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Gymnastics Updates: Paris 2024 Olympics | Days 1 and 2 (Qualifications)

Welcome to the first of many gymnastics updates from the 2024 Paris Olympics, brought to you by The Gym Spot. Over the weekend, both the men’s (MAG) and women’s (WAG) qualifications commenced… Day 1: Men’s Qualification On the 27th of July, Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) qualifications kicked off. A huge congratulations to Australian MAG representative Jesse Moore, who scored 82.698 in the individual all-around qualifications, … Continue reading Gymnastics Updates: Paris 2024 Olympics | Days 1 and 2 (Qualifications)

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Everything you need to know about Gymnastics for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Our Aussie representatives are about to hit the main stage in Paris! Discover everything you need to know about gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics right here! Learn about the different disciplines, key Australian athletes, and where to watch. Dive into the world of Olympic gymnastics now by reading more… Continue reading Everything you need to know about Gymnastics for the 2024 Paris Olympics

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L-Sit Technique with Pure Mvmt, The Playground

L-sit is a fundamental exercise in the gymnastics strength routine! This full body exercise looks simple but it will definitely help shape your core. L-sits can be done on push up bars, yoga blocks, kettlebells, floor bars, acro trainers, parallettes, parallel bars or even on a pair of benches. The team at Pure Mvmt, The Playground, looks at a few points to keep in mind when you get up to the full L-sit: … Continue reading L-Sit Technique with Pure Mvmt, The Playground

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Strength and Conditioning for Press Handstands

Press to Handstand is a common yet difficult manoeuvre to master in gymnastics. In order to do this skill, the gymnast needs to have warmed up prior and conditioned. The Gym Spot looks at 5 ways in which a gymnast can build strength and condition prior to performing this movement. For Strength and Conditioning Lay flat on the ground against a wall with your hands … Continue reading Strength and Conditioning for Press Handstands

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How to Choose the Perfect Gymnastics Mat

Protective matting is an essential part of gymnastics, cheerleading, acrobatics or any high impact sport. It allows for safer landings and helps build athletes’ confidence, especially when the individual is exposed to danger because of the potential fall height involved. Safety and function are crucial, and the question that arises most is, “What matting is most suitable for me or my child?” There is a … Continue reading How to Choose the Perfect Gymnastics Mat

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Bar Skills You Can Do At Home

Due to the gradual nature of learning gymnastics, it is beneficial to start off with the basics at home. This helps coaches in level progressions, introducing new manoeuvres to the child’s skill set and doing more complex gymnastics movements at the gym. Here are some lists of skills you can do on your bars at home: Find Your Gripping This is a great place to … Continue reading Bar Skills You Can Do At Home

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The Rhythmic Gymnastics Team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

With the Rhythmic Gymnastics Team set to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics today, the Gym Spot would like to shed light on these athletes and all that they have achieved prior to their Olympic debut. It’s the first time in Australian Olympic history to have representatives in both Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual and Group. We are so excited to see our Aussie Team finish this … Continue reading The Rhythmic Gymnastics Team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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