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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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5 Beginner Exercises using Gymnastics Direct Birch Rings

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

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10 Christmas Gifts Ideas Under $100 with Gymnastics Direct

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

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Insta- Famous: Hayden

Hayden impressed us with his bubbly and outgoing personality in his ambassador video entry! We are super excited to welcome him to the Gymnastics Direct family and watch him build and grow his gymnastics skills. Continue reading to find out more about Hayden. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gymnastics Direct (@gymnasticsdirect) What do you love most about gymnastics? I love to … Continue reading Insta- Famous: Hayden

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Recovery Nutrition with Charli Robinson

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

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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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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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