gymnastmom38
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- Feb 1, 2010
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A little background. My dd is not one of those that is especially strong upperbody or core, but is probably average. She can do pullups and the other conditioning required for her level 5 team (rope climp included, but not a press to handstand yet).
In order for my dd to advance in her group, she is needing to get her drop kip (for those that don't know what this is, it is where you are up on the bar, you drop down with your legs going down then up to touch the bar and then immediately push back up to the bar). We have a chin up bar at home but no other equipment other than a floor beam and small weights.
Does anyone out there have any kind of tips for what exercises would be best to do at home to help condition the muscles needed to get the drop kip easier? I would imagine it's a combination or core and upper body, correct?
Thanks in advance to any help or advice!!
In order for my dd to advance in her group, she is needing to get her drop kip (for those that don't know what this is, it is where you are up on the bar, you drop down with your legs going down then up to touch the bar and then immediately push back up to the bar). We have a chin up bar at home but no other equipment other than a floor beam and small weights.
Does anyone out there have any kind of tips for what exercises would be best to do at home to help condition the muscles needed to get the drop kip easier? I would imagine it's a combination or core and upper body, correct?
Thanks in advance to any help or advice!!