by Ted Ryce
205: Christopher Sommer: How To Build Muscle And Mobility With Gymnastic Strength Training
Brief Bio:
Christopher Sommer is former US national team gymnastics coach. During his extensive 40-year coaching career tens of thousands have benefited from the knowledge of Coach Sommer. The conditioning that created hundreds of National, State and Regional champions was adapted and scaled in a way that bridges the poor flexibility and strength of most adults with the possibilities opened up by high-level gymnastics. This led to the birth of GymnasticBodies. Entire new trends in bodyweight training and culture have formed as a result of GymnasticBodies and many students have become successful both in physical prowess and in life.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- 5 Myths about bodyweight training
- The importance of mobility for strength training
- 5 Ways to avoid injury
- How to build lean muscle with bodyweight exercise
- How to recover from workout injuries
- 7 Tips for getting your workout routine back on track
- How your lifestyle can affect your health
- How to change your mindset to achieve your fitness goals
- How stretching can make you stronger
- Top 5 exercises everyone should be doing
- How to train like a gymnast
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