ANAVAR Cycle (for those interested)

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Hey I missed this...what do you do for gymnastics? I was a gymnast for 20 years. Competed in college, then 2 years after college.

20 Years of experience, not bad at all!
Can you do the mortal jump?

I do reverse push-ups (upside down I mean) at the bar, circle at the bar, flexibility exercises at the parallelepiped, handstand at the parallel bars, shoulders rotations on the rings and rope climbing without legs.

Nothing much I would say but the issue for me is to able able to keep doing those exercises even with the weight increase.

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20 Years of experience, not bad at all!
Can you do the mortal jump?

I do reverse push-ups (upside down I mean) at the bar, circle at the bar, flexibility exercises at the parallelepiped, handstand at the parallel bars, shoulders rotations on the rings and rope climbing without legs.

Nothing much I would say but the issue for me is to able able to keep doing those exercises even with the weight increase.

Had to look up mortal jump...we call it a standing back tuck, but yes I can. Also do it piked and straight body. Not sure where you're from but around here men's gymnastics is generally unappreciated and under-respected. It is tremendously difficult but commonly regarded as gay or feminine until someone really takes time to understand it. First week of school each year new football players would give weird looks but after a few weeks they were in our gym trying to keep up; we always got a ton of respect from ALL the athletes.

Anyway, try to learn circles on a mushroom if you have one and eventually on the pommel horse. They are great for abs and delts. Also, planche exercises are probably the best thing to do for delts. For lats, try some cross strength on rings...you won't be able to hold, but lower as slowly as you can for 3-10 reps, depending on your ability. L holds are good for abs on parallel bars, can also try to press to handstand.

There's a ton of stuff. If you want to train something specifically, send me a PM. I don't want to hijack your thread anymore than I already have. Anyone else is more than welcome to also. No flames though. I dealt with that shit most of my childhood. Despite popular belief, 99% of male gymnasts are straight, myself included.

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Had to look up mortal jump...we call it a standing back tuck, sorry i did not know the correct word to name it but yes I can. Also do it piked and straight body. Not sure where you're from italy but around here men's gymnastics is generally unappreciated and under-respected totally unacceptable. It is tremendously difficult but commonly regarded as gay or feminine until someone really takes time to understand it ignorance plays a role. First week of school each year new football players would give weird looks but after a few weeks they were in our gym trying to keep up; we always got a ton of respect from ALL the athletes.

Anyway, try to learn circles on a mushroom if you have one and eventually on the pommel horse i have the second one but i cannot make it really, yet. They are great for abs and delts. Also, planche exercises are probably the best thing to do for delts. For lats, try some cross strength on rings...you won't be able to hold i know!, but lower as slowly as you can for 3-10 reps, depending on your ability. L holds are good for abs on parallel bars, can also try to press to handstand.

There's a ton of stuff. If you want to train something specifically, send me a PM. I don't want to hijack your thread anymore than I already have you did not. Anyone else is more than welcome to also. No flames though. I dealt with that shit most of my childhood. Despite popular belief, 99% of male gymnasts are straight, myself included.

You spoke about athletes before.
IMO, a real athlete is one who can perform something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O9nQzmq7bQ (look at how long he held the cross!)

I would love to have that REAL power!!!

PS
When I work-out and at the end I do some of the above reported exercises (mine I mean) people do look strange at me because I am no "short" like Yuri...
but still I can accomplish some "goody" result.
and you know what they can all do...

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You spoke about athletes before.
IMO, a real athlete is one who can perform something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O9nQzmq7bQ (look at how long he held the cross!)

I would love to have that REAL power!!!

PS
When I work-out and at the end I do some of the above reported exercises (mine I mean) people do look strange at me because I am no "short" like Yuri...
but still I can accomplish some "goody" result.
and you know what they can all do...

Chechi is a LEGEND!! I used to hold a cross for 3-4 seconds, no way I could hold that long though! Chechi only retired a few years ago.

Chechi 2004 Olympic FINALS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aSN7u6JMNA

This is the big name in Italy right now (I used to do his dismount):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLjrFHRQaAk

Current Ring God:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftLI0pgrfQc

And my personal fav:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwhCSFYULks

Enjoy

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Chechi is a LEGEND!! I used to hold a cross for 3-4 seconds, no way I could hold that long though! Chechi only retired a few years ago.

Chechi 2004 Olympic FINALS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aSN7u6JMNA

This is the big name in Italy right now (I used to do his dismount):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLjrFHRQaAk

Current Ring God:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftLI0pgrfQc

And my personal fav:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwhCSFYULks

Enjoy

Thanks man, great stuff!

Just I cannot watch the last one unfortunately, I get:
"This video is not available in your country due to copyright restrictions"

WTF