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Nutrition for Gymnasts with Kieran Woodford
This week we talked to Nutrition and Dietetics Student, Kieran Woodford about the role nutrition plays in an athlete’s strength, performance and recovery, most especially when it comes to training for the sport of gymnastics. Kieran is currently studying a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle and will be an…
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The Benefits of Gymnastics
So many individuals are now becoming part of the Gymnastics community – Why is that? The Gym Spot looks at the benefits of the sport and how it can benefit you. 1. It helps build strength and overall fitness Gymnastics is proven to build strength, muscle and tone the body. This is due to…
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From the Vault: Ludmilla Tourischeva
Ludmilla Tourischeva was a successful gymnast during the 1970s and was known for her classic elegance and style. In the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, she scored the all-around title with this floor routine. It’s truly amazing to see how far the sport has come! What are your thoughts about the routines back in…
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Insta-famous: Natalie
From gymnastics to traveling and hanging out with friends, Natalie shares her favourite things in life and also the people she looks up to in the gymnastics community. Natalie is one of Gymnastics Direct’s newest ambassadors but before this, she has been promoting the company’s brand through her awesome tumbling videos! Scroll through to…
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Club Focus: Denmark Gymnastics
Located in Western Australia, Denmark Gymnastics is completely run by gymnasts mums and volunteers. They offer both recreational and competitive gymnastics for girls and recreational gymnastics for boys. They also run toddler and kinder gym groups from their gym. 1. How did your club start? A very enthusiastic gymnast family who wanted all children…
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Insta-famous: Georgie
Meet Georgie, one of Gymnastics Direct Ambassadors. Georgie loves to do backflips with her air spot and conditioning at home with her wall bar while also creating awesome content for her Instagram. Read through to find out why she loves gymnastics and who are her biggest inspirations. 1. What do you love about…
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State Events November 28th-December 5th
As the year draws to an end, our state events are running a little thin. Make sure you let us know of any smaller local events that are happening near you-we’d love to feature them!
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Insta-famous: Indiana
As a brand ambassador for multiple businesses, Indiana and her mum/Insta-manager Jacinta take pride in their online presentation and constantly put effort into representing these brands to their best ability. Indi is one of Gymnastics Direct’s newest ambassadors but even before holding this official title she happily promoted GD and her favourite equipment. Scrolling…
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From the Vault: Svetlana Khorkina 1996 Uneven Bars
One of the most successful female gymnasts of all time, Svetlana Khorkina received a total of seven Olympic medals and twenty World Championships medals over her career. This video is from her Uneven Bar routine at the 1996 Olympics where Khorkina has been commended for her recovery and seemingly flawless routine after grazing her…
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State Events November 7th-13th
Australian State Gymnastics Events November 7th-13th. Let us know if you’re attending any of these events or if we’ve missed something that you will be attending!