January 26, 2023
Dave Durante: Current State of Men's Gymnastics, The Power of Progression, and Why Gymnastics Skills are Fundamental
The Ready State PodcastAbout this episode
Dave is a multiple-time USA Gymnastics National Champion and was part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Team. Dave has coached gymnastics teams to multiple National Championships, was a lead coach for the CrossFit Gymnastics L1 Course where he developed the CrossFit Gymnastics Advanced Course. Dave is the co-founder of Power Monkey Fitness where he travels the world delivering world class knowledge and coaching to those looking to improve their movement quality and longevity by ensuring they have the proper foundation in place to always strive towards their highest capability. We get into everything from youth development, the state of gymnastics in America, to why everyone - including middle aged big guys like Kelly - should care about gymnastics skills. • This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. It might be true that in your 20s you could sleep on the floor of a rock-n-roll squat and be 100% the next day. But as you mature, that is definitely no longer the case. Sleep masks, black-out shades, and earplugs are the new normal, but if you want to really dial in your sleep, you have to control your temperature. Sleepme has you covered with an entire line of thermoregulation options. So head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. Take advantage of our exclusive discount and wake up refreshed, everyday! • This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Built to Move , or newest book out April 4, 2023. Built to Move is the antidote to modern living: 10 simple actions for restoring the body’s capacity for free and easy movement by defending it against technology creep, desk jobs, food confusion, rising stress levels, sleep disruption, and the inevitable process of aging. These ten essentials build durability, vanquish muscle and joint restriction, and improve overall health. They’re basic body maintenance for everyone, from Olympic-caliber athletes to people who haven’t exercised a day in their lives. For more information and to order, check out builttomove.com .