Flipomaniak
Gymnast
When it comes to a gymnast's life, balancing everything and getting stressed out, in your opinion, when is it too far? When is too much, well too much? I'm reaching my breaking point/:
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Welcome to life! How old are you, what level, how long have you been in gym, how many hours a week? The reality is that gym is supposed to be fun, not stressful. I feel kids that get to do such a great activity are the truly lucky ones. They get to come to gym every day, be with their friends, learn cool tricks, defy gravity, be looked up to by mere 'mortals', get strong and healthy, play and learn in a healthy environment, etc. Could be lots worse, as it beats the heck out of the childhood I had growing up! Without knowing the particulars of your situation, it's hard to know exactly what's going on, but parents and coaches are a great place to start. I hope you can get things figured out so that gym becomes your place of relaxation, and not stress. Good luck, and let us know.When it comes to a gymnast's life, balancing everything and getting stressed out, in your opinion, when is it too far? When is too much, well too much? I'm reaching my breaking point/:
Welcome to life! How old are you, what level, how long have you been in gym, how many hours a week? The reality is that gym is supposed to be fun, not stressful. I feel kids that get to do such a great activity are the truly lucky ones. They get to come to gym every day, be with their friends, learn cool tricks, defy gravity, be looked up to by mere 'mortals', get strong and healthy, play and learn in a healthy environment, etc. Could be lots worse, as it beats the heck out of the childhood I had growing up! Without knowing the particulars of your situation, it's hard to know exactly what's going on, but parents and coaches are a great place to start. I hope you can get things figured out so that gym becomes your place of relaxation, and not stress. Good luck, and let us know.
OK, you win, now I'm stressed!! First, let me say congratulations, as all of that (and you) is/are amazing! I know that at 16 you are really starting to get into the 'swing' of your