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Elbow, Foot/Ankle, Gymnastics PreHab, Hip, Knee, Lower Back, Wrist/Hand

Why Gymnasts Need PreHab & My 5 “Must Do” Exercises

Gymnastics is a high-impact sport that requires a combination of strength, flexibility, and control. As such, it's important for gymnasts to engage in proper prehabilitation, or "prehab," to reduce the risk of injury and improve performance.…

10 Minute Gymnastics Flexibility Circuits, Article, Foot/Ankle, Gymnastics Flexibility/Mobility, Hip, shoulder, Wrist/Hand

The Ultimate Gymnastics Flexibility Guide

*Readers Note – This gymnastics flexibility guide is a very long and in-depth blog post. The first few sections of this blog are background and explanation for flexibility methods using scientific research. There is a lot of medical and science…

Course, Elbow, Foot/Ankle, Gymnastics, Gymnastics Medical, Hip, Joint, Knee, Lower Back, shoulder, Wrist/Hand

Huge News! Harvard Gymnastics Sports Medicine Conference Announced

I’m extremely grateful, humbled, and excited to announce that I have been asked to co-teach a brand new Gymnastics Sports Medicine Couse at Harvard this upcoming Spring as part of the 2019 Sports Medicine Conference. I’m teaming up with…

Chapter 7 Gymnastics Culture Ebook, Elbow, Fitness Gymnastics, Gymnastics Flexibility/Mobility, Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics Technique, shoulder, Wrist/Hand

Assessing and Fixing The Dreaded “Pike Arch” Handstand: 6 Issues To Consider

The very commonly seen “pike arch” and rib flared handstand is something many gymnastics coaches and athletes are frustrated by. Although to the average person it may not seem like a big issue, in reality to the trained coach or medical…

Chapter 12 Gymnastics Culture Ebook, Elbow, Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics Medical, Gymnastics PreHab, shoulder, Wrist/Hand

High Level Gymnast With Shoulder Pain During Releases and Chronic Wrist Pain: From Clinic To Practice #5

It's been a while since I did another case study "From Clinic To Practice" type post. I wanted to get back to them, as readers send me a lot of positive feedback when I write them. During the middle of the season, I had a level 10 gymnast…

Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics Pre-Hab Guide, Gymnastics PreHab, Wrist/Hand

Combatting Wrist Injuries in Men’s Gymnastics: 5 Tips For Training

Wrist pain and wrist injuries are unfortunately a huge issue in men's gymnastics. I personally suffered from a lot of wrist pain towards the end of my career, along with many of my teammates. In the last six months or so I have treated 5 male…

Crossfit, Fitness Gymnastics, Fitness PreHab, Fitness Technique, Wrist/Hand

Master Handstand Push Ups With 3 Mobility Must Haves

Through CrossFit and many other fitness platforms, a lot of people are trying to pursue handstand and handstand push ups during training. Being a former gymnast and still being a coach, nothing makes me happier. However, many people are unfortunately…