Tag Archive for: strength

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Gymnastics Core Training: The Hybrid Model That Builds an Elite Base

Core training might be the noisiest discussion in all of gymnastics. What exercises? How many reps and sets? Is this one dangerous? Will that one actually help skills? After a decade of digging through the research and testing it in the gym,…

Why the Off-Season Is the Only Strength Window You Have

Here's the thing most coaches miss about the off-season: it isn't a break from the real work. It is the real work. Once the competitive season starts, you are maintaining what you built — not building. That's not a motivational line; it's…

What I Tell Every Gymnastics Coach When Their Season Ends

Every spring I get a wave of DMs, emails, and consulting calls from coaches who had a frustrating season. Injuries they didn't see coming. Floor cardio that wasn't there in February when they needed it. Skills that stalled out right before nationals.…
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5 Ankle Strengthening Drills for Gymnasts: Enhancing Strength and Stability

Strong and stable ankles are crucial for gymnasts, as they provide the foundation for various tumbling skills, jumps, leaps, and landings. Ankle strengthening drills not only improve athletic performance but also help prevent injuries. In this…
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7 Must Use Gymnastics Shoulder Flexibility & Strength Exercises

Having fully flexible, strong, and stable shoulders is essential in gymnastics. This is for both skill performance, but also health and reducing the risk of overuse injuries. So many gymnasts struggle with a limited range of motion, limited…
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Help Gymnasts Sprint Faster for Vault with These 5 Exercise Categories

In gymnastics, sprinting speed is one of the most sought-after things to help improve vault power, and floor tumbling, and increase the difficulty over time. Despite all the education online, oftentimes coaches are simply left with 'run faster'…
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Building Gymnastics Power and Speed with Ellie Black’s Strength Coach, Scott Willgress

It's no secret that I'm a massive fan of Ellie Black, particularly her approach to strength and conditioning programs. She regularly uses external loading, weights, and "non gymnastics' type strength programming to compliment what she does…

5 “Must Hit” Milestones For Gymnastics Shoulder Rehabilitation

The rates of shoulder injuries, especially on the men's side, are staggeringly high in our sport. A systematic review from Thomas in 2019 showed that shoulder injuries can be up to 42.8% and 30.8% of all injuries for male and female gymnasts,…

Free 6 Day Gymnastics Strength, Flexibility and Cardio Program for Coronavirus

Hey everyone. First off, I hope you are healthy, safe, and doing your best to take are of your mental health with the craziness of the coronavirus changing our lives so quick. I'll keep this very short and to the point. I know the gymnastics…
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Nick Ruddock’s Best Vault Drills, Techniques, and Coaching Tips

I'm excited to share an absolutely fantastic podcast episode with the SHIFT community today. Nick Ruddock is one of my best buddies, and we regularly are talking and sharing ideas. He is one of the most sought after gymnastics coaches in…