Summary: Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week’s guest may not be a weightlifter but he sure knows his fair share of lifts. Please welcome Dave Durante. <br><br>Dave is an American artistic gymnast and co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness, and today he’s here to introduce the benefits of gymnastics for weightlifting. In this episode we’ll be diving into the world of gymnastics in an effort to understand how mastering one’s bodyweight can translate into a better overall athlete, especially for Olympic Weightlifting. The topics in this episode include; overhead mobility, the best gymnastic exercises for weightlifters, and how to get a stronger core.<br><br>Topics:<br><br>08:05 - Gymnastics as a foundation<br>15:20 - Mobility <br>34:50 - Weightlifting for gymnastics <br>42:02 - Gymnastics for weightlifters<br>47:05 - Identifying limitations in mobility <br>49:00 - Top 3 gymnastics exercises for weightlifters<br>53:00 - Core exercises for weightlifters<br><br>Links:<br><br>RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerMonkeyFitness" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerMonkeyFitness</a>
