If you’re in the middle of meet season then you know how important scores are or at least how important you might think they are. In reality, while scores might seem like an indicator of your gymnastics success, they are actually one of the least valuable markers of how you’re doing in gymnastics. Not only…
Read articleI 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…
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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…
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…
Read articleGymnasts are always asking me what they can do at home on their own to improve their skills. There are lots of ways to work on your strength and flexibility, as well as other skills that need little or no equipment. In addition to learning from your coaches, I think it’s important to learn from…
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The best way for you to improve your gymnastics is to learn from people better than yourself. In an effort to help you with this and to get you valuable information, I talked to a bunch of successful gymnasts on Instagram. Being inspired by awesome gymnasts is the best way to stay motivated, so if you’re…
Read articleIt can be overwhelming thinking about improving and reaching the next level in gymnastics. I’m here to tell you that improving your gymnastics starts with 4 easy steps. I’ve also put together a fun gymnastics game you can play to get you started on the path to improvement! Want to play? Click Here to Download…
Read articleI’m so excited to announce the next challenge, the June & July Super Double SkillTrakker Challenge! This challenge will take place over 2 months and focus on improving 2 skills. To reward the winners (the participants who do every single workout over the 2 months) there will be an extra special prize–this tank top!! (Edit:…
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Last week we had the privilege of interviewing 2008 Olympic Gymnast, Samantha Peszek. We talked about her 3 rules of beam and how she became a “Beam Queen”, the mindset hacks she used to help her become a champion and how she had several strategies to help her “be all in”. It was clear…
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