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So I was wondering if any one who has stopped doing gymnastics has noticed that they no longer are as flexible. I know it is to be expected but what have you done to gain back that flexability? I have this desperate need to get back to how body moved 3 years ago. :(

I am of legal driving age and I am 5'6"- feel gynormous after reading these posts...

Ok I am so glad I am not the only one! :) my friends and doctors think I an weird for liking them! :) I love the benching idea... I may have to borrow it! :)

I love those standing splits! I am glad I am not the only one who likes wall straddles!!

Does anyone else love the hardest or most uncomfortable stretches? I love wall sits, wall straddles, clam shells, and splits (my friends all hate splits) I tend to find myself in a wall straddle most night when I am watching something online. What are your favorites?

First of all- I love all of these above- I am laughing a lot right now at how true they are! YKYAGW: Your Physcial Therapist is always on you for pointing your toes You are on a first name bases with you Physical Therapist and Orthopedics Your family laughs at how you sit on the...

I started when I was in Second Grade, and did Recreational Gymnastics until 8th Grade when the doctors told me I had to stop. I loved/ love every minute of it and miss it so much. I was the oldest one there- but I didn't care- I just loved the feeling of flying.

Those are a lot! You should try jumping from the Low bar- I love doing that! We are actuatly going to build uneven bars for my yard! So excited!!!!

Hmm- I can do... Roundoff, splits, cartwheel, rolls, handstand, I have an unbelievable leaps jumps, mounts on the beam, I can get up on to the bars- stand, back hip circle, pullover, dive forward role, backbend. I almost have an Ariel, handstand on vault, back handspring...I had it and then I...

Haha! That's awesome! One of my friends name is Jess! Haha! Thanks for the welcome!

Welcome! I Am new too!

Hey! I just thought I do my first post to let you learn a little bit about me! I am a recreational gymnast in MA! Wahoo! I wish I could do it more! I started in what we think to be second grade and I am now in ninth! I was born with a bone and muscle syndrome called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. (EDS...