Improve your Gymnastics

Here are 5 handstand drills for beginners- although really gymnasts of all ages and levels can benefit from the drills in this video! Makenzie is wearing the Make Your Dreams Happen shirt from the GymnasticsHQ shop. Lunges: There are 3 parts to this drill- Legs together, T, legs together- this is to practice the "T" shape you… Read More →

We put together a 5 minute gymnastics workout that you can do at home without equipment. Check out the video below and feel free to follow along! Makenzie is wearing the Make Your Dreams Happen shirt from the GymnasticsHQ shop. Here are the exercises in the video: Stretch to ceiling and then touch your toes… Read More →

The start of every year is a time to reflect on the accomplishments and disappointments of the month before, and make goals and plans for the new year. We've put together an AWESOME (at least we think!) New Year Starter Pack to help you make next year the best year yet! You can download your… Read More →

We put together an air beam workout for you that focuses on drills to improve your beam skills. If you don't have an air beam, you can do it on a regular low beam. These drills are good for helping you learn to jump and leap higher. Single Leg Hops Alternating legs Make sure you… Read More →

Are 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… Read More →

Are you planning on gifting a gymnastics bar 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 bar at home to improve their bar skills. You can check out our… Read More →

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 →

Flexibility is so important for many gymnastics skills. For example, you need shoulder flexibility for back handsprings and other tumbling skills, and you need hip flexibility for splits, leaps and jumps. To improve your flexibility with exercises, you can do static stretches or dynamic stretches. Static stretches are when you get into a position and… Read More →

  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 →