What Do You Need For Gymnastics? The Art of Gymnastics

Gymnastics – this is a new concept for many of us, and there are many questions about what exactly it involves. Is it a form of exercise? Is this a sport for men and women? Does that count as martial arts? It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the strength, endurance, and agility that the sport of gymnastics demands, especially if you watched the Battle of the Bars competition at the recent SSS Fitness Fest.

Gymnastics for Beginners

Calisthenics are exercises where you use your own body weight to build muscle and overall body strength. Also known as bodyweight training, calisthenics can be tailored to your training goals, whether it’s about weight loss, strengthening your core, or more general bodybuilding.

This form of exercise is done by army troops to build endurance and muscle strength. However, anyone can get involved and adapt their training to their personal strengths. It’s most effective if you combine this type of exercise with weights, core training, and aerobics.

SSS Gymnastics Training Program

Let’s start with some exercises you can practice indoors or outdoors.

Push-Ups

Push-ups are one of the most common exercises in gymnastics training. Push-ups help you work your triceps, upper body, and chest – and you can increase the intensity over time. Wear the Men’s TECHFIT Workout Compression Top from adidas while doing push-ups. Designed with Climalite® material to wick away sweat, this shirt gives you just the right compression to stop muscle vibrations, so you can double your reps.

Incline Push-Ups

These are regular push-ups with just a slight tilt in your legs and can be done by keeping your legs parallel or leaning back as you would in a chair. This posture targets the upper chest and really tones it to strengthen your upper body. Pair the Infinity Women’s High Support Workout Sports Bra with a loose tank top when doing incline push-ups. Its compression fit and crossover back give you just the right amount of mobility and flexibility.

Single Leg Split Squat

To perform amazing headstands and awesome posture, you have to strengthen your hamstrings and quadriceps. Squats are key to strengthening your glutes; however Split Single Leg Squats help you develop and strengthen your balance. Get back in shape with the adidas men’s Techfit 3-Stripes Short Tights. The tights’ climalite® material keeps moisture out, while the Techfit® support system reduces vibration and muscle friction. If you’re at home, try doing Split Single Leg Squats with a chair or on the edge of your coffee table.

Straight Leg Deadlift

This great exercise strengthens your glutes, core, hamstrings and lower back – perfect for beginners to gymnastics. That Nike Women’s Running Leggings great for deadlifts. Designed with spandex material, these leggings reduce skin irritation at the side seams and increase your natural range of motion.

Run

Running is the mantra for a healthy and active body and since calisthenics relies heavily on the core, upper and lower body muscles, running should be combined with burpees, squats and other core exercises to complement your workout. Wear the Men’s Revolution 7 Road Running Shoe from Nike, or the Women’s Interact Road Running Shoe from Nike. These shoes are lightweight and give you the proper propulsion to transition from high-intensity workouts to running in place or knee-highs.

Stay tuned to learn more about gymnastics and shop your beginner gear here at Sun & Sand Sports.

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