Recent content by IrishEyes

When I was a kid and my dad said stuff like that, it was actually because he was envious that I could do those things. When people make comments like that to us, we have to realize that they are viewing the world through the lens of their own personal experiences and their current mood, and...

I've found biofreeze works amazingly well, but I also found a supplement called glutamine that tends to help prevent sore muscles in the first place. It's been a phenomenal boost for me, and might be worth talking to your doctor about (never start any supplement without running it by your doc...

I went to my first class on Thursday. I had so much fun, and today (Tuesday), it's just getting to the point where I'm mostly not sore anymore, so I should be ready for class on Thursday. Anyone have any suggestions on stuff I can do at home to help? The stuff I learned at gym isn't stuff I...

This wasn't gym, it was karate, but yes, I've competed with injuries. I broke my foot a few days before the world competitions, and gimped my way to the ring on crutches, took off the brace, handed the crutches to my coach, and finished the competition not even thinking about the injury...

I can't touch my toes either... yet.

Hi, everyone! I'm Kris, and I just signed up for my first gymnastics class in 24 years. I'm 29 and haven't done gym since I was five. I'm really looking forward to my class, although I'm out of shape and totally not flexible, and I'm hoping gym will help with that. I'm really nervous about...

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Hi, everyone I've wanted to do gymnastics since I was a little kid, but my parents wouldn't allow it (they were afraid of eating disorders, so dance was right out too). I did karate when I was growing up, and picked up ballet and Irish dance in college. I still do Irish dance occasionally...