quotingWhile I'm definitely losing lots of gymnastics skills (or worried I'll break something if I attempt them), my baseline gymnastics strength is still decent.
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I used to be able to do 3 sets of 10 of these stall bar v-ups pretty easily. Now I'm just happily surprised I was able to get to 10 total reps once (but had serious doubts on #9 and #10!!). Didn't do a second set; if I did, I'd probably crap out around 5.
For anyone who wants to work toward L-ups (legs to 90°) or V-ups (ankles to bar; what I'm doing here), find a set of stall bars like these; the back support they offer is a HUGE help. If I do these on just a normal freestanding pullup bar, it puts too much strain / torque on my lower back.
The back support also allows for the more dynamic back lift at the top (I'm not just folding in half at the waist, my hips are rolling upward against gravity so that my back is nearly horizontal). Gets the upper abs involved and changes the shoulder angle/lat pull action.
#abs #strength
KeithMukai on Nostr: Gymnast here! ...
Gymnast here!