Sunday, September 13, 2009

Hard Exercises: Pistols

From ZenPharoah
Demo of the Single-Leg Squats/Pistol
On an inverted Bosu... with dumbbells... (don't get dizzy with that lame camera)
Instability + Multiple Joints + Weights = Explosive Power + HOTNESS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-N-lBbTtYw

If I tried this, I'd get explosive knees...





Working on a couple of things this year...Gotta a feeling...!
--basic pistols
--handstands
--kipping (can do a 100 w/bands but that's bunk, need to do REAL ones)



Courtesy of sexy Steve Maxwell -- check out his new updated Strength and Conditioning coaching site! This gal is STRONG. What a trooper... My max is 4 pistols each side right now (without any pre-exhaustion bridge work). At our Crossfit gymnastics workshop I learned how to do handstands on the rings -- cool deal and very fun! Real handstands on the other hand are tough...

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4 comments:

  1. CalvinSeptember 13, 2009 8:01 PM

    Hey G,

    Great goals to improve your pistols, handstands (all kinds), and kipping--all will pay off with improved strength, coordination, balance, agility, and Grace!

    I don't do any kipping, preferring the extra challenge without, but pistols and handstands are two of my staples; as are a variety of body weight exercises. I feel that 2-leg squats definitely have their place, but the past few years I've ditched the heavy spinal compression lifts b/c I feel that over time the can have negative effects; consequently, I emphasize more exercises that lengthen the spine while contracting the muscles.

    Great to see you mention Steve Maxwell b/c I'm totally with Steve when it comes to body weight exercises. Here is a link to a great blog that he posted last winter on this topic: http://maxwellsc.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html

    In health and fitness G,

    Calvin

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  2. Dr. B GSeptember 13, 2009 8:24 PM

    Hey Cal,

    Is that right? *funny*

    Thanks for the link -- read that post already. I love Steve!! All the best, comprehensive, integrated, results-oriented strength and conditioning coaches appear to agree too. (esp the HAAWWTT looking BABES anyway!!!) *haa*

    Kipping keeps the callouses intact. I know they're not respectable in some places... I do agree -- I go weak on the back and front squats (mostly coz I'm WEAK) and hopefully the spine lengthening yoga balances it out.

    Cool,
    G

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  3. jegesqSeptember 17, 2009 8:51 PM

    Hey G:

    When you're done kipping, are you ever coming back to the TYP Forums? It's too quiet there without you around.

    Fondly,

    jegesq

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  4. Dr. B GSeptember 17, 2009 11:22 PM

    jegesq,

    I miss u you too... What are we gonna do? *haa* :)

    Hope you are feeling better! Recently I fell off my bike at a sprint-triathlon when I stupidly, inadverdently used the front brakes, so I learned a little bit about cervical pain. It does SUCK. I realize how lucky I was since everything returned close to normal now.

    Some deadlines/projects are keeping me busy but will be back. In the meantime, YOU, Lindy, Todd, SJ are excellent surrogates!

    -G

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