Strength and conditioning for wrestling

[aus101]

TBH anything held in the straight arm position is likely to have minimal positive carryover. Obviously very high level gymnastic positions are the exception, but in the exercises mentioned above the main loading is still being put through your skeletal system. Your muscles don't really have to do a heck of a lot.

Well he could perform handstand push ups, which are pretty decent at activating the tri's, but yeah the standard handstand is more of a balance/coordination exercise.

 

[RightToBareKnuckles]

Do you have access to straps and 2 handles? Make your own TRX style hanger and put your feet in the handles to do unassisted core routines. If your wheelbarrow buddy can't make it, you can still suspend your lower body and mimic it.

i could definitely get a hold of some, just need to find a place to rig it up. i'll try putting my feet up on the first step on our stairs, and see if that angle works ok.
thanks for the suggestion,

 

[Fahcough]

i could definitely get a hold of some, just need to find a place to rig it up. i'll try putting my feet up on the first step on our stairs, and see if that angle works ok.
thanks for the suggestion,

If walmart still has handles, you could make one for $10. Ratchet straps are $2-3. Then you can adjust height for various workouts. The steps would work fine, then a chair for more elevation.

 

[ChickenBrother]

what are thoughts on exercise like hand stands or wheelbarrows (where someone holds your ankles and you walk forward on your hands) to develop arm endurance? risk of putting too much strain on the shoulder joint? just curious as those seem easy to do at home or with one other person. thanks,

TBH anything held in the straight arm position is likely to have minimal positive carryover. Obviously very high level gymnastic positions are the exception, but in the exercises mentioned above the main loading is still being put through your skeletal system. Your muscles don't really have to do a heck of a lot.

Well he could perform handstand push ups, which are pretty decent at activating the tri's, but yeah the standard handstand is more of a balance/coordination exercise.

Agree that static handstands and walking around on your hands is more balance than strength. I used to do them after barbell training as a fun cool down and I'd sometimes feel the burn in my tris but was never a max effort thing.

However, handstand push-ups against a wall is a great pressing strength exercise. Just put a folded towel on the floor about 1 foot from a wall to plant your head on (not needed if you're on carpet) and kick up into a head stand. Pushing yourself up off the floor can be hard at first but once you get that down, building up your reps comes naturally. IME can't beat barbell training but this is a decent substitute for bench or OHP if you don't have access to equipment.