Gymnastics
- Paul Williamson
- Oct 9, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 1
Gymnastics training is essential for developing the physical and technical abilities required for pole vaulting. It improves key components such as strength, flexibility, coordination, and body control. Skills that directly translate to better vaulting performance.
Specific gymnastics apparatus, such as rings, ropes, parallel bars (p-bars), and the high bar, are highly effective for pole vaulters. Exercise on these apparatuses build strength, co-ordination, timing and control that replicates the mechanics of vaulting. Particularly the swing and extension phase which is crucial in developing athletes.
Gymnastics is great for developing proprioception, which allows athletes to better sense their body’s position in space. This is vital for executing precise technical movements from takeoff to clearing the bar.
Here are examples of what we select from on a weekly basis. We usually pick one or two exercises from each or several of the sections below.
Floor
Floor Videos
High Bar
High Bar Videos
Wall Bar
Wall Bar Videos
Swing Variations
Swing Variation Videos
You may be interested in our Anterior Chain Stiffness, Abdominal Strength & Injury Prevention sections that compliment this area of specific training.