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What are some strength workouts I can do to make different parts of my body stronger for my gymnastics *at home*? I have a chin-up/pull up bar, 8-pound weights, and an exercise ball at home. and what all besides my arms, core, and back do I need to work for [men's] gymnastics? thanks in advance ;)

Hi, I am looking for tips for my level 5 DD to improve her tap swings. They are not that bad, but they need to be a little bigger. Also, on the swing back, are judges looking at the height of the feet? I have heard that they are looking for them to be at least at the line of the low bar...

looking to use these as a second b in a 7 or 8 bar routine. Giant not quite there . Girl has tons of stregth just fear and would like to try these skills to see if they could be an option.

i can do them the right way but they always end up super slow! i stay tight, try to snap my legs down, have a deep sit and fast jump back into it i just don't understand why they always end up so slow! any tips or comments at all i would really appreciate! thanks :)

My daughter started gymnastics in June. She has been going twice a week since then and is still in the beginner class. Her main problem is lack of any muscle strength. She still cannot hold a chin-up for 5 seconds and isn't even close to a pull over. Her flexibility is atrocious. She is a little...

Are there any tips for faster round-off back handspring back handsprings? The floor at my gym is stiff so its harder tumble on. My coaches say that my second back handspring is the same speed as the first so is there any tips to make it faster?

Hey, Are there any tips for connecting front handspring-back tuck on beam? I can do front handspring- back handspring fine, but for some reason I can't do the back tuck as easily. And by the way I'm not scared to go, I've done a lot of them, just I can't seem to connect most of them. Thanks

When doing a ROBH, I can connect really well, and I almost have it without a spot. But then... connecting forward skills seems to be a problem. The other day, I asked to try my front handspring-fly spring on tramp. (I have both on tramp and I have a FHS on floor, so they allowed me to try.) But...

I'm thinking of choreographing my floor routine this year. Any tipes to create a high quality, unique routine?

My daughter is a level 5 with a beautiful floor routine, EXCEPT her Back Hand Springs. She bends her knees and arms, and sometimes her feet are not quite together. Her coach does NOT want her to do additional practice (private lessons) on the skill b/c she is afraid it will burn her out...

I am just learning the front arial, and though I have almost have it already, I think that better form and technique would take some of the emphasis of of trying to force it. You know what I mean... when you have a trick down to a science, it takes less strength than trying to just force it out...

DD's tap swings are confusing me a little this year. :confused: Her forward tap swings are gorgeous -- very good body position, going above the top bar. Her counterswings -- they're just okay. The form looks fine, but they're not high enough. Does anyone have any quick pointers, tips or drills...

Hey people! Merry not-yet-christmas everyone! So I was doing splits the other day and my coach said they were fine! Fine! I'm so happy! I always have been the-one-can't-do-splits and now they're fine! :p Since I heard this, i feel more confidant and flexible all the time. But now, I want to get...

Hey guys, my first post here! First off, I'm an acrobat, not a gymnast, however I do coach gym at my local YMCA for young children. I recently started training again, although I fear my technique is now very questionable... I was looking for three things really, and I would really appreciate it...

Hi, I'm struggling to get my gymnasts to cast to handstand at the moment - they are just beginning however, so I know I have to be patient I thought it would be helpful for me and others if you could post your top 5 tips for getting that handstand, as I'm currently struggling for ideas! I've...

So lately at gym, i have been working on tsuk timers (half on through to back shoulder stand backwards roll) on a crash mat from vault. Today, I was told that I have plenty of time to flip, so i could try. I was to scared today (only second time working on timers). We dont have a pit, so are...

Any suggestions on how to help build muscle? My daughter's thin and long legged training 8. Coaches keep staying "if you could just add 5 lbs of mucle. ." It's not as though she has no mucle-her older sis actually keeps photo of her lil sis' "abs of steel" in her phone. I think she just...

I am a level 7 gymnast and i struggle in getting enough power in my passes. I feel really slow when im going, sometimes i can get my backwards tumbling fast but i never can get enough power in my front handspring to go for my front tuck after that. Does anyone have tips in better tumbling?

hi, i am a former gymnast, and i was wondering how to do a kip. i used to have it a LONG time ago, but i dont even remember any of the tips my coach used to give me. now when i attempt one, it looks totally pathetic. any tips would be great...the more detailed, the better!

Now that i have so much going on... GYMNASTICS, piano, my sisters soccer and family event and friends. I hav'nt been getting the sleep I need. Then i am too tired to do stuff in free time. Along with all of that I am really tired for practice and just want to sleep. Does anyone have any tips to...