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Advice for Gymnasts, Tips and Tricks

Parallettes Exercises for Beginners

Parallettes or parallel bars are essential pieces of equipment for gymnastics and calisthenics. They are a versatile tool for building your upper body and core strength, improving stability and balance, and for those training for parallel bar competition in gymnastics. Ready to begin your parallettes journey? The team at Pure MVMT, The Playground takes us through various exercises you can add to your home workout regime. View … Continue reading Parallettes Exercises for Beginners

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How to do a Press Handstand

A press handstand is a handstand that can be performed from either a standing or sitting position, and essentially is the gymnast pulling themselves up from the ground with a ‘pressing’ motion in order to form a handstand. This skill is quite complex as it takes a lot of strength in the upper body and the gymnast’s core. The Gym Spot gives a step-by-step guide … Continue reading How to do a Press Handstand

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Positive Affirmations for Gymnasts

For the last year or so, Australia has been in and out of lockdowns which have had a significant impact on young gymnast’s training regime and mental health. The Gym Spot takes a look at positive affirmations that can help gymnasts maintain a positive mindset especially amidst the conditions across the country where most clubs are closed and gymnasts are training from home. Affirmations are … Continue reading Positive Affirmations for Gymnasts

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How to Use Yoga Blocks for Beginners

Yoga Blocks are utilised within the practice of yoga for those who are struggling with their flexibility or for those who have just started practicing yoga. Yoga blocks are useful for building upper body strength, practising alignment, protecting and building strength in weak wrists and gaining more depth into particular yoga poses. While blocks are mostly for those who wish to start practising yoga but … Continue reading How to Use Yoga Blocks for Beginners

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5 Flexibility Trainer Strap Exercises

Gymnastics Direct’s Flexibility Trainer Strap is the perfect training aid for at home. It allows gymnasts, dancers, or cheerleaders to condition, maintain strength and improve their flexibility, balance and control! Take your training to the next level and improve your strength and flexibility with these 5 easy exercises. 1. Backbend After installing the trainer strap (find how to install here), put the straps on, stand with your feet … Continue reading 5 Flexibility Trainer Strap Exercises

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Cheer Conditioning at Home

To help maintain strength and flexibility, it’s important for young cheerleaders to condition at home. The Gym Spot has put together some drills that will help with their conditioning training whilst the lockdown is in full effect, using minimal to no equipment. Warm Ups Naturally, before you participate in any type of physical activity, it is important to warm up. Participating in high impact activity without … Continue reading Cheer Conditioning at Home

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5 Beam Drills You Can Do At Home

Want to master those beam skills but have no idea where to begin? The Gym Spot has put together some absolute must-do drills to help you master those skills and ace your beam routines in no time! First things first, if you are not confident on a beam, make sure you start your drills closer to the ground and have matting available to you. This … Continue reading 5 Beam Drills You Can Do At Home

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How to do a Backward Roll with Neophyte Performance

A backward roll is a staple movement in gymnastics and a basic skill to master. It might seem simple in theory, but it does take a bit of practice to get it right at first. The benefits of a backward roll are that it can be the starting point for more difficult moves in the future and it also helps the gymnast build flexibility in … Continue reading How to do a Backward Roll with Neophyte Performance

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Kip Drills You Can Do at Home

The kip is a necessary skill that a gymnast must master when it comes to excelling within gymnastics. Gymnasts need to ensure that the kip is something that they are regularly practising as it is quite a challenging skill. Unfortunately due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions in place, it has proven to be quite difficult for kids to have access to the gyms or clubs. … Continue reading Kip Drills You Can Do at Home

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Strength And Conditioning For Gymnasts

This week we talked to Maddison Beel, Director of Neophyte Performance and an Advanced Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Coach currently living on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Having recently completed her Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Exercise Science, she has pursued her passion for coaching young athletes and seeing them reach their potential.  Neophyte Performance’s goal is to build a community of Sport and Exercise Science in … Continue reading Strength And Conditioning For Gymnasts

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