I'm an 18 year old gymnast and i really need help with strength stuff =/
It's weird - i'm really muscly, and i can do LOADS of chinups/pressups/rope climbs without using my legs, etc. and people including my coach are always saying how strong i am.
BUT i'm not because i can't do anything like press handstands etc... admittedly my flexibility isn't so great at the moment but i can't even do a press handstand from standing! Not even against a wall! I can't get my kip either - i'm so close (it's holding me back cause i can do flyaways, etc. just not a kip!)
I can do loads of conditioning but when it comes to applying it to gymnastics i'm really not that strong, even though i appear to be!!
Can anyone tell me some workouts and exercises to really help my strength?
It's weird - i'm really muscly, and i can do LOADS of chinups/pressups/rope climbs without using my legs, etc. and people including my coach are always saying how strong i am.
BUT i'm not because i can't do anything like press handstands etc... admittedly my flexibility isn't so great at the moment but i can't even do a press handstand from standing! Not even against a wall! I can't get my kip either - i'm so close (it's holding me back cause i can do flyaways, etc. just not a kip!)
I can do loads of conditioning but when it comes to applying it to gymnastics i'm really not that strong, even though i appear to be!!
Can anyone tell me some workouts and exercises to really help my strength?