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The Benefits of Gymnastics
So many individuals are now becoming part of the Gymnastics community – Why is that? The Gym Spot looks at the benefits of the sport and how it can benefit you. 1. It helps build strength and overall fitness Gymnastics is proven to build strength, muscle and tone the body. This is due to…
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5 Healthy Morning Habits
How you start your morning determines the tone for the rest of your day. Here are some 5 healthy morning habits to start your day on a positive note. Wake up same time everyday Getting enough quality sleep is essential to starting your mornings off right. Choosing the same time to wake up every…
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10 Gym Bag Essentials
Having everything you need within reach when practising gymnastics is very important. These are some items that you should always include in your gym bag! 1. Water bottle Keeping the body fuelled with water is vital for any athlete. Make sure to pack your water bottle and stay hydrated during practice! 2. Snacks Keeping…
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5 Healthy Snacks for Gymnasts
Gymnasts need constant refuelling when practising gymnastics not only for muscle repair and recovery but also for growth and development. Training loads for each athlete vary depending on their discipline and skill level so parents need to make sure their kids are getting an adequate diet to support their needs. Here are some five…
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Find the Perfect Air Track for your Gymnast
Are you (or your child) involved in cheerleading, gymnastics or acrobatics? Chances are you have come across an air track. Air tracks (air floors, air mats, air tumbling runs) let you to perform practice more repetition with less impact, meaning greater success. Add in their fun factor and portability, it’s no wonder they continue…
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The Mum Spot: Cinnamon May’s Gymnastics Life
Having grown up knowing the benefits of physical activity, specifically gymnastics, for a child’s physical, mental and social growth, I was thrilled when my daughter, Indiana-Rose, took a liking to the sport at the age of 2. Indi was born with Cardio Pulmonary Stenosis and ended up having catheter heart surgery at almost 3…
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Advice for Parents of Gymnasts
As Country Championships are upon us, we’d love to take some time to address the heroes of the Gymnastics world –parents. You drive them to training and competitions, support them daily, defend them and console them when things don’t go quite to plan. If you’re new to the game, you might be a little…
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How to attract a brands attention on Social Media
If you’ve read our previous article on running a successful Gymnastics Instagram, you’ll understand the value of having a positive and interesting social media presence. Now we’re going to introduce you to the idea of using this presence to befriend and attract the attention of your favourite brands on social media! If you…
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How to run a successful Gymnast Instagram…#gymstagram
In the age of the internet, social media is the ideal tool to help you advertise yourself and what you stand for to a worldwide audience. With just over 1 billion active users, Instagram in particularly presents the perfect platform for users to showcase their abilities to an online world of limitless possibilities. But…
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Finding School Holiday Programs
Finding new ways of keeping our little ones active and entertained during school holidays, albeit a task, is so important to their physical health and social skills. We know it can be tricky to find something that suits everyone, so we’ve done our best to do that part for you! Here’s a list we’ve…