Stretching your muscles and joints offers various physical benefits, most especially in the sport of gymnastics. It allows your muscles to loosen up and achieve their full range of motion, helping athletes’ overall performance and functional capabilities. From simple morning stretches to partaking in activities such as yoga, read on as to why you should start including flexibility training as part of your weekly exercise … Continue reading Benefits of Flexibility
Handstands are a movement that is very common within the sport of gymnastics, acrobatics and cheerleading. They build the basic foundations for an athlete and allow them to build confidence to perform more complex skills. In order to do a handstand with confidence, an athlete needs to practice, practice, practice! Here are some strength and conditioning exercises that can help you build the basis needed … Continue reading Strength and Conditioning for Handstands
Gym mats are essential for safety in various practice and drill situations, not just tumbling! They are versatile pieces of equipment that can be utilised in many ways. It allows gymnasts, dancers, cheerleaders, acrobats, and more to perform a variety of skills at home with ease and in a safe manner. From stretching, strength and conditioning to cartwheels, The Gym Spot covers various beginner to … Continue reading Skills You Can Do On Your Gym Mat
The competitive year for the sport of gymnastics is well and truly underway! This is when everything learnt and gained throughout this time will all count! If you are new to competing in gymnastics, these are some common mistakes you should avoid when planning out your pre-season training regime. 1. Over Training or Under Training According to Tim Gabbett, it is crucial to apply the … Continue reading Gymnastics Pre-Season Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Bridges are an essential skill to master in the sport of gymnastics. This exercise has several variations and is a great way to build core muscles and strength which are needed when performing various gymnastics moves! For this week’s Tips and Tricks, the team at Neophyte Performance demonstrates how to perfect the Moon Bridge. But before starting out, make sure to warm up and strengthen your ankles! According to Coach Maddye, to be able to complete … Continue reading Moon Bridge Drills With Neophyte Performance
There is no doubt that the pandemic has changed our daily routines, and trying to be consistent with our fitness or training regime has been difficult for many. If your motivation to exercise during the pandemic has waned, you’re not alone. Not only getting sick from COVID-19 has impacted people’s level of initiative to get back to their fitness routine, the on and off closure … Continue reading Getting Back into Training After A Long Break
A strong core is way more vital than an abdominal six-pack! Keeping our core muscles strong and doing appropriate core exercises helps support our spine and takes the pressure off our lower back, especially as we get older, where we develop degenerative changes in our spine. For athletes and gymnasts alike, improving core strength prevents injury and helps improve overall performance. Coach Rowy from Pure Mvmt, … Continue reading Best Core Exercises You Can Do At Home
Rings are an essential component of boys’ gymnastics and are a great training aid in building upper body and core strength, which are detrimental to the sport of gymnastics. Made with durability and safety in mind, the wooden birch rings can be used in various bodyweight exercises for conditioning and increasing flexibility. They are also beneficial for gymnasts and other people wanting to improve their athletic performance and get better … Continue reading 5 Beginner Exercises using Gymnastics Direct Birch Rings
Are you stuck for ideas when it comes to gifts for your little ones this festive season? Gymnastics Direct has a whole range of affordable gymnastics products you can purchase that are bound to make anyone happy! Sleigh your Christmas list and spread some cheer this holiday season with these 10 amazing gift ideas under $100. View this post on Instagram A post shared by … Continue reading 10 Christmas Gifts Ideas Under $100 with Gymnastics Direct
Introducing Sports Nutritionist Charli Robinson from Thrive Nutrition Co! Charli specialises in helping athletes of all levels, from your average gym goer, to high level competitive athletes, achieve their goals in terms of feeling good, looking good and performing well in their sport. Charli started working in the fitness industry around 6 years ago in a supplement store. “From day one I loved helping people … Continue reading Recovery Nutrition with Charli Robinson
