This versatile 3-in-1 mat is perfect to take to the gym or to use at home.  Designed with handstand push-ups in mind, the mat can be configured in 3 different ways to accommodate all levels of athletes.  Add the middle section for assisted handstand pushups, lay the mat out flat for no help, or fold in the side pieces to allow your head to go below the level surface for a more challenging handstand pushup.  This mat is also great for lots of other general fitness exercises like pushups, v-ups and crunches, planks, and more.  Plus, you can use it as general padding around your fitness areas.

• Great for all levels of athlete
• 2’ X 3’ working surface matches the specifications for competition
• Soft enough to protect your head, but firm enough to give stability
• Anti-skid bottom helps prevent movement
• Easy to clean

Mat Covers -18 oz Knife Coated Vinyl Fabric – The combination of higher internal reinforcing weave and heavier vinyl coating gives superior resistance to punctures, tears, wear, and gives superior stitch strength. The 18 oz. is highly recommended for high activity commercial applications; the 18 oz. is the same used in our rugged competition and training mats.

American Gymnast Tumbling Mats have been tested and rated as compliant with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

To be within regulations of the CPSIA, vinyl mats must not contain levels of phthalates that exceed specific thresholds.  The vinyl must be tested by certified laboratories to ensure that it is compliant. 

Vinyl gymnastics mats that have not been tested and rated as compliant must state that their products contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Before buying vinyl gymnastics mats anywhere else, be sure you ask if they have been tested and rated as compliant with CPSIA.

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The set of five includes 2 single hands (Red and Yellow), 2 single feet (Red and Yellow) and 1 double feet. Throw in the washing machine to clean (lay flat to dry).

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 **Just add the rings to the cart without the guide and the guide will automatically be emailed to you after checkout**

With a more than 20 years of experience in gymnastics, we at American Gymnast have experienced every aspect of the sport. From beginner gymnasts to World Championship Team Member, including coaching at all levels, judging, and running a gymnastics business, competitive cheerleading, fitness gurus and more … we have insight to offer everyone involved in the sport. We have lived and breathed the gymnastics, cheer and/or fitness industries every day of our lives since we were 8 years old. Now, we want to pass some of that insight on to you!

The Ring Strength Fitness Guide was designed by gymnasts and contains the most complete list of over 80 unique strength exercises you can safely perform in the gym or on your set of home gymnastics rings. This guide leaves nothing out, with full exercise descriptions, photos, difficulty levels and links to videos that will help take you from performing beginner skills to more advance gymnastics strength exercises. You will build strength towards obtaining highly coveted skills such as the muscle-up, front lever hold and dozens more. If you are new to the rings, rest assured you will see drastic improvements in your strength and balance once you begin your training on this versatile piece of equipment. 

Ring Strength Fitness Guide Table of Contents:

Support Exercises

Basic Support………………………………………………………………………………………………….7

Tuck Support…………………………………………………………………………………………………..7

Tuck-Ups………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8

L Support………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8

L-Ups……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9

L to Tuck Reps…………………………………………………………………………………………………9

L Quarter Press………………………………………………………………………………………………..10

Ring Dips………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11

Low Ring Dips…………………………………………………………………………………………………11

Tuck to Half Press and Hold……………………………………………………………………………….12

Tuck to Half Press Reps……………………………………………………………………………………..12

L to Tuck Planche Reps………………………………………………………………………………………13

Half Cross Hold…………………………………………………………………………………………………14

Half Cross Reps…………………………………………………………………………………………………14

Half L Cross Hold………………………………………………………………………………………………15

Half L Cross Reps………………………………………………………………………………………………16

Inverted Exercises

Shoulder Stand…………………………………………………………………………………………………..19

Tuck Press to Tucked Shoulder Stand……………………………………………………………………19

Tuck Press to Shoulder Stand……………………………………………………………………………….19

L Press to Shoulder Stand…………………………………………………………………………………….20

L Tuck press to Shoulder Stand Back to L………………………………………………………………21

L Press to Shoulder Stand Back to L………………………………………………………………………22

Handstand Hold…………………………………………………………………………………………………..23

L, Press to Handstand…………………………………………………………………………………………..23

Assisted Handstand Push-Ups……………………………………………………………………………….24

Assisted Half Inverted Cross hold………………………………………………………………………….25

Assisted Half Inverted Cross Reps…………………………………………………………………………25

L Press Shoulder Stand, Press Handstand, Back to Shoulders, back to Support……………26

