Gymnastics
10 Obscure Olympic Events You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
The Olympic Games are coming to Rio. From swimming laps to BMX bikes to gymnastics on the floor, there is something for everyone at the games. What most people don't [...]
Build Strong and Durable Shoulders With This Push-Up Progression
You'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't like working their chest. This is great and all, but it leads too many people to overwork their chest. The result [...]
Gabby Douglas Won’t Let ‘Stupid Bugs’ Keep Her Out of Olympics
The Zika virus that is sweeping South America and other parts of Latin America has already affected athletes slated to compere in the 2016 Rio Olympics. NBA players such as [...]
WATCH: World Champion Gymnast Simone Biles Makes Climbing a Rope Look So Easy
World Champion gymnast Simone Biles has set her sights on Olympic gold in Rio this summer. Last August, 18-year-old Biles won the all-around title at the World Championships for the [...]
WATCH: UCLA Gymnast Incorporates Whip and Nae Nae Into Her Floor Routine
Gymnastic floor routines are full of entertaining flips, twists and tumbles, but what happens when the athlete incorporates hip hop dance moves into her routine? Short answer: It becomes even [...]
This Might Be the Most Difficult Core Exercise Ever
The Barbell Rollout is undoubtedly one of the best exercises to strengthen your core. But if you can effectively perform Advanced Barbell Rollouts,...
Guy Does Insane Strength Workout on Park Parallel Bars
The above video, from German trainer Karl Ess, shows someone nicknamed "Hannibal" performing a killer workout at an outdoor gym. He starts off with some Push-Ups on the parallel bars (parallel [...]
Catastrophic Injury Rates Among Cheerleaders
Say what you will, but cheerleading isn't just about waving pompoms anymore. Combining advanced gymnastics with risky stunts like tossing and flipping girls in the air, cheerleading has become certainly [...]
Off-Season Conditioning: Turn Weaknesses into Strengths
Just as a coach analyzes his or her team's needs during the off-season, athletes should focus on improving their strengths and curing their weaknesses. Conditioning deficiencies may have hurt your [...]
5 Made-for-TV Movies About Olympic Athletes
Incredible athletes with inspiring backstories performed at their ultimate peak during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Collectively and individually, Americans and Brits enthusiastically supported their athletes on the world stage. But [...]
