Highschoolgymmie
Gymnast
- Sep 12, 2015
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Hello! I,ve been struggling with my core and upper body strength lately.
I started gymnastics late last fall, after having to stop a different sport due to injury. I'm completely cleared for gymnastics and have been fine with that. However, due to the sport I played earlier I have a ton of leg strength. My core and arms on the other hand are extremely weak. This has resulted in me working on level 4-5 skills on floor, vault and beam and struggling with kips and other basic bar skills. My pullover is also terrible and I can only do it on a very low setting.
Anyway, I'd love to improve core and upper body strength. When I talked to my coach, she suggested leg raises, v ups, windshield wipers and pull ups. Problem is I pretty much can't do a single one of those. I can only do one V up while whipping my arms forward as well. I don't have enough strength for what most suggest. Oddly enough however push-ups are pretty easy for me and I usually do 3 sets of 20 before going to bed. If anyone has any ideas on how to work up to these exercises and how to get stronger please give advice. I'm a bit lost.
I started gymnastics late last fall, after having to stop a different sport due to injury. I'm completely cleared for gymnastics and have been fine with that. However, due to the sport I played earlier I have a ton of leg strength. My core and arms on the other hand are extremely weak. This has resulted in me working on level 4-5 skills on floor, vault and beam and struggling with kips and other basic bar skills. My pullover is also terrible and I can only do it on a very low setting.
Anyway, I'd love to improve core and upper body strength. When I talked to my coach, she suggested leg raises, v ups, windshield wipers and pull ups. Problem is I pretty much can't do a single one of those. I can only do one V up while whipping my arms forward as well. I don't have enough strength for what most suggest. Oddly enough however push-ups are pretty easy for me and I usually do 3 sets of 20 before going to bed. If anyone has any ideas on how to work up to these exercises and how to get stronger please give advice. I'm a bit lost.