Gymnastics technique videos from Carl Paoli. Carl is an elite gymnast and strength and Conditioning Coach who runs his own practice, Naka Athletics. In late 2010, Carl and his team at Naka Athletics launched GymnasticsWOD.com, currently the largest online resource for gymnastics-movement training and conditioning for CrossFit coaches and athletes. Carl has coached thousands of […]

The Psychology of the Muscle Up By WOD Talk on May 27, 2013 By Allison Belger, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist and Owner of TJ’s Gyms In elite gymnastics, the muscle up is basically a way for an athlete to get up on the rings so he can do the real work of the apparatus. For CrossFitters, […]

The CrossFit Journal – (http://journal.crossfit.com) The hardest part of the muscle-up is neither the push nor the pull. It’s keeping the rings close to the body during the transition to the bottom of the ring dip, says Level 1 Seminar Staff member Russell Berger. To help athletes develop strength close to the body and ultimately […]