I give total credit to the strength and athleticism of gymnasts, but based on my own experience training with an advanced gymnast on a couple of occassions I can say without hesitation that he would own me on planche pushups, walking on my hands, ring work, flipping and all the other gymnastics movements they condition themselves for. Although, when he was placed under or above a heavy bar for presses or rows the difference in the power levels between us was night and day....I owned him there. Same thing with a baseball pitcher or a conditioned boxer. Yes, I'm stronger than both, but I'd never come close to the pitcher's fastball or the boxer's right hook.....I'd get out pitched and knocked on my ass.
