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Ring Rows & Scapular Retraction

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Ring Rows & Scapular Retraction Video by Aush Chatman Don’t be confused – scapular retraction and arching (overextension) of the spine are two different things. In the ring row, we are looking for scapular retraction while holding a hollow body position. Check out this video for examples of both and how to properly execute ring…

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Handstand Work – From the Ground Up!

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Video by Travis Ewart Learning a handstand can be a long process, though well worth all the effort! On the surface it seems like all you need to do is get upside-down just right, and “voila!” you now know how to do all things inverted. Unfortunately this is…

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Headstand Options to Upside Down

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Video by Travis Ewart (Originally Published September 16, 2016) Invictus Athlete gymnastics coach Travis Ewart discusses and demonstrates options to learn a headstand which leads to a handstand and handstand push-ups. Also Check Out… Can Your Period Predict Your Pants-Peeing? The Machine And The Operator Tips For Getting Your First…

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Finger Press to Strengthen Your Handstand Holds

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Video by Travis Ewart (Originally Published on June 16, 2016) Forearm strength may be one of the most overlooked necessities in holding a handstand. Fear of tipping over in a handstand may be the most frightening thought for many people, and it may be happening more often then…

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Don’t Bird Peck Your Ring Dips!

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Video by Travis Ewart Invictus Gymnastics coach Travis Ewart demonstrates the correct and incorrect way to do a ring dip and also provides some scaling options so that you can focus on keeping an upright torso and building strength in this vertical pressing movement instead of turning it into…

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Butterfly 4-Step

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Video by Travis Ewart As smooth and amazing as butterfly pull-ups can look, it can be really frustrating trying to figure out the rhythm that places your moving body in harmony with the pull-up to create a smooth and effective set of butterfly pull-ups. If you are like many athletes, you have experienced…

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Invictus Athlete does a bar muscle-up without any chicken wing present!

How to Eliminate the Bar Muscle-Up Chicken Wing

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Video by Travis Ewart The dreaded bar muscle-up chicken wing, looking like a chicken trying to climb over an electric fence. Not only does it look silly, it is highly inefficient and will cause you to fatigue on not only your bar muscle-ups, but any other movement…

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Snap Pull Drill for Ring Muscle-Ups

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Video by Travis Ewart Ring muscle-ups seem very complicated to the untrained eye. There is a lot of mystery behind this movement, and with my next few blogs we are going to break the muscle-up apart, piece by piece. What is a “snap pull”? Sounds kind of silly, but…

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A Pure Gymnast’s Perspective on Owning Your Movement

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Podcast by Misbah Haque, The Airborne Mind Show Travis Ewart, Invictus Gymnastics Coach, joins us today for a pretty entertaining conversation. He is a USA Gymnastics Coaching professional who has worked with 4-year-olds all the way to top Games athletes. The perspective you’re about to hear is…

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The 3 Most Important Hand Positions for Successful Handstand Work

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Video by Travis Ewart Static handstands, handstand push-ups and handstand walking may all have a handstand in common, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are supposed to be performed the same way. Hand positions during handstands can make or break the movement as the…

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