This time of year it’s common to hear the buzz word “self-love” floating around. February is basically synonymous with self-love, self-care, and any other word that describes forms of love either directed inward towards yourself or outward towards others. But the truth is, despite the hype this time of year, self-love is an important skill…
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It’s that time of year when you need to start thinking about what to get your gymnast for the holidays! To help you, we’ve come up with the 25 best gymnastics gifts under $25 so you can get your shopping started. These are gifts that have consistently been purchased and adored throughout this year by…
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Mastering the basic shapes in gymnastics is essential for gymnasts at any level. These foundational positions—such as the tuck, pike, straddle, and hollow body—are key to performing more advanced gymnastics skills with proper form and control. Understanding and practicing these shapes will improve your body awareness, strength, and technique, setting the stage for a successful…
Read articleOur NEW Gift Guide is HERE for 2024! We’ve rounded up the best gifts this year that we know your gymnast will love! If you’re anything like us, this is one of our favorite posts each year! We’ve scoured the internet and found the best gymnastics gifts for your gymnast. Whether you’re looking for…
Read articleThe scale is a simple, basic gymnastics skill. It is used in both floor and beam routines. While it’s simple, it can also be upgraded from an “A” skill to a “B” skill and we will show you how, along with the 3 different types of a scale. Let’s jump into it. Front Scale To…
Read articleYou may be tired of hearing us say this, but the handstand really is the most important skill to perfect in gymnastics. It’s best to master the handstand on the floor first. We’ve given you a handstand workout, handstand drills for beginners, advanced handstand drills and more. Now, let’s talk about how to do a…
Read articleThis year we thought it’d be fun to put together some ideas to spend your holiday break having fun with gymnastics! Some gyms may not have regular practice schedules over the holiday break, or you’re on a modified schedule. You may have some extra down time with being out of school, even though it can…
Read articleHandstands are the ultimate gymnastics skill – they are the only skill that is performed in every single event in gymnastics. There are important elements in the handstand such as form, duration of hold and the angle of your handstand. In this article, we are going to give you 4 tips to help you hold…
Read article The handstand is the most versatile and important skill in gymnastics! It’s used in every event in gymnastics and you can NEVER work on it too much! Try this workout to improve your body position and strength to improve your handstand hold. Click Here to Download GymnasticsHQ’s 10 Minute Handstand Workout Equipment needed for…
Read articleAre you planning on gifting your gymnast a gymnastics low beam for Christmas, but not sure what drills your gymnast will be able to do on it ? We asked some of our GymnasticsHQ Ambassadors to show us their favorite drills to do on their beam at home to improve their beam skills. You can…
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