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December 2, 2024 • 79 mins

Christopher Sommer is a former US national gymnastics coach. With over 40 years of experience, you'll be gaining a wealth of wisdom from this podcast. I first stumbled across his book building the gymnastics body in 2009.. Without Christopher's principles, the world of bodyweight strength training and calisthenics would not be what it is today.
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(0:11) - bodyweight training for adults
(5:54) - Train like a champion
(11:23) - Physical prep is the answer
(20:30) - You don't need progressive overload to make gains 
(24:14) - Importance of strong tendons for bodyweight training
(41:19) - The problem with crossfit
(47:28) - Hamstring flexibility & strength
(49:08) - The magic of pullovers
(56:08) - Why plyometrics are key
(1:00:14) - How to perform under pressure
(1:08:42) - Male vs Female psychology
(1:12:32) - Why the "Everyone's A Winner" thinking is wrong
(1:16:19) - Successful people do this
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