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I know there have been a few posts on street workout guys, but this guy really stands out for me. Yes, I know his maltese and planche aren't perfect (e.g. arching), however, compared to your typical SW guy, he's doing quite well. I believe this might be due to a gymnastics background (just judging by his pointed toes etc.). Also, thoughts on the one arm planch(ish) pushups toward the end? He locks the elbow on a couple... Just thought it was worth sharing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVYkotiiID4

Hello all. My name is Jan, I am 17 years old and I am about to be a senior in high school. In many ways, I am a typical high school student, going to pursue a degree after high school (hopefully mech engineering or civil engineering), playing sports (rugby, wrestling, weightlifting), music, extracurriculars, etc. What separates me is my will and dedication to the awesome sport of gymnastics. I found gymnastics about a year and a half ago. Well technically, I was inspired first by street workout and then was baffled at the strength of gymnasts when I bought my first pair of rings. So far, I have been training seriously for about a year, but it was only from this last month that I have decided to ONLY train for gymnastics strength elements (such as maltese, pl, bl, fl, etc). Well actually I lift weights once a week, the only exercise being deadlifts. I have tried all the other events, like pommel horse, high bar, floor, parallel bars, and vault. Currently, I can press to handstand both pike and straddle, hold an L sit for about 40 seconds, hold a full back lever for 10 seconds, hold a straddle front lever for 5 seconds (I know it needs work), and hold an advanced tuck planche for around 20 seconds. I am also learning how to backflip. Reading around the forums, it seems to me that I am progressing pretty quickly (at least in my opinion). I train at least 5 days a week, 7 times a week. To be honest, training for gymnastics has been a blast and I feel that I am a natural at it. I have the dedication to keep working and eventually hone my skills to possibly make it big (well actually, I'll be realistic; I know I won't be going to the Olympics or anything but at least self train myself to at least be in the NAIGC or even the NCAA). I truly love training because of the mobility aspect of gymnastics, combined with the functional strength you do not get in any other sport. I plan to join a gym, attend a few open gyms a month, and possibly save up for some of the programs on gymnasticbodies. In college, I wish to participate in some kind of gymnastics club, such as the NAIGC. ANYWAYS, here is my question. I was wondering if there are any fortunate gymnasts who have started around my age and have succeeded in the competitive sport of gymnastics. Or at least made it to the NCAA. I want to make realistic goals for myself. Although I know I train more than I even study sometimes, I know there has to be a limit for what I can accomplish. Thanks in advance!

hi guys , this is my coach Payam hasannezhad ! i force him to do street workout and other strength move ( i like all kind of strength move ) and make a video from him , his Specialty is Rings , i think his flag pushups is a world record ( in this video is 20 but he can do a little more ) , what do you think guys ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFXiue5wJlE

He is probably the first who did it with rope 0:50https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKXDdAqykLY It's he again. 0:46 He is a Hungarian guy with arm assistance 0:50https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7eVvMTXlnk He is a Serbian guy.Szarka Ãkos helps him with rope 0:43 What do you guys think?

UPDATE: 08.24.2013 https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/forum/topic/9246-russian-and-ukrainian-street-workout-and-gimbarr/#entry124290 Scroll the page down. Original part of post as of 11.23.2012 ----- In Russia and Ukraine street workout evolved in the past two-three years into something hardcore. It's not uncommon thing to see full planches, full planches push ups, front lever variations, planche presses to handstand and etc. Just wanted to share this video, with the compilation of best summer 2012 moments in street workout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhiyHUg2TZY And one of the things I haven't found in GB forums is gimbarr. It's a columbian offspring of street gymnastics, including alot of strange and unique flexiblity and strength elements. In Russia and Ukraine it became really famous. I guess besides Columbia, these post-soviet countries are the only ones practicing it. I have found that circus artists have the so called "meat hook" and other variations, but it's done on a rope, not on the bar.

So I thought I would start a thread dedicated to cool random videos, and hopefully one of the moderators can pin it. This way hopefully we won't get so many reposts of things like Oona doing her gymnastics workout and CTi's constantly, and also all the cool videos can be in the same spot (so I can find them easily later...its all about me clearly ). I'll start with a video of a mental rock climber doing one armed climbs, and a front lever holding on with only his two pinky fingers: