My exercise routine is going well. As I mentioned in an earlier post I am doing a program called gymnasticbodies which recommends you do all your exercises barefoot. I last posted a video on my failed attempt to that weeks handstand exercise. I have since improved and can now stand on my head, supported by my hands, for 12 seconds. There are 15 different exercises I need to master before I will be doing any type of free standing handstand. Each exercise, if all goes perfect, it takes 12 weeks to master before you move onto the next exercise in the progression. Though in theory you can skip steps if you can complete the mastery for that exercise sooner. That comes out to almost 4 years before I get the strength, balance, and mobility needed to progress through all these stages to do a handstand, but I am making progress.
This week I performed the Mastery on one of the exercises designed to help you perform the Side Lever. I passed so I now move on to the next level. I can now test again on the new exercise to see where I am at so we will know where I am to start on my reps. This was first Mastery test I've taken, but I have moved up on several other items, just wasn't aware of the whole system worked.
One of the things I like about this plan, is that it is a progressive plan that starts where you are at. They make no promises of abs in 30 days or handstands in 12 weeks. You measure your progress through small victories when you attain mastery in a given exercise and mobility set. Then when you reach the mastery level for that step you move on. For me it will be a long process, for others they may be able to obtain mastery in many steps right away, so they can wiz right up to the top. That is fine with me, too often programs assume you are at a certain level or can complete a certain routine in x amount of time. Here you move along at your own bodies pace and that you are required to work on your mobility as your progress (or skip at your own peril later in the program). I also like the fact that your end goal is long term.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
Body Weight Exercises Barefoot
EXERCISE PROGRAM
Imagine my surprise to find an exercise program that recommends doing everything barefoot or as close to barefoot as possible. This is what I found last November when I started a new exercise program from gymnasticbodies. While it may be designed for gymnasts, it works with anyone attempting to get into better shape. Everyone's starting point and advancement speed will be different. Not like your cookie cutter once size fits all plans that are promoted these days. The plans where you have trouble keeping with the program and end up dropping out after a short period of time.
This plan not only works on your strength, but your flexibility as well. You advance on a multipoint plan as you achieve mastery in each of the different elements. I consider myself relatively in shape, but still started off on their lowest level, especially since my flexibility is so bad. I'm now up to the second step in one of their seven areas in their Foundations series and am on my second step in the Handstand series. Check out their free-assessment and see where your fitness level is. I scored between 44% or 50%, since I wasn't sure which box to check on one item.
The initial coarse costs $170 and I spent another $73.50 on some gymnastic rings and straps. Eventually I'll need other equipment, but the starting price is a good deal since you can do everything at home and don't need a gym membership. There are also add on segments you can purchase. I did end up adding on the Stretch Courses, because I'm really stiff. I might have been able to work something out on my own, but it was just nice having it all put together for me. The basic foundations course is not something I could have come up with, so that is a definite must buy if your in the market for a exercise routine for us lesser humans.
MY PROGRESS
For the handstand there are a series of progressions you work on before you actually try doing a handstand. The step I'm on now requires me to just balance on my head and hands. I did good the first two times so asked my daughter to record me and of course I couldn't do it for the camera. But here is my attempt at the end of last month. I'll post my progress every month.
Imagine my surprise to find an exercise program that recommends doing everything barefoot or as close to barefoot as possible. This is what I found last November when I started a new exercise program from gymnasticbodies. While it may be designed for gymnasts, it works with anyone attempting to get into better shape. Everyone's starting point and advancement speed will be different. Not like your cookie cutter once size fits all plans that are promoted these days. The plans where you have trouble keeping with the program and end up dropping out after a short period of time.
This plan not only works on your strength, but your flexibility as well. You advance on a multipoint plan as you achieve mastery in each of the different elements. I consider myself relatively in shape, but still started off on their lowest level, especially since my flexibility is so bad. I'm now up to the second step in one of their seven areas in their Foundations series and am on my second step in the Handstand series. Check out their free-assessment and see where your fitness level is. I scored between 44% or 50%, since I wasn't sure which box to check on one item.
The initial coarse costs $170 and I spent another $73.50 on some gymnastic rings and straps. Eventually I'll need other equipment, but the starting price is a good deal since you can do everything at home and don't need a gym membership. There are also add on segments you can purchase. I did end up adding on the Stretch Courses, because I'm really stiff. I might have been able to work something out on my own, but it was just nice having it all put together for me. The basic foundations course is not something I could have come up with, so that is a definite must buy if your in the market for a exercise routine for us lesser humans.
MY PROGRESS
For the handstand there are a series of progressions you work on before you actually try doing a handstand. The step I'm on now requires me to just balance on my head and hands. I did good the first two times so asked my daughter to record me and of course I couldn't do it for the camera. But here is my attempt at the end of last month. I'll post my progress every month.
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