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Tiggsy said:
BenM77 said:
I always watch the gymnastics, the strength and skill is very impressive.
Also watched the 62kg men's clean and jerk, a guy put 176kg overhead !
I gave up watching when women I could lift with one arm started snatching weight I couldnt deadlift!Also watched the 62kg men's clean and jerk, a guy put 176kg overhead !
It is good to watch but very humbling.
Are the Oly bars a bit springy or are they the same as in any gym ?
LordGrover said:
BenM77 said:
I always watch the gymnastics, the strength and skill is very impressive.
Also watched the 62kg men's clean and jerk, a guy put 176kg overhead !
Wait until the big chaps (and girls) get under way...Also watched the 62kg men's clean and jerk, a guy put 176kg overhead !
62kg women are on now and snatching more than my bench with ease !
Hoofy said:
ApexJimi said:
Anyone else been watching the olympic gymnastics?
Deeply impressive stuff
Watched the men's yesterday. Love seeing the work on the rings, parallel bars and horse. It's good motivation to train hard.Deeply impressive stuff
Yes, the rings are the one thing I love watching. "Yeah, can do that... one day I'll do that... fk that, no chance... nor that... or that... is that possible?"
In honour of the great men of London 2012, I hung upside down from the Smiths Machine for a few seconds.
Not much. They just hang around most of the time. :rimshot:
In honour of the great men of London 2012, I hung upside down from the Smiths Machine for a few seconds.
fatpasty said:
MrMagoo said:
Watched the men's and women's finals. Bloody amazing. The strength needed is unbelievable, espichially on the rings. Can't imagine what their training schedule is like.
Would be interesting to know thier schedule. I go to Adult gym - grown -ups who want to have a go, it is so worth going even for one session. Gives you a great sense of perspective...
... PERSPECTIVE
I can do a back planche but then found out that an iron cross is then second easiest set of moves...
...bugger.
Gonna take up Origami in the hope it becomes an Olympic sport.
... PERSPECTIVE
I can do a back planche but then found out that an iron cross is then second easiest set of moves...
...bugger.
Gonna take up Origami in the hope it becomes an Olympic sport.
ApexJimi said:
Hoofy said:
ApexJimi said:
Anyone else been watching the olympic gymnastics?
Deeply impressive stuff
Watched the men's yesterday. Love seeing the work on the rings, parallel bars and horse. It's good motivation to train hard.Deeply impressive stuff
The upper body, shoulder strength for the rings must me unimaginable.
Credit to them.
vette
Anyone who says bodyweight and biomechanics are no good for muscular strength, need to take a good look at the gymnasts. They are all strength and power, not these feeble bodybuilders who have the look of a man but have little actual manlyness to back it up.
Anyone notice how comparatively small their legs are though?
Anyone notice how comparatively small their legs are though?
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