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flaviatumbles
I am from Italy, but in the USAG System I would be exactly a L7.
I am a teen already, so I would like to focus on perfecting my skills, keeping my strengths and becoming a good coach, beside the busy school life! Almost all of my former gym friends dropped out of the sport but I want that gymnastics will always be part of my life!
So the last year has been pretty tough for me as I had an appendix operation and my gym closed for 2 months due to construction work.
Anyways, I worked hard and I am at the same Level as before.
Here is my question for you:
I want to keep my skills as long as I can. I do not want to learn more advanced skills, although I love playing around with double flips and twists.
I am sure that I am strong enough to perform my current skills safely.
BUT
some people tell me "go for more! the stronger, the better!!!"
Here is what I can do right now:
8-10 deadhang pull-ups
20ft rope climb in straddle L
30 tricep push-ups, elbow touching the body on the sides
10 pike push-ups (hands as close as possible to hands)
10 dips all the way down
40-50s tuck planche
40secs inverted hang
5 kip extensions all the way up and down
15 full hanging leg lifts
12 half hanging leg lifts
15-20 squat jumps with ankle weights 1.5 lbs each
1 straddle press from sitting
1 pike press from stand
Should I go for more? Is there even the possibility of a lot of progression?
Should I try a Back Lever/Front Lever/Human Flag/Adv. Tuck Planche/More Handstand Presses in a Row?
In my gym, there are a lot of Elites. They are really amazing, but no one of them can hold a front or back lever....
I am so unsure, because if you tell me that I am maybe just half a year or a year away from back and front lever, I would give it a try. But if it would take like years of training, it's not even sure if I will ever get it, then I won't mind not having these skills, because they are actually pretty unnecessary.
I hope you understand my point. I don't want to waste potential or possibilities if they are really in reach, but if it takes too much time, effort, the risk of injury to tendons and connective tissue, than I think I don't really want to go for it, because I don't need it.
Any opinions and thoughts appreciated!
I am a teen already, so I would like to focus on perfecting my skills, keeping my strengths and becoming a good coach, beside the busy school life! Almost all of my former gym friends dropped out of the sport but I want that gymnastics will always be part of my life!
So the last year has been pretty tough for me as I had an appendix operation and my gym closed for 2 months due to construction work.
Anyways, I worked hard and I am at the same Level as before.
Here is my question for you:
I want to keep my skills as long as I can. I do not want to learn more advanced skills, although I love playing around with double flips and twists.
I am sure that I am strong enough to perform my current skills safely.
BUT
some people tell me "go for more! the stronger, the better!!!"
Here is what I can do right now:
8-10 deadhang pull-ups
20ft rope climb in straddle L
30 tricep push-ups, elbow touching the body on the sides
10 pike push-ups (hands as close as possible to hands)
10 dips all the way down
40-50s tuck planche
40secs inverted hang
5 kip extensions all the way up and down
15 full hanging leg lifts
12 half hanging leg lifts
15-20 squat jumps with ankle weights 1.5 lbs each
1 straddle press from sitting
1 pike press from stand
Should I go for more? Is there even the possibility of a lot of progression?
Should I try a Back Lever/Front Lever/Human Flag/Adv. Tuck Planche/More Handstand Presses in a Row?
In my gym, there are a lot of Elites. They are really amazing, but no one of them can hold a front or back lever....
I am so unsure, because if you tell me that I am maybe just half a year or a year away from back and front lever, I would give it a try. But if it would take like years of training, it's not even sure if I will ever get it, then I won't mind not having these skills, because they are actually pretty unnecessary.
I hope you understand my point. I don't want to waste potential or possibilities if they are really in reach, but if it takes too much time, effort, the risk of injury to tendons and connective tissue, than I think I don't really want to go for it, because I don't need it.
Any opinions and thoughts appreciated!