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Lifestyle: Balance (2024/358)

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We all need a balanced lifestyle. Plenty training - yes, but other relaxations are important. For today's guys, however, their lifestyle IS balance, and training for the strength and agility which that requires. Mainly, but not exclusively, hand balancing.

Handstands: From 'Have a Go' to Professional (2024/288)

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We love acrobatic gymnasts where guys work together to create amazing balances and other combinations. We also try to develop basic handstands in anyone who trains in our vicinity! Today we celebrate the art - everything from 'just give it a try' to really getting the body shape and line perfect for gymnastics competitions. So, in no particular order, here we go! The Ossolodkov brothers - potential world champions" More of them... Let's support the kids... A planche is still a hand balance... Shape training - grind mode Which is correct - left or right? Your answer should be - LEFT! Here's the perfect shoulder line: This next is not really a handstand, but we like it... It's good to practice handstand walking - especially backwards like that! And this guy needs to work on his leg control...

Happy Hour (Redefined) (2024/251)

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 No - we're not offering two drinks for the price of one. Our happy hour comes with a great workout and a great feeling after (even if somewhat sweaty!). So let's give it a go. Yes, it should always be fun, and changing the way you go about occasionally it is always a good idea. At the very least, when it's time to cool down, you can add a bit of fun like these Mauy Thai boys:  A new twist on resistance exercises from two young Russians (with dad in charge): Training at the Lerik club is really intense, but this added tumbling and stuff makes sure it is really fun: Harrison loves getting sweaty and commits to his workout every single day, which definitely makes him happy:   You do this stuff because you love to do it: And, as he says (happily)... So I think we've established that the true happy hour is training time and just after, so let's get to it: Just doing what you love to do: Achieving your goals: Yaroslav Ossolodkov there - definitely happy in his work! And ...