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I'm working on coming up with routines for my level 7's- i want each of them to have a routine that fits to their strenghts but still meets are the requirements and 7 parts. I've never coached optionals before and am slightly confused with the new code of points...If i'm understanding...

If you aren't eating meat then you need to seek out incomplete proteins to have in your diet. Muscles are composed on proteins (mainly actin and myosin) exercise both gymnastics and resistance training tear the muscles down. In order for them to resynthesis you need a daily adequate protein...

i've started training level 7's the past couple months and i'm ready to have them start working on back halfs. Unfortunately we don't have a pit and I have no experience spotting twisting. Can anyone help me out here by describing it or posting a video??

the problem is my gym isn't willing to pay the staff to attend these clinics therefore its extremely low in attendance. the gym just isn't willing to accept that what they are doing isn't working. i hate to but i'm going to have to leave there by the end of the summer.

Valleygymmom, Having a MS in Exercise Physiology I'd rec. the water instead of sports drink. As commented previously sports drinks do tend to have too much sugar and lead to a spike in blood sugar and then a crash. As for the snacks at practice....I'm assuming the coach is going in the...

Hi Everyone, I recently was brought in as a new head team coach of the girls program. The team I'm taking over really lacks technique and probably all of the girls should be at least 1 level lower. I've been working with changing practice structure, what we're working on, etc. I've also...

I was taught with the new vaulting table to have the board placed at 1.5-2 ft for front handsprings. Another coach today told me they thought that was too close and makes the gymnast unable to get a full stretch before their vault. What settings does anyone recommend?? help