It’s undeniable that gymnastics is a tough sport. The demands gymnastics puts on young gymnasts is beyond any other sport out there. Not only must gymnasts have the strength to perform challenging skills, they must also be lean in order to flip and tumble with ease. While strength and flexibility are components that are stressed…
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Recently we came across the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series while searching for quality gymnastics books to recommend to our readers. In doing our research we found out that Melisa Torres, the author of the series, was a gymnast herself which made us even more interested in learning more about her and her books! Often the…
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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…
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We’re very excited to bring to you the first installment of what will be a series of various judging videos! One of our goals is to be able to provide valuable information to help competitive gymnasts and their coaches/parents have a better understanding of the deductions they’re receiving in their routines. Often we have…
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If you’re a competitive gymnast, chances are you’re spending hours and hours each week in the gym. Juggling the time commitment of being a gymnast with school, homework, family life, and time with friends can be challenging. In fact, through the years we’ve gotten a lot of questions from our readers about how to balance…
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It’s official! You just finished competing at your gymnastics meet and what a relief it is to be done! However, if you’re like a lot of gymnasts we know, you’re probably replaying the day’s events over and over in your mind picking apart your routines and wondering how you could’ve done better. Even if you’ve…
Read articleHave you heard about vision boards but aren’t really sure what they are or why you should create one? Are you wondering how vision boards can help you become a better gymnast? Do you wish someone could help you create your very own gymnastics vision board? Well, look no further, gymnast. You’ve landed in the…
Read articleOne of my favorite things about Instagram is getting to know some of you in the GymnasticsHQ audience. As we start a new year, and it’s time to make gymnastics goals, I would love to see the goals that you make! I created some gymnastics Instagram story templates that you can use to share your…
Read articleWith the holidays in full swing and Christmas just a few weeks away, I wanted to put together my annual list of the most popular gymnastics gifts. I looked at data from Amazon, GymnasticsHQ’s Shopify store and other retailers to bring you the top selling gifts of 2018. You’ll recognize several items on this list…
Read articleGymnastics is such a fun sport, but it’s also super challenging. It can be so inspiring to watch elite gymnasts compete at national competitions (I mean, who doesn’t love watching the Olympics?!), and they definitely serve as great motivation to keep practicing and setting goals you can work toward. It can also be helpful to…
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