Category Archives: Training Plans

How to Hold a Handstand

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Robert

originally posted at https://www.goodfeelingplace.com/how-to-hold-a-handstandSince I challenged the ASU men’s gymnastics team to a pommel horse circle competition a few months ago I’ve learned a great lesson about flexibility. I was training on a mushroom leading up to the day I … Continue reading →

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The Key to Flexibility is Untimed Stretching

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Robert

originally posted at http://www.goodfeelingplace.com/the-key-to-flexibility-is-untimed-stretching When I was a freshman in college, I sustained a head injury from a car accident which required me to relearn many basic functions, including walking, talking, and writing with a pencil. Arizona State University (where … Continue reading →

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How to Overcome a Mental Block

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Robert

Mental blocks can come in many forms, but they all get fueled by the thoughts we think. Writers get “writer’s block”, actors get “stage fright”, and gymnasts (as well as other athletes) can develop an irrational fear about one specific … Continue reading →

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My Training Plan for a 2010 Gymnastics Competition

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Robert

originally posted at https://www.goodfeelingplace.com/my-training-plan-for-a-2010-gymnastics-competitionSince I’ve decided to compete again, I’ve attracted all sorts of ideas in line with that decision. I have thought about how I’m going to go about getting back “in shape”, what I should eat, how much … Continue reading →

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