- Dec 25, 2015
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I was wondering why we still keep doing tons of hollow rocks and holds and stuff and not progress to something harder, more intense?
Of course I know, it is super important for shaping. Constantly reminding them of the right shapes etc. But shapes can and should be emphasised doing all of the other skills and exercised as well!
So why don't we move further in our abs conditioning?
When we can do push-ups, we move to elevated push-ups, dips or handstand push ups.
When we can climb the rope normally, we progress to leg less or pull ups.
When we can straddle press from stand we progress to pike press or sitting stalder press.
When we can squat we progress to single leg squats or partner squats.
When we can V-Up, we progress to hanging leg lifts.
When we can arch rock, we progress to reverse leg lifts and reverse sit-ups.
So, why is there no common progression for hollow rocks? Or do I simply don't know it?
I guess it would it be what is called a "dragon flag" in crossfit/calisthenics?
I know, gymnastics is not about strength only! It requires MUCH more than that. I do now that dynamic and skill-specific movements are even more important. Like snap-downs, leg speed and explosiveness, handstand hops, speed leg lifts etc but I guess you get my point.
So to come to an end:
- Why do we do so many hollow rocks and not progress to something more difficult?
- If we do use harder exercises in all the exercises mentioned above (push-ups - elevated push-ups, V-Ups - Leg Lifts etc) should you still work on the easier exercises or would it just be a waste of time?
- If you should keep doing the easier exercises, would once a week be enough? Or more frequently?
Of course I know, it is super important for shaping. Constantly reminding them of the right shapes etc. But shapes can and should be emphasised doing all of the other skills and exercised as well!
So why don't we move further in our abs conditioning?
When we can do push-ups, we move to elevated push-ups, dips or handstand push ups.
When we can climb the rope normally, we progress to leg less or pull ups.
When we can straddle press from stand we progress to pike press or sitting stalder press.
When we can squat we progress to single leg squats or partner squats.
When we can V-Up, we progress to hanging leg lifts.
When we can arch rock, we progress to reverse leg lifts and reverse sit-ups.
So, why is there no common progression for hollow rocks? Or do I simply don't know it?
I guess it would it be what is called a "dragon flag" in crossfit/calisthenics?
I know, gymnastics is not about strength only! It requires MUCH more than that. I do now that dynamic and skill-specific movements are even more important. Like snap-downs, leg speed and explosiveness, handstand hops, speed leg lifts etc but I guess you get my point.
So to come to an end:
- Why do we do so many hollow rocks and not progress to something more difficult?
- If we do use harder exercises in all the exercises mentioned above (push-ups - elevated push-ups, V-Ups - Leg Lifts etc) should you still work on the easier exercises or would it just be a waste of time?
- If you should keep doing the easier exercises, would once a week be enough? Or more frequently?