Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week’s guest may not be a weightlifter but he sure knows his fair share of lifts. Please welcome Dave Durante.

Dave is an American artistic gymnast and co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness, and today he’s here to introduce the benefits of gymnastics for weightlifting. In this episode we’ll be diving into the world of gymnastics in an effort to understand how mastering one’s bodyweight can translate into a better overall athlete, especially for Olympic Weightlifting. The topics in this episode include; overhead mobility, the best gymnastic exercises for weightlifters, and how to get a stronger core.

Topics:

08:05 - Gymnastics as a foundation
15:20 - Mobility
34:50 - Weightlifting for gymnastics
42:02 - Gymnastics for weightlifters
47:05 - Identifying limitations in mobility
49:00 - Top 3 gymnastics exercises for weightlifters
53:00 - Core exercises for weightlifters

Links:

RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion
https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerMonkeyFitness