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Strength and Conditioning for Handstands

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

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Best Core Exercises You Can Do At Home

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

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The Importance of Rest and Recovery for Athletes with Sean Walden

From the elite athlete to the casual gym-goer, rest and recovery between training are essential. It’s an important part of any exercise program as it allows the body time to repair, rebuild and strengthen itself, allowing athletes to train again and reach optimal peak performance. In terms of gymnastics where many hours of high-intensity skills training are involved, gymnasts must listen to their bodies. Getting … Continue reading The Importance of Rest and Recovery for Athletes with Sean Walden

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Best Gymnastics Bar For Your Gymnast

A horizontal bar is an apparatus used within various elements of artistic gymnastics. Examples of such are Uneven Bar (WAG), High Bar and Parallel Bar (MAG). Whilst competition bar units need to conform to FIG specifications, home use bars are made in smaller sizes (width and length) to suit the needs and space limitations of the home environment. Most of these bar units are portable … Continue reading Best Gymnastics Bar For Your Gymnast

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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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The Benefits of Yoga with Emma Chapman

This week, we introduce Emma Chapman, yoga teacher at Fitness Playground in Marrickville. Emma has been teaching and practising yoga for the last 14 years, specialising in Iyengar yoga and Hatha yoga and she says it’s important to always branch out and never stick to one particular style when doing any movement in life. Iyengar Yoga focuses on precision, timing and usage of props within … Continue reading The Benefits of Yoga with Emma Chapman

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6 Strength and Conditioning Exercises You Can Do at Home

Australian Representative and 2021 Australian National Champion on Rings Jack Riek looks at some simple, yet effective at-home conditioning exercises that will keep gymnasts on track.  Jack states, “Any serious gymnast will know that time off can be pretty detrimental to their performance in the long run, and that it’s really important to keep a base of physical conditioning at this time.” Before the initial conditioning process, … Continue reading 6 Strength and Conditioning Exercises 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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Conditioning at home with Jack Riek

Australian Representative, Jack Riek talks about the importance of keeping up a base of physical conditioning at home during isolation as time off can be very detrimental to gymnast’s performance in the long run. Various exercises can be accomplished all in your own space without special equipment though equipment can help (see gymnastics direct’s range of equipment here).   How are you staying active and … Continue reading Conditioning at home with Jack Riek

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