What are the most important strength concepts required in gymnastics and how can they be achieved?
I will try to give you a concise answer. Here are some of the major concepts: Core strength- This one is the most important as it is literally the foundation on which all other aspects of strength are built. Core strength refers to how strong your torso is. Your stomach, chest, back, and rear end. When your core is strong, it allows your body to be stable while in motion or while moving your extremities. This is critical in gymnastics, because most skills require a very tight body position to perform correctly. Imagine how difficult a simple handstand would be without the ability to maintain a straight body. Exercises like sit-ups, reverse sit-ups, hollow rocks, arch rocks, front levers, and back levers are used to improve core strength. Static strength- This is the ability to hold a position still under a load. From a simple handstand to an iron cross. In gymnastics, this is usually achieved by skill repitition. In other words, the best way to learn a planche is to do lots of planches
