How to Optimize Strength and Mass

[If you loved the Pavel, Poliquin, or Dom D’Agostino episodes, you’ll love this one.] [The Secrets of Gymnastics Strength Training] “If the best in the world are stretching their ass off in order to get strong, why aren’t you?” – Christopher Sommer If you loved the [Pavel], [Poliquin], or [Dom D’Agostino] episodes, you’ll love this one. My guest this episode is Christopher Sommer (GymnasticBodies on [Instagram]/[Facebook]), former US national team gymnastics coach. He is also the founder of [GymnasticBodies], a training system that I’m currently testing (and have no affiliation with). As a world-renowned Olympic coach, Sommer is known for building his students into some of the strongest, most powerful athletes in the world. During his extensive 40-year coaching career, Coach Sommer took meticulous notes on his training techniques—his wins and failures—so that he could translate the best elements into a superior exercise system for both high-level and beginner athletes. His four decades of careful observation led to the birth of Gymnastics Strength Training™ (or GST). In this episode, we cover A TON, including: - The 3-5 exercises everyone should be doing (you’ve never heard of some of them) - His opinions of kipping exercises, such as the kipping pull-ups common in CrossFit - What bodyweight goals non-gymnasts should target - Which exercises to remove from the gym entirely, at least in the first 6-12 months of training - How to optimize biceps strength and mass with straight-arm work - And much, much more… I also asked Coach Sommer to gather some interesting stuff (samples, videos, etc.) at [gymnasticbodies.com/tim], so take a gander. I don’t get any compensation for any of it; I just want people to consider more bodyweight training. I’ve found it revelatory and mind-expanding. If you want some quick training tips, here are Coach Sommer’s [mobility movements that will increase strength]. Enjoy! [The Tim Ferriss Show] [The Tim Ferriss Show] - Listen to this episode [on iTunes]. - Stream by [clicking here]. - Download as an MP3 by [right-clicking here] and choosing “save as". Want to hear another podcast on fitness and training from [a world-class coach]? — Listen to my conversation with [Pavel Tsatsouline]. In this episode, we discuss the science of strength and the art of physical performance (stream below or [right-click here] to download): This episode is brought to you by [Headspace], the world’s most popular meditation app (more than 4,000,000 users). It’s used in more than 150 countries, and many of my closest friends swear by it. Try Headspace’s [free Take10 program] — 10 minutes of guided meditation a day for 10 days. It’s like a warm bath for your mind. Meditation doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive, and it’s had a huge impact on my life. [Try Headspace for free] for a few days and see what I mean. This episode is also brought to you by [Exo Protein]. These guys are making protein bars using cricket protein powder. Before you look disgusted, I bet they taste better than any protein bar you’ve ever had before! With recipes that were developed by a three-Michelin-star chef, the bars are paleo-friendly, with no gluten, no grains, no soy, no dairy, and they won’t spike your glycemic response. In fact, they’re less processed than any other protein bars you’ll be able to find. [Exo Protein] is offering a deep discount to Tim Ferriss Show listeners — if you go to [ExoProtein.com/Tim] today, you can try a sampler pack with all of the most popular flavors for less than $10. This is a startup with limited inventory that sells out all the time, so [act fast]! QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: Which of Coach Sommer’s tips or exercises would you like to learn more about? Please let me know [in the comments]. Be sure to also see the comments, which have great additional resources and links... ([Click here to read more, including show notes and links].) FORWARDED THIS MESSAGE? [SIGN UP]. Join 2M+ monthly readers. Get exclusive content, private Q&As, giveaways, and more. No spam, ever. Just great stuff. [Safe Unsubscribe]DUE TO VOLUME, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SADLY, WE ARE UNABLE TO READ 1,000+ MESSAGES PER DAY. To unsubscribe, just [click here]. To reply to Tim, please do so in the blog comments [here]. Seneca and Marcus, 60 29th Street, San Francisco, California 94110, United States You may [unsubscribe] or [change your contact details] at any time. [open]