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Club Focus: Sydney Uni Gymnastics Club

Located at the University of Sydney, Camperdown, The Sydney Uni Gymnastics Club (SUG) creates a fun-filled environment for gymnastic enthusiasts of all skill sets. President and head coach, Immanuel, describes SUG as a club that promotes social connection and friendships. How did your club start? The Sydney Uni Gymnastics Club (SUG) is a volunteer-run club, founded in 1957 by the Sydney University Sports and Fitness … Continue reading Club Focus: Sydney Uni Gymnastics Club

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Strength and Mobility Exercises

To prevent injury in sports such as gymnastics, cheerleading, acrobatics and dance, it is crucial to condition on a regular basis. Conditioning has various physical benefits, which include strengthening the joints, eliminating muscle imbalances, core strength development, and better balance, speed, mobility and overall range of motion. In cheerleading, it is important to make a conscious effort to condition the hips, ankles and knees to … Continue reading Strength and Mobility Exercises

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Injury Prevention for Knee Pain

Did you know that our legs can experience 4-17x our body weight when we are tumbling or coming down from working on an apparatus? This is why it’s important to ensure that we monitor this part of the body, most especially our knees when participating in high-impact sports like gymnastics. For the final series of our injury prevention with Physiotherapist Dani Davey, we take a … Continue reading Injury Prevention for Knee Pain

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Injury Prevention for Achilles Tendon

The Achilles tendon connects the muscles in the calf (gastrocs and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus). It is one of the thickest tendons in the body.  The Achilles, calf and foot act as a spring, absorbing energy when we land from tricks and using that stored energy to give us the power to move again. Studies say that the Achilles can be put under … Continue reading Injury Prevention for Achilles Tendon

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Tips to Master Your Handstand with Flying Yogis

Are you struggling to do a handstand? Don’t worry! Yogi Amanda & Little Yogi Rani is here to help you. From various strength exercises to drills, the team at Flying Yogis shows us their top 10 tips to help you nail your handstand and improve your balance in no time! To be able to do a handstand, you need to build your core and shoulder strength. Core and … Continue reading Tips to Master Your Handstand with Flying Yogis

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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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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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