So, gymnasts have the best bodies and their workouts are the most impressive--at least, people actually want to watch them work out.
If I have no ambition to compete, is it ever too late to start a gymnast-style workout regimen? I'm worried most about bone and muscle strain for people whose muscles and bones haven't been acclimated to gymnastics.
I would go for it if I was you. Im pretty sure unless you have some medical condition i dont think bone and muscke strain will be a big deal.
you forgot to mention that theyre all 5'6
>I'm worried most about bone and muscle strain for people whose muscles and bones haven't been acclimated to gymnastics.
There's progressions up to shit. As you work through the progressions your body will adapt but you're going to find the strength gains to be slower than you would with a barbell. However, your strength gains will chug along at the same speed as your tendon gains so you won't injure yourself. Believe me friendo my credentials are that I've never done any gymnastic training, still haven't hit 1/2/3/4 after a year of lifting and look like shit but I have spent a lot of time on the internet ;)
If you wanna look like that, just hop on gear and lift
You know why they have good bodies? Because they're manlets in a sport that requires you to keep your bf% low and strength high, which basically means you need a ripped physique. They look that way because they NEED to look that way to be successful, not because gymnastics training itself makes them look that way. If you start doing gymnastics you'll look nothing like them. Your best bet is lifting weights, not gymnastics.
Yeah, go for it.
A lot of guys that started it out of nowhere, like Tatted Strength and Philippe Scofield.
MFW I can only wish I could do this:
I dont think thats that impressive though
I did shit like this on the playground in 5th grade and im sure i could still do it at 24 if i practiced for a week