A Bodyweight Exercise Blog Post…
In their phenomenal book Easy Strength: How to Get a Lot Stronger Than Your Competition-And Dominate in Your Sport
- Don’t Smoke
- Wear A Seatbelt
- Learn How To Fall
These simple rules will survive any statistics test you want to put them to.
Even better, the authors list an actual tumbling progression.
Mastering the simple skills on this tumbling list will make you a better athlete (plus you’ll be ready the next time you trip over something in the dark)
Grown Up Tumbling Skills List
Forward Roll:
- From Stand
- With Legs Crossed
- Forward Roll To Stand
- Cross-legged Roll To Cross-Legged Stand
- Roll Into Leap, Turn, repeat
Shoulder Roll:
- Alternate Shoulders In Series
- Shoulder Rolls Without Arms
Dive Rolls:
- Walk Into A Dive Roll
- Run Into A Dive Roll
- Dive Rolls Over Obstacles
- Dive Rolls For Height
Side Rolls:
- Monkey Rolls
Leapfrogs
Wheelbarrows
Squat Hand Balance:
- Head And Elbow Handstand
- Forward Roll To Squat Hand Balance
- Walk On Hands
Head And Hand Balance
Hand Balance:
- Cartwheels
- Round Offs
These basic gymnastic tumbling exercises will give you confidence and great freedom of movement – much more so than pushing and pulling the padded handles of machines at the gym.
Also be sure to check out these blog posts on Wold Fitness:
Building Up To A Handstand Push Up