It always gets harder to practice gymnastics at home in the winter when it's cold outside and you can't utilize your backyard. This year it's especially hard since many people are avoiding extra hours at the gym. We've come up with some creative ways for you to practice gymnastics at home this winter! Starting with… Read More →
Getting Serious
This category is a listing (by most recent) of gymnastics articles for those serious about gymnastics, or looking to get serious. If you are looking for introductory posts about gymnastics check out the Getting Started category, or the Having Fun category for light fun posts about the sport.
Routines are important for any gymnast (and we're not talking about floor routines!) Coming up with routines to destress will help you take care of your mental health. A nightly routine can help you relax and lower your stress levels. Here's an example of a night time routine you can use: Be done with… Read More →
There is no doubt that gym life has changed for most people during the pandemic. We surveyed gymnasts across the US and abroad to find out how gym life has changed. The results of the survey are below. We asked if gymnasts have to wear masks during practice and 80% said no, while 20% said… 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 →
We've put together a list of 10 exercises you can do at home to improve your gymnastics skills. You might be thinking: It's impossible for me to work on my gymnastics skills at home because I don't have any gymnastics equipment. Here's the deal: It's not. The list below has gymnastics exercises you can do… Read More →
Right now while many of us are all still quarantined at home, it can be challenging to keep up with gymnastics at home. But did you know there are plenty of opportunities for you to find gymnastics workouts online while you're home? While you won't be able to train major skills, you can still keep… Read More →
Right now it might seem like there's not much you can do to improve your gymnastics without your regular gymnastics practice. But here's a list of 25 things you can do right now that will help you: Create a Vision Board for Gymnastics - While you might not get in the gym in the near… Read More →
One of the biggest things you can practice right now while you're home are all your dance elements. Your split leap is one of the most important dance elements as it's in every floor and beam routine! We've put together 5 drills that are effective for improving your split leap. You can practice these… Read More →
Now that a few weeks of quarantine have turned into months, it’s becoming clear that we are going to have to live with social distancing for longer than we might have expected. As a result, if you want your gymnasts to stay in gymnastics shape and to retain as many of their skills as… Read More →
For many gymnasts, this was the time of year you were gearing up to get ready for your State meets. When the pandemic hit, meets got cancelled and gyms were abruptly closed leaving so many of you dazed and confused in the aftermath of the quarantine. At first, it felt acceptable knowing your gym would… Read More →