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If you're itching to learn circles here's an intro video on the basics behind getting them down:
http://www.ehow.com/video_2346624_do-mushrooms-pommel-horse-kids.html
Knowing the mechanics are great, but that won't get you anywhere without the proper conditioning, which means shoulder strength primarily, but also bicep, tricep and abs. According to Coach Sommer of GymnasticBodies, one of the best exercises you can do to build shoulder strength is Handstand Wall Runs. Check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1okSA32sFWs&feature=channel
He suggests that you do them for ten minutes twice a week, so I tried it and was barely able to do five. Then I realized, I can't even hold a handstand against a wall for more than a minute. So clearly, I have some basic training to do before I get to that caliber. I'm guessing after you're able to hold your weight on your hands for that long while alternating arms you'll be able to support the weight of your lower body fairly easily while doing circles.
Another neat training trick I found are "bucket circles." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoToS8bCOlc&feature=related
For more training videos check out the GymnasticBodies Youtube page:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GymnasticBodies&view=videos&start=20
Have fun!
http://www.ehow.com/video_2346624_do-mushrooms-pommel-horse-kids.html
Knowing the mechanics are great, but that won't get you anywhere without the proper conditioning, which means shoulder strength primarily, but also bicep, tricep and abs. According to Coach Sommer of GymnasticBodies, one of the best exercises you can do to build shoulder strength is Handstand Wall Runs. Check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1okSA32sFWs&feature=channel
He suggests that you do them for ten minutes twice a week, so I tried it and was barely able to do five. Then I realized, I can't even hold a handstand against a wall for more than a minute. So clearly, I have some basic training to do before I get to that caliber. I'm guessing after you're able to hold your weight on your hands for that long while alternating arms you'll be able to support the weight of your lower body fairly easily while doing circles.
Another neat training trick I found are "bucket circles." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoToS8bCOlc&feature=related
For more training videos check out the GymnasticBodies Youtube page:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GymnasticBodies&view=videos&start=20
Have fun!
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