Comments on: Building The Gymnastic Body http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/ The Paleo Solution book and podcast | Paleo diet, Paleolithic nutrition, intermittent fasting, and fitness Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:04:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SALEH NOOR http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2793 SALEH NOOR Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:02:03 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2793 I WANT THIS BOOK I WANT THIS BOOK

]]> By: Blair Lowe http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2792 Blair Lowe Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:48:07 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2792 Honestly, Jiaxuan, here in the US it varies from horrible to detailed. As well it will depend on economic budget. Many will eat a lot of just anything if they work out hard and frequently. Honestly, Jiaxuan, here in the US it varies from horrible to detailed. As well it will depend on economic budget.

Many will eat a lot of just anything if they work out hard and frequently.

]]> By: building the gymnastic body — Gymnastics Coaching.com http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2791 building the gymnastic body — Gymnastics Coaching.com Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:10:53 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2791 [...] a review of the Book and companion DVDs from Robb [...] [...] a review of the Book and companion DVDs from Robb [...]

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2790 Robb Wolf Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:27:00 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2790 Soup. Soup.

]]> By: jiaxuan http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2789 jiaxuan Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:03:33 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2789 what does gymnastic eat?? what does gymnastic eat??

]]> By: Mody http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2788 Mody Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:58:17 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2788 goooooooooooooooooooood goooooooooooooooooooood

]]> By: Ed http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2787 Ed Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:59:31 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2787 Hey Robb, I'm back from Italy. The trip was great, but I won't go into detail here, I'm writing a piece for the blog on it. Anyway thanks for your recommendations on the supplementation (sorry, not intended, well maybe a little!). Congrats on getting the book, I've got it. It should be interesting to see how the WOD's evolve. Unfortunately I've been sick since I got back (Sunday the 11th) so I haven't been able to try them out but I just bought the 5th season of the shield to consul me :D . Best wishes for the finger, Ed Hey Robb,

I’m back from Italy. The trip was great, but I won’t go into detail here, I’m writing a piece for the blog on it. Anyway thanks for your recommendations on the supplementation (sorry, not intended, well maybe a little!). Congrats on getting the book, I’ve got it. It should be interesting to see how the WOD’s evolve. Unfortunately I’ve been sick since I got back (Sunday the 11th) so I haven’t been able to try them out but I just bought the 5th season of the shield to consul me :D .

Best wishes for the finger,
Ed

]]> By: Robert Bennett http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2786 Robert Bennett Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:34:59 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2786 Hi Robb, I have been reading your blog for some time now and thought I would ask a question that is related to this gymnastics entry. I have got Sommer's book, DVD's and rings and loving them. But what I was wondering is what sort of post workout nutrition I should follow when doing Coach Sommers WOD's. The parameters very much seem like mainly strength training (almost always 3-5 reps so doesn't cause as much structural damage as hypertrophy training). Most of the info on PWO nutrition I have found by Poliquin etc seems to be related to hypertrophy training more so should someone like myself who does gymnastics strength training highly consider protein intake and consume possibly a form of whey protein or is glycogen replenishment and other factors more of a concern here? Many thanks and I love your blog keep it up! <strong>For work that is low volume and predominately strength oriented the need for additional carbs is REALLY small. A quasi-ketogenic diet (50-100g/day) seems to work great. Check out Ido Portal's work for more info on this. </strong> Hi Robb,

I have been reading your blog for some time now and thought I would ask a question that is related to this gymnastics entry. I have got Sommer’s book, DVD’s and rings and loving them. But what I was wondering is what sort of post workout nutrition I should follow when doing Coach Sommers WOD’s. The parameters very much seem like mainly strength training (almost always 3-5 reps so doesn’t cause as much structural damage as hypertrophy training).

Most of the info on PWO nutrition I have found by Poliquin etc seems to be related to hypertrophy training more so should someone like myself who does gymnastics strength training highly consider protein intake and consume possibly a form of whey protein or is glycogen replenishment and other factors more of a concern here?

Many thanks and I love your blog keep it up!

For work that is low volume and predominately strength oriented the need for additional carbs is REALLY small. A quasi-ketogenic diet (50-100g/day) seems to work great. Check out Ido Portal’s work for more info on this.

]]> By: kat http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2785 kat Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:58:22 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2785 just got my book in the mail yesterday. it is awesome!! just got my book in the mail yesterday. it is awesome!!

]]> By: Blair Lowe http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2784 Blair Lowe Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:14:48 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2784 Nice review. Right now the Gymnastic Bodies WOD's are a work in progress. For the short term, they are smaller than they would be normally for a general day to get the populace to ramp up. Recently, Coach Sommer has expanded them to be a little more in depth and branch from the other material that has been released as articles on the site but not from the other books in progress. Nice review.

Right now the Gymnastic Bodies WOD’s are a work in progress. For the short term, they are smaller than they would be normally for a general day to get the populace to ramp up. Recently, Coach Sommer has expanded them to be a little more in depth and branch from the other material that has been released as articles on the site but not from the other books in progress.

]]> By: tony young http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2783 tony young Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:58:39 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2783 Nice going there, Bobby Flay! I should talk, I did the same thing to an extensor tendon in my l/h cutting the smashed end off a garden hose back in Sep. Let me know if you need ideas for 1-hand w/o's or rehab tips. All kidding aside, my doc was adamant that surgery be in 24-48 hrs to keep things from healing in the wrong place. You getting that? Tony Nice going there, Bobby Flay! I should talk, I did the same thing to an extensor tendon in my l/h cutting the smashed end off a garden hose back in Sep. Let me know if you need ideas for 1-hand w/o’s or rehab tips.

All kidding aside, my doc was adamant that surgery be in 24-48 hrs to keep things from healing in the wrong place. You getting that?

Tony

]]> By: Nick http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2782 Nick Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:03:43 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2782 Hey Robb, Being frugal, I was just wondering whether you would recommend the books or the dvd first? Thanks so much. Nick <strong>Book, the DVD's are great fro seeing the movements but the book is the "how to".</strong> Hey Robb,

Being frugal, I was just wondering whether you would recommend the books or the dvd first? Thanks so much.

Nick

Book, the DVD’s are great fro seeing the movements but the book is the “how to”.

]]> By: Keith W. http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2781 Keith W. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:53:11 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2781 I agree the book and DVD are great! Coach Sommer has been talking about this book for years and I have been waiting for their arrival. It is well worth the investment. Although, honestly, I still think a lot of these moves are just impossible! :) I agree the book and DVD are great!

Coach Sommer has been talking about this book for years and I have been waiting for their arrival.

It is well worth the investment. Although, honestly, I still think a lot of these moves are just impossible! :)

]]> By: JaredE http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2780 JaredE Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:05:26 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2780 This looks awesome!! I checked out their website http://gymnasticbodies.com and they have a WOD. Can that be used as a CrossFit supplement? Or is supposed to be stand-alone? If stand-alone, any suggestions on scaling to be used as CF supplement? (Maybe that last question is better suited for their fourm, sorry). You said you are going to mix this with CA-WOD, any details on how you will be doing that yet? You going to be writing up a more detailed review once you are done with the books/DVDs? <strong>Jared- Their forum is phenomenal, Im a MOD in the nutrition threads (when I get over there) shoot this stuff to them! I'm just hitting as much of both (CAWOD) as feels good. So far, so good. </strong> This looks awesome!! I checked out their website http://gymnasticbodies.com and they have a WOD. Can that be used as a CrossFit supplement? Or is supposed to be stand-alone? If stand-alone, any suggestions on scaling to be used as CF supplement? (Maybe that last question is better suited for their fourm, sorry). You said you are going to mix this with CA-WOD, any details on how you will be doing that yet?

You going to be writing up a more detailed review once you are done with the books/DVDs?

Jared-
Their forum is phenomenal, Im a MOD in the nutrition threads (when I get over there) shoot this stuff to them!

I’m just hitting as much of both (CAWOD) as feels good. So far, so good.

]]> By: Conor http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2779 Conor Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:59:13 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2779 Rob, do you have a sense for how the progressions might work for a tall heavy person? The levers involved make it anywhere from difficult to impractical. Difficult is fine...Impractical doesn't warrant a purchase. <strong>conor- Our guy Adam Lambert is 6'3" and 205lbs. He has progressed to front and back levers, some tumbling etc. Just depends on how hard you go after it! </strong> Rob, do you have a sense for how the progressions might work for a tall heavy person? The levers involved make it anywhere from difficult to impractical. Difficult is fine…Impractical doesn’t warrant a purchase.

conor-
Our guy Adam Lambert is 6’3″ and 205lbs. He has progressed to front and back levers, some tumbling etc. Just depends on how hard you go after it!

]]> By: Neal W. http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2778 Neal W. Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:19:54 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2778 I have the book and I think I've read the thing 5 times already. I'm now following the gymnastic bodies WOD. I have the book and I think I’ve read the thing 5 times already. I’m now following the gymnastic bodies WOD.

]]> By: Ben http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2777 Ben Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:01:53 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2777 Hey Robb, Wondering if a subscription to Charles Poliquin is worth the $15? It looks like he could possibly have some interesting articles on low-carb nutrition, protein sources, etc. Cheers! <strong>Ben- I'll be kicked out of CF for this, but yes, I think it's well worth the $15/year. If you think about it, how valuable is a nice chunk of info, movement analysis, or critique of a piece of research? I know Poliquin does not "get" CrossFit but this is no reason to dismiss the guys material out of hand. Is all of it legit? No, I think a sizeable chunk is hyperbole to sell supplements...but if one has a brain in one's head some critical thinking can be applied and good info/ideas can come to the fore. One of the biggest dangers I can see is for a group, or an individual to think they have everything figured out...</strong> Hey Robb,
Wondering if a subscription to Charles Poliquin is worth the $15? It looks like he could possibly have some interesting articles on low-carb nutrition, protein sources, etc.
Cheers!

Ben-
I’ll be kicked out of CF for this, but yes, I think it’s well worth the $15/year. If you think about it, how valuable is a nice chunk of info, movement analysis, or critique of a piece of research? I know Poliquin does not “get” CrossFit but this is no reason to dismiss the guys material out of hand. Is all of it legit? No, I think a sizeable chunk is hyperbole to sell supplements…but if one has a brain in one’s head some critical thinking can be applied and good info/ideas can come to the fore.

One of the biggest dangers I can see is for a group, or an individual to think they have everything figured out…

]]> By: Brandon in Chico http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2776 Brandon in Chico Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:29:57 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2776 i've been checking out the gymnasticbodies.com site for a while now and pre-ordered the book a couple months ago. I'm really happy to see that you got it too because it sort of validates the connection between my crossfit world and my learning gymnastics progressions world. Now that I've graduated from Chico I hope to have time to come out to Crossfit Norcal to the MWF class. Is that still $200/month? <strong>Brandon- We have a special going for January due to our 5th anniversary in business: </strong><strong><a href="https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/home.asp" rel="nofollow">$80 for the On-Ramp</a> class</strong>. Normally that beginner class is $199 so it's a great time to get started. From there continuing classes run $135-$250 depending upon your frequency of training. See you soon! i’ve been checking out the gymnasticbodies.com site for a while now and pre-ordered the book a couple months ago. I’m really happy to see that you got it too because it sort of validates the connection between my crossfit world and my learning gymnastics progressions world.

Now that I’ve graduated from Chico I hope to have time to come out to Crossfit Norcal to the MWF class. Is that still $200/month?

Brandon-
We have a special going for January due to our 5th anniversary in business: $80 for the On-Ramp class. Normally that beginner class is $199 so it’s a great time to get started. From there continuing classes run $135-$250 depending upon your frequency of training.
See you soon!

]]> By: Greg Everett - Catalyst Athletics / Performance Menu http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2775 Greg Everett - Catalyst Athletics / Performance Menu Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:00:56 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2775 Sounds like you've been taking food prep lessons from Aimee. <strong>I know...that or Jack-the-Ripper.</strong> Sounds like you’ve been taking food prep lessons from Aimee.

I know…that or Jack-the-Ripper.

]]> By: dan http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2774 dan Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:19:26 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2774 dammit, i want one in the meantime i think i should probably work on my freestanding handstand dammit, i want one
in the meantime i think i should probably work on my freestanding handstand

]]> By: James R. Climer http://www.robbwolf.com/2008/12/26/building-the-gymnastic-body/#comment-2773 James R. Climer Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:49:59 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=318#comment-2773 Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Waiting for my Christmas present to get here. I can't wait to get the boys (4 & 7) into some progressions, they already love to play on the rings, but I have no clue how to guide them along. Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Waiting for my Christmas present to get here. I can’t wait to get the boys (4 & 7) into some progressions, they already love to play on the rings, but I have no clue how to guide them along.

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