YocumRidge Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 I have been in a few gyms but none have sweedish walls (so popular in Europe) for stretching. It is not like a big deal, just a piece of wood that does help, so whats the problem? http://www.dance.net/topic/7484895/1/Stretching-Photos-Misc/Sweedish-Wall.html Quote
aussie69 Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 Because no true American can bend like that Quote
Spence Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 I am planning on putting one in the new Tacoma gym. Maybe it will catch on. They are great for building core strength and training flexibility. You only really see them in Gymnastic and dance facilities in the US but they are catching on with the Crossfit crowd. They have been around since the 1800s. This is possibly my favorite photo of an old school gym from www.oldtimestrongman.com: [img:left]http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/images4/classic_gym.gif[/img] Looks like a crossfit studio to me. All things old eventually become new again. -Ryan Quote
rocky_joe Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 my imagination isn't even a third as flexible as that 3rd photo. Quote
CollinWoods Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I have been in a few gyms but none have sweedish walls (so popular in Europe) for stretching. It is not like a big deal, just a piece of wood that does help, so whats the problem? http://www.dance.net/topic/7484895/1/Stretching-Photos-Misc/Sweedish-Wall.html Do you know that gal in the photo? Maybe a number? Quote
YocumRidge Posted September 21, 2009 Author Posted September 21, 2009 I have been in a few gyms but none have sweedish walls (so popular in Europe) for stretching. It is not like a big deal, just a piece of wood that does help, so whats the problem? http://www.dance.net/topic/7484895/1/Stretching-Photos-Misc/Sweedish-Wall.html Do you know that gal in the photo? Maybe a number? I know she would not have time for the admirers. What you see is what she does 24-7. Quote
Pete_H Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Fame! I'm gunna live forever. I'm gunna learn how to fly! Quote
CollinWoods Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Hmm... Maybe i can watch some time and not just every 4 years on tv. Quote
Spence Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Well I built a Swedish wall on Sunday along with a few climber oriented modifications. I'm excited to put it to use. It will be interesting to see if it is popular. Who couldn't use a bit more core strength and flexibility. -Ryan Quote
YocumRidge Posted October 6, 2009 Author Posted October 6, 2009 Cool. I wish PRG would get the concept too and especially so if it originates in 1907. Quote
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