Basic Gymnastics Positions

Series Summary

Gymnastics is a sport that involves a sequence of movements and exercises that require strength and flexibility. Typical gymnastic moves include handsprings, handstands, forward rolls, tucks, somersaults, vaults and other acrobatic maneuvers. Competitive gymnastics, like those in the Olympics, take a lot of dedication and practice. There are many types of gymnastics including: artistic, rhythmic, sports aerobics, sports acrobatics, trampoline, and power tumbling. These are all regulated by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique. The two most popular types of gymnastics are artistic and rhythmic gymnastics; these are the types seen in the Summer Olympic Games. In this free video series on gymnastics, a professional gymnastics coach, Yin Eloy Alvarez, explains several tips for performing a variety of gymnastic maneuvers. Alvarez discusses the basic gymnastic positions and movements. He reveals how to weight train and condition the body like a true gymnast. Alvarez discusses how to gain flexibility, do a back walkover, do a backflip, perform a perfect cartwheel, do a running front flip, learn a handstand, execute a round off and even how to perform a somersault. Watch these free videos and learn more about gymnastics today.

Video Transcript

"In this clip, we're going to be talking basic position in Gymnastics. Gymnastics have so many basic positions. But today, we're going to be talking about hollow position and arch position. These two positions is very, very important in gymnastics. We're going to see here the hollow position. Hollow position helps else in so many skills even in the uneven bars, beam, floor or wall. And also, it's one of the position that we using and conditioning to making a strength the whole body. It helping the strength your shoulders, your stomach and your legs. And this position is the arch position. In the same way, it's making it strong your shoulders, your legs and your back. This position helping also in floor, T bar, high bar and any event."