share an episode of the Vaughn Weightlifting Podcast that I was fortunate to be asked on. Chad Vaughn is a 2x Olympian in the Sport of Weightlifting (2004 and 2008), is one of the coaches at Power Monkey I get to…

Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics Pre-Hab Guide, Gymnastics Strength, Lower Back

3 Easy Breathing Drills to Correct Over Arched Back Positions

I work with a lot of athletes struggling to correct very overextended lower back and anterior tilted pelvis positions. In itself, I really don't think a little bit of overextension and forward hip position is a huge deal. However, when it becomes…

Chapter 8 Gymnastics Culture Ebook, Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics PreHab, Gymnastics Strength, Hip, Lower Back

Sideplank Clam/Reverse Clam for Hip Strength – Video Quick Tip

I'm a huge fan of using doublets or triplets in our strength program to sneak in some much needed, but often overlooked, hip exercises for the smaller stabilizer muscles. They are so important for both injury prevention and optimal hip performance…

10 Minute Gymnastics Flexibility Circuits, Gymnastics Coaching MAG, Gymnastics Coaching WAG, Gymnastics Flexibility/Mobility, Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics Medical, Hip, Lower Back

Are Oversplits Bad for Gymnasts? Combining Science and Real Life in the Gym For Safe, But Effective, Split Flexibility Methods

Talk about a catchy blog title, right? Before anyone thinks I'm here to set fires, I'm not. The goal of this blog post is to give gymnastics and the medical world information, tools, and practical strategies to approach the topic of split and…