Strength is essential to gymnastics. It allows both continual development of skills and virtuosity of movement in bodyweight training. Beyond that, strength is an asset that reduces the chances of injury.

If we begin work on any skill prematurely — before building prerequisite strength and control — we will ultimately slow down our progress.

Discover the steps to building strength, reducing the chance of injury, and mastering the strict pull-up in “The Secret to Pull-ups.“