Hanging Exercises

Hanging Tuck………………………………………………………………………………………………………29

Hanging L…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..29

Hanging Tuck-Ups……………………………………………………………………………………………….30

Hanging L Ups…………………………………………………………………………………………………….30

Hanging Tuck Roll Up………………………………………………………………………………………….31

Hanging Piked Roll Up…………………………………………………………………………………………32

Hanging Leg Up to Rings……………………………………………………………………………………..33

Hanging Leg Up to Inverted Hang………………………………………………………………………….34

Tucked Half Skin the Cat Reps………………………………………………………………………………35

Piked Half Skin the Cat Reps…………………………………………………………………………………35

Full Tuck Up Skin the Cat…………………………………………………………………………………….36

Full Pike Up Skin the Cat……………………………………………………………………………………..37

Bent Knee Front Lever Holds……………………………………………………………………………….39

Front Lever Holds……………………………………………………………………………………………….40

Front Lever Reps…………………………………………………………………………………………………39

Bent Knee Front Lever Pull to Inverted Hang………………………………………………………….41

Front Lever Pull to Inverted Hang………………………………………………………………………….42

Pull Ups, Rings by Ears………………………………………………………………………………………..42

Pull Ups, Rings by Ears, Tucked……………………………………………………………………………43

Pull Ups, Rings by Ears, L……………………………………………………………………………………43

Pull Ups, Rings in Front of Face……………………………………………………………………………44

Pull Ups, Rings in Front of Face, Tucked……………………………………………………………….45

Pull Ups, Rings in Front of Face, L………………………………………………………………………..45

Rotate Rings Reps……………………………………………………………………………………………….46

Rotate Ring Reps, Tucked…………………………………………………………………………………….46

Rotate Ring Reps, L…………………………………………………………………………………………….47

Pull-Up Rings to Chest………………………………………………………………………………………..47

Half Pull Up Hold……………………………………………………………………………………………….48

Half Pull Up Hold, Tucked…………………………………………………………………………………..48

Half Pull Up Hold, L…………………………………………………………………………………………..48

Half Pull Up to Front Lever Reps, Tucked……………………………………………………………..49

Half Pull Up to Front Lever Reps………………………………………………………………………….50

Front Lever Swoops, Tucked………………………………………………………………………………..50

Front Lever Swoops…………………………………………………………………………………………….51

Tucked Windshield Wipers……………………………………………………………………………………52

Piked Windshield Wipers………………………………………………………………………………………53

Half Pull Up Tucked Windshield Wipers…………………………………………………………………53

Half Pull Up Windshield Wipers…………………………………………………………………………….54

Crunch Twist Ups…………………………………………………………………………………………………55

Muscle Up…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..56

Back Lever Hold………………………………………………………………………………………………….57

Back Lever Reps………………………………………………………………………………………………….57

Skin The Cat, Back Lever Up………………………………………………………………………………..58

Hanging Inverted Pike Rows…………………………………………………………………………………59

Feet Supported Exercises

Ring Rows………………………………………………………………………………………………………….61

Modified Ring Rows…………………………………………………………………………………………….61

Ring Curls…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..62

Ring Triceps………………………………………………………………………………………………………..63

Ring Flys…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….63

Modified Ring Flys………………………………………………………………………………………………64

Push Ups…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….65

Ab Bridge……………………………………………………………………………………………………………65

Modified Ab Bridge……………………………………………………………………………………………..66

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This Medicine Ball Training guide was put together to allow you to create an awesome in home workout using nothing more than a medicine ball. The guide contains a detailed description of over 50 different exercises and gives you the opprtunity to build a variety of workouts. The guide also includes a training tracker which will allow you to see how you are progressing with your workouts. Also be sure to check out the training video which shows you how to perform each and every exercise.

This Medicine Ball Training Guide is a free downloadable version. Just add the item to your basket and checkout of the store. Be sure to create an account in the store as you checkout so that you may access your downloadable files.

You will receive an email with a link to download the two files immediately after checkout.

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We are excited to offer you this downloadable eBook – American Gymnast Parallette Training Guide. What really separates the good gymnasts from the great gymnasts is not what you do inside the gym, but what you do outside the gym. During normal practice, there are only so many hours to work your skills and routines on each piece of equipment. Many times athletes and coaches get so bogged down with trying to learn a particular skill or prepare routines for competition that the basics of gymnastics are neglected. Gymnasts at every level need to continuously re?ne their basics — and much of the re?nement can be done at home, saving time in the gym for learning higher-level skills.

From our experience, we have found that the single most important piece of men’s equipment for training at home is a set of parallettes. It’s astounding the number of exercises that can be performed on this one piece of equipment alone. If you are not familiar with what parallettes are, these are a miniature version of the men’s parallel bars. L-sits, presses, planches, and handstands are essentials of gymnastics that every gymnast must perfect, and these are just a few of the elements gymnasts can perform safely at home on a set of parallettes.

In our guide, we provide an exercise regimen according to your gymnastics level. But remember, our training guide is just that – a guide. Every gymnast is unique, so depending on individual strength and ability, you may ?nd the need to vary or adapt the reps, times, or the exercises themselves. We recommend that your gymnast follow this guide an average of 3 times per week.

Feel free to print the guide to have to look at as you train. And, as always in gymnastics, training should be done only with proper matting and under the supervision of a safety certi?ed coach or adult.

So, let’s get started. Good luck!

Jay Thornton
1997 World Championship Team Member
American Gymnast

Parallette Training Guide Table of Contents:

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Two sizes available: 12″ high or 24″ high.

Currently only available in red.

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If you run a Pro-Shop or plan to start one, this is a MUST-READ Report!

Completely FREE Download!

Just add this product to your basket.  Download available immediately after checkout.

(no credit card required)

Is Your Gym Pro-Shop more trouble than it’s worth?

Did You Know That …

47.1% of Gym-Owners and Coaches we surveyed do not even have a Pro-Shop in their gyms.

Of those that do ….

23.5% say their Pro-Shop is more hassle than it’s worth…

and

Only 14.1% say their Pro-Shop provides significant revenue to their business

What if there was a better way?

A better way to …

• Provide the top-selling AND most profitable items in your Pro-Shop
• Offer the products your customers need and are looking for right now
• “Kit” items together that both increase your customer’s value AND your profits

Find out how with our FREE Profitable Pro-Shops Top-Sellers List

“Through American Gymnast, I have been running my own online “Super Pro-Shop” for over 10 years now.  During that time, I’ve learned a lot about which items are hot and in demand, which items are profitable, and which items just aren’t worth dealing with.  I’ve also learned a great deal from interacting with hundreds of customers each week and finding out what drives them to our store, what they’re looking for, and what motivates them to actually make the purchase.  I put this report together to provide Gym Owners a short-cut to success when it comes to their gym’s pro-shop.”

– Jay Thornton

American Gymnast

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