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Review: Using GMB Fitness’ Elements Program as Animal Flow Prep

March 24, 2015 by Mike Fitch Leave a Comment

Animal Flow

GMB Fitness has created a new introductory level bodyweight training program, Elements, that we like so much that we’re recommending it as the perfect lead-up to Animal Flow. Requiring no equipment, and letting you work at your own pace, Elements is designed to help people of all fitness levels establish an incredibly strong base that […]

Filed Under: Gymnastics, Quadraped - Animal Flow, Reviews

The Reverse Hyperextension Elbow Lever: Strength with Full Range of Motion

September 21, 2013 by Mike Fitch 7 Comments

Mike Fitch Hand Balancing Cinque Terre

The Reverse Hyperextension Elbow Lever is another great bodyweight training exercise that can be performed anywhere without any equipment, which is why I chose it for this week’s tutorial to post while I’m traveling. The exercise itself is a great combination move that increases the intensity and complexity of each individual component when they are […]

Filed Under: Exercise Tutorial, Gymnastics, Hand Balancing, Trunk Tagged With: Arms, Lever, trunk

The Flexed Roll: Roll Your Way to a Stronger Core!

August 5, 2013 by Mike Fitch 8 Comments

Mike Fitch - Flexed Roll Global Bodyweight Training

The Flexed Roll is a great way to build a foundation for performing a solid roll, an incredibly useful maneuver that crosses many bodyweight disciplines. While creating the GBT and Animal Flow systems, I was inspired by many different disciplines like Parkour, Gymnastics and Break Dancing. As a student of these different avenues of self […]

Filed Under: Exercise Tutorial, Gymnastics, Instructional, Parkour, Quadraped - Animal Flow, Trunk Tagged With: Abs, core, Flex Roll, Roll, trunk

Shoulder Weaving: More Practice for Handstand Control

December 28, 2012 by Kálmán "Kiwee" Attila 2 Comments

Perfecting a handstand is a fantastic goal for so many reasons – it’s a great skill, is central to overall hand balancing and gymnastics practice, and makes for an excellent exercise unto itself. “Shoulder Weaving” is an incredibly effective way to improve your balance, control and strength for your handstand practice. So, I’m psyched to […]

Filed Under: Articles, Conditioning, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Gymnastics, Hand Balancing, Instructional, Vertical Push Patterns Tagged With: hand balance, handstand training, shoulder weave

Review: Gold Medal Bodies “Floor Two” Program

December 16, 2012 by Mike Fitch 4 Comments

I’m pretty excited to bring you this review of Gold Medal Bodies’ new “Floor Two” program. Like many of you, I’m always interested in reading about and watching new things from all areas of the fitness industry – sometimes it’s a real pleasure, and sometimes not so much. With Gold Medal Bodies, though, I am […]

Filed Under: Gymnastics, Reviews

Parallel Bars: From L-Sits to Tucks and Presses and More!

October 23, 2012 by Mike Fitch 6 Comments

Global Bodyweight Training - Alan Valdes parallel bars

Parallel bars are an awesome bodyweight training tool for practicing your hand balancing, and this week we’ve got two incredible exercises for you to try out: the L-Sit to High Hip Tuck; and the L-Sit to Straddle Press-Up Handstand. Whether you are a gymnast, bar athlete or general bodyweight enthusiast, Parallels are an excellent place […]

Filed Under: Bars, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Gymnastics, Hand Balancing, Instructional, Trunk, Vertical Push Patterns Tagged With: handstand press, high tuck, l-sit, parallel bars, straddle handstand, valdes

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