The New Workout Plan

[fossilfuel]

Male gymnasts are buff - and not scary buff, but buff in the way that women usually like. According to this article, they never touch weights

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do;jsessionid=4B53F2495B45B6EE6A968D6876 174173.ba13-1?id=512003

If you are bored with your regular routine and want to change it up, give these exercises a try:

http://www.dragondoor.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?rm=mode3&articleid=229

it's pretty hard, but certainly possible, i'm not in great shape and can now hold a tuck planche for about 30 seconds after a week or so of practice.

just imagine the possibilities of a plance pushup in the bedroom :biggrin:

[ism]

I was imagining the possibilities of breakdancing.

The first article was really informative and interesting.

[mrazntre]

Gymnasts do weights, but they don't like to because it usually means that they lose flexibility.

At least that's what the announcer said during the Olympics.

[fossilfuel]

Well he mentioned they did some weighted exercise, like weighted leg raises and stuff. But I seriously doubt they squat, bench press, curls or things that many people do in the gym. It simply serves no purpose for them to put on more mass.

[mrazntre]

Apparently Paul Hamm put on extra weight for strength on the rings. Dunno how he did it, but I'm guessing he did some sort of weighted excercises. That's one of the reasons that he wasn't as good as he was before the Olympics.

i'm not really a gymnastics buff, so iono. That's what I heard.

[s1eve]

hmm, i might give the straddle planche push-up a try if i can get my lazy ass of this chair.

[mrazntre]

okay. imma try this right now (even with my bum shoulder, don't tell my P.T. okay?)

okay.. reminds me of when I was trying to learn how to break dance. Are you supposed to rest your knees on your arms or do you keep that position with your knees out?

[fossilfuel]

in the first one - the frog stand - your arms are bent and your knees are outside your arms. Your arms (elbows) can rest on your thighs/knees.

in the regular tuck - your arms are straight and your knees are tucked inside against your chest. Weight is wholly on your arms.

in the next one (which i haven't even attempted to try) - you extend your legs out.

the second link with the little kid has ok pictures.

[deez nuts]

okay. imma try this right now (even with my bum shoulder, don't tell my P.T. okay?)

okay.. reminds me of when I was trying to learn how to break dance. Are you supposed to rest your knees on your arms or do you keep that position with your knees out?

yes. cuz that's what you wanna do with a retarded shoulder you have right now.

[mrazntre]

yes. cuz that's what you wanna do with a retarded shoulder you have right now.

:biggrin:

that'll learn it.

ok. i did all of those positions....



in bed last night.

[applehead]

i think male gymnasts have one of the most
unproportional bodies ever.
it's very disturbing to watch them in
action. i don't like.

[Irezumi Kiss]

i think male gymnasts have one of the most
unproportional bodies ever.
it's very disturbing to watch them in
action. i don't like.
Kurt Thomas might wanna have a little chat with you, Apps...

http://www.mgm.com/mgm/images/posterart-new/GYMKATA-00AA1-poster_hires.jpg
Make that your next video rental! :tongue:

[moJo]

i think male gymnasts have one of the most
unproportional bodies ever.
it's very disturbing to watch them in
action. i don't like.
i agree. i don't find their bodies attractive. waaaay too buff. no-necks = eww.

[applehead]

that movie poster isn't really helping your cause
there IK.

*yuck*

[John0101]

are you guys serious that they're way too buff? they're only like 5'4 145 pounds, no way can they be too buff.

[moJo]

are you guys serious that they're way too buff? they're only like 5'4 145 pounds, no way can they be too buff.
when your arms are as big as your head, and you can't rest your forearms against your sides, and you have no neck...
imo, that is way too buff.
but that is just my opinion. personally i like 'em sorta lanky-but-toned. =)
my dad used to be a college gymnast.
he tells me the heaviest he's weighed was 132 lbs (60 kg) at 5'5. but this was many moons ago. gymnasts these days seem a lot bigger.

[mrazntre]

when your arms are as big as your head, and you can't rest your forearms against your sides, and you have no neck...
imo, that is way too buff.
but that is just my opinion. personally i like 'em sorta lanky-but-toned. =)
my dad used to be a college gymnast.
he tells me the heaviest he's weighed was 132 lbs (60 kg) at 5'5. but this was many moons ago. gymnasts these days seem a lot bigger.

:confused:

i can rest my forearms against my sides.

[applehead]

you can't rest your forearms against your sides.

yes.
hahahahahaahah. that's so true.

[Napoleon Chynamite]

Gymnasts do weights, but they don't like to because it usually means that they lose flexibility.

At least that's what the announcer said during the Olympics.

Weightlifting doesn't hamper flexibility unless a) your muscles grow to such a size that hampers skeletal movement or b) no stretching program or regimen is used to supplement the weight training program ^^ I can see how the first might be an issue but as for the latter, I don't think the training programs of gymnasts are lacking in the area of flexibility training.

[mrazntre]

Weightlifting doesn't hamper flexibility unless a) your muscles grow to such a size that hampers skeletal movement or b) no stretching program or regimen is used to supplement the weight training program ^^ I can see how the first might be an issue but as for the latter, I don't think the training programs of gymnasts are lacking in the area of flexibility training.


You've seen the size of these guys' arms right? There's definitely loss of flexibility with the size of their muscles.

Gymnasts do lose flexibility as was noted by the announcers during Paul Hamm's singles Pommel horse exercise these past Olympics. Don't debate me, debate the sportscasters/ex-pro's cuz they're the ones that said it.

Sure, if you only lift 10lbs on curls everyday, all day, you're not gonna lose any flexiblity because you haven't developed your muscle to it's threshold and subsequently gain mass, but I'm talking about bulking up with muscle mass.

^--That's what you didn't see in my original post.

[Napoleon Chynamite]

You've seen the size of these guys' arms right? There's definitely loss of flexibility with the size of their muscles.

Gymnasts do lose flexibility as was noted by the announcers during Paul Hamm's singles Pommel horse exercise these past Olympics. Don't debate me, debate the sportscasters/ex-pro's cuz they're the ones that said it.

Sure, if you only lift 10lbs on curls everyday, all day, you're not gonna lose any flexiblity because you haven't developed your muscle to it's threshold and subsequently gain mass, but I'm talking about bulking up with muscle mass.

^--That's what you didn't see in my original post.

Well I guess what I meant is...any loss of flexibility as an indirect (or direct) result of intensive weight training is more due to factors such as muscle size restricting skeletal movement or range of motion, but the actual process of building, toning, or strengthening muscle has no effect on a muscle's ability itself to be more flexible or stretchy, for lack of better term.

[mrazntre]

Well I guess what I meant is...any loss of flexibility as an indirect (or direct) result of intensive weight training is more due to factors such as muscle size restricting skeletal movement or range of motion, but the actual process of building, toning, or strengthening muscle has no effect on a muscle's ability itself to be more flexible or stretchy, for lack of better term.

Yeah, we're in agreement there.

As long as you don't get past that threshold in muscle development, yeah. I'm only saying this because I know for sure that I've lost some flexibility cuz I can't do that behind the back clap with anymore. :wink:

[golden_buns]

i think male gymnasts have one of the most
unproportional bodies ever.
it's very disturbing to watch them in
action. i don't like.

That's what I've heard for some other girls too,

what about soccer players?

[moser]

what about soccer players?

:biggrin: Peeeeerfect...

The exercises in the first artice look interesting (but hard as hell).

[applehead]

That's what I've heard for some other girls too,

what about soccer players?

totally.
they're not too big and not small at all.
yeap. they're lean and not disgustingly bulky.
well proportioned.

but i really enjoy a swimmer's body.
oh yeah

[truMp]

lol. that movie poster inspired me.

[Azn Retribution]

anyone know any exercises to do when you tore your shoudler ligament somehow doing too much weight on the bench?

[TB4000]

Mah name is Ellie Mae from Mobile, Alabama, and I just wanna say since listening to Kanye's Workout Plan, I've been able to date outside the family, I got a double wide, and I've rode a plane!

Seriously though, do many of us wanna be Mr. Universe looking type guys? At 5'5, having freakishly large muscles wouldn't look right on me, and I probably do more cardiovascular stuff than weight training to keep it all in check.

[heykitten]

but i really enjoy a swimmer's body.
oh yeah

*Drools* Ooh yeah indeed, when I was watching the olympics (only time I will ever watch sports) They had the best bodies. Second is the male gymnast, because of their flexibilty and moves and I love gymnastics so it's only logical.