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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…
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From The Vault: Phillippe Rizzo
Phillipe Rizzo was the first Australian gymnast to win gold at a World Championship Level. He truly is an iconic sportsperson when it comes to gymnastics in Australia, and The Gym Spot wants to shed light on his achievements throughout his career. Rizzo has been involved with gymnastics his whole life. His parents…
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Introducing Physiotherapist, Liam Penglaze
The Gym Spot would like to welcome Liam Penglaze as one of our newest contributors! This is a section dedicated to performance and sports coaches, physiotherapists, sports psychologists, dietitians and other professionals with the hopes of providing more expert tips and advice for you all. Liam is a Physiotherapist and has been working at…
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4 Ways to Improve Flexibility
It’s important to take the time and effort in improving your flexibility, especially with gymnastics being one of the sports where an active range of motion helps reduce the risk of injury. Read on for simple tips to becoming more flexible, one stretch at a time. 1. Stretch regularly Stretching regularly is key 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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Club Focus: NinjaWest
This week we take a look at NinjaWest, an entertainment facility that offers various activities such as sports simulation, climbing walls and parkour, and ninja warrior. Read on for a little insight into their program and how it all started! 1. How did your club start? In 2016 we saw the launch of Australian…
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5 Healthy Snacks for Gymnasts
Gymnasts need constant refuelling when practising gymnastics not only for muscle repair and recovery but also for growth and development. Training loads for each athlete vary depending on their discipline and skill level so parents need to make sure their kids are getting an adequate diet to support their needs. Here are some five…
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Club Focus: Odyssey Sports
Odyssey Sports works with schools and clubs around Australia with a focus on improving athlete’s techniques and helping them overcome their mental obstacles. Tessa Petrie, owner, and director of Odyssey Sports takes us through her new venture towards giving back to the gymnastics and cheerleading community. Read through to find out more about their…
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5 Easy Tips to Improve your Handstands
Let’s face it, handstands can be hard. There’s no doubt about that. Trying to keep your balance upside down, using only your hands is a really tricky thing to do. Learning how to handstand, like most skills, takes time and persistence but there are few tricks that can help you speed up that frustrating…
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Club Focus: Roundabout Circus
This week we take a look at Roundabout Circus, Central Coast’s Community Circus that focuses on using social circus arts to empower individuals while promoting its benefits in their local area. 1. How did your club start? We run a Not-For-Profit Community Circus on the Central Coast. Myself and my wife met at a…