It’s summer time and most gymnasts are doing up-training which means learning a whole new set of skills in preparation for next year’s competition season. While it’s often a fun time of year that gymnasts look forward to, it can also be filled with anxiety as gymnasts are attempting to learn challenging skill they don’t… Read More →
You've signed your child up for gymnastics class and now you want to know what they should wear! Depending on your gymnast's age and gender they will probably wear something different to gymnastics class. However, most girls will wear a leotard. We will go through what gymnasts of each age wear. The “proper” gymnastics attire… Read More →
Do you want to practice and get better at gymnastics this summer? You might think the only time you can practice is when you're in the gym but that's definitely not the case! We've put together a list of creative ways to practice gymnastics skills while on summer break outside in the warmth of the… Read More →
It can be hard to know exactly what kind of leotard to buy your gymnast. There are so many different materials, brands, some expensive leotards along with some cheaper ones. Leotards are what most girls wear to gymnastics class. I know when I first started doing gymnastics, the weren't many options for where you could… Read More →
Are you looking to throw an AMAZING gymnastics party? Look no further because GymnasticsHQ has you covered! When throwing a gymnastics party you have two options: have your party at a gymnastics center or have a gymnastics-themed party at home. If you're having a lot of guests or want most of the work done for… Read More →
I think one thing we can all agree on as gymnasts is that we want to IMPROVE and make PROGRESS. There are lots of different things we can do to speed up the process of improving. Some of these include working out extra at home, doing extra strength exercises, and taking private lessons. But what… Read More →
Here are some ideas for a gymnastics party favors bag or a "goody bag". These could also be used as gymnastics meet good luck gifts. Check out our guide to throwing the ultimate gymnastics party! The Makeup Bag gift bag idea is great because everyone at the birthday party doesn't have to be gymnasts. All… Read More →
Due to popular demand we've brought back another round of our GymnasticsHQ's Judging Series! If you missed our first round of judging then you can check out those videos here. We've found that many gymnasts and parents have trouble understanding where deductions were taken in their routines and can be confused when it comes… Read More →
Given the time of year, you’re most likely at the end of your competitive season or close to it. While it's great to take a break and have time to unwind in your off-season, one of the most valuable things you can do immediately after your season ends is to reflect back on your season… Read More →
Apr25
How to do a Handstand
A handstand is one of the most important skills in gymnastics. Not only is it one of the basics on floor, the straight-body handstand position is everywhere in other skills. The handstand position is in a giant on bars, in a front handspring on vault and in handsprings (back and front) on both beam and floor… Read More →