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BuzzFeed broke down an amazing vault performed by McKayla Maroney, and the priceless judge reaction! You can see the full video below from NBC and then check out the awesome gif’s here:
If you have a child who is passionate about gymnastics and wants to practice their tumbling and other routines as much as possible, then you may consider the logistics of putting together a small home gym where they can do what they love to do in the comfort of their home. Of course a home …
Putting a Variety of Equipment Together for a Versatile Gym Read More »
If your child has recently taken up the sport of gymnastics, you may have noticed that he or she has the desire to tumble just about everywhere! From the living room to the backyard, it can seem like you see them upside down more than right side up! While gymnastics does require a great deal …
We love to share some of the great pins we see over the weeks, here are a few of our favorites from last week!
We love this Tumbling Challenge video by our friends at Cheernastics2!
Spaced Repetition: This doesn’t mean doing lots of repetitions on each day. Spaced repetition is practicing a small number of correct supervised repetitions on a daily basis. Spaced repetition should be employed for a minimum of 21 days to create a habit. Nutrition: Gymnasts should eat a diet consisting of protein, carbohydrates and good fats, …
1. There are two gymnastics categories at the Commonwealth Games – Artistic and Rhythmic. 2. In artistic, male athletes will compete on six types of apparatus – Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar. 3. Female athletes will compete on four – Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor. …
10 Things You Need to Know About Gymnastics at The 2014 Commonwealth Games Read More »
With all the stress your body goes through during gymnastics routines, you’re certainly prone to physical injuries. Don’t Be Afraid to Bail Out Be Careful When Trying Something New Whether you’re attempting a new flip or movement, your body doesn’t have the muscle memory to give you the awareness when something isn’t going right. Build …
By Mike Hall Exercising your calf and lower leg muscles is extremely important for maintaining gymnastics health and preventing injuries. The common ankle sprains and rolled ankle injuries, and many knee injuries can be attributed to not enough muscle training and strengthening of lower leg muscles – particularly in the calf. We’ve listed a few great …
