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    CrossFit Review & Alternatives

    February 28, 2021 / No Comments
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    In 2014, during my final year as a full-time personal trainer, much of the personal training community branded CrossFit as the gym with sloppy trainers who don’t check or correct form, with a program beloved by cultish zombies who know no better than to do as instructed. This reputation was only further solidified when CrossFit introduced everyday trainees to a…

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    New Skill Saturday: Elbow Carts

    January 26, 2020 / No Comments

    On Saturdays, I practice skills instead of focusing on strength or calorie burn. My goal is to attempt one new skill each week. This week, I was inspired by the show Bring It on Lifetime Network. In the last episode I watched on YouTube, the dancers had to perform an elbow cartwheel. I thought it looked cool and doable for…

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    Quick Calisthenic Move

    February 24, 2019 / No Comments
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    I saw Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson do this once — thought I’d give it a try. For months I couldn’t do more than two reps in a row. I realized my technique was the problem. To be successful with this move, reach up and over from start to finish (arms up in the lying position and forward from seated to…

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  • Calisthenics | Gymnastics,  Exercises,  Sylvia Petro

    This Month’s Like – Gymnastic Bodies Course

    June 18, 2018 / 1 Comment
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    My initial interest in the Gymnastic Bodies’ courses began in 2015. By then, I had been lifting since I was 17 and focusing on bodybuilding. Since then, I’ve learned that while hypertrophy (muscle growth) is great, it has to be coupled with flexibility and functional movements to keep the body progressing and to prevent injury. In 2015, my nagging shoulder…

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    Exercise Videos

    May 8, 2018 / No Comments

    Below are videos from my current transition from bodybuilding to gymnastics. See my progress below, and maybe challenge yourself to some of these movements. Back Walkover Practice:   First Attempt of Archer L-Sit Pull-Ups on Rings: Front Walkover Practice: Push-Up Variations: Single-arm Hanging Strength: View this post on Instagram A post shared by @llafitblog LLAFIT Senior Writer/EditorAs an athlete for…

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    Forearm Stand Practice

    September 17, 2017 / No Comments

    I suck at handstands, so I decided to focus on improving my elbow stand. (I know I need to point my toes.) #elbowstand #handstand #bodyweight #calisthenics #fitmom A post shared by Sylvia Petro (@sylviapetrofit) on May 24, 2018 at 5:02pm PDT Pre-handstand #forearmstand #elbowstand #balance #flexibility #bodyweight #fitmom #fitness #calisthenics A post shared by Sylvia Petro (@sylviapetrofit) on Jul 10,…

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    Handstand Progress

    August 16, 2017 / No Comments

    Aug. 12th, 2017 The few of you who follow this channel and visit my website, brokesinglemomfitness.com, know that I recently embarked on a calisthenic strength journey. Prior to last year, I did 8 years of aesthetic training. Now, I’m working on calisthenic strength, specifically gymnastic strength. My handstands aren’t perfect, but I’m learning. It’s never too late to change sports.…

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  • Calisthenics | Gymnastics,  Exercises,  Sylvia Petro

    Handstand Progress

    June 4, 2017 / No Comments

    I can finally get up into a handstand on almost every attempt. Mind you, I can’t hold for long, but it’s progress! Again, I’m learning completely on my own. My teachers are a book, Overcoming Gravity, and YouTube. LLAFIT Senior Writer/EditorAs an athlete for over 22 years and a broke single mom for most of that time, I created brokesinglemomfitness.com,…

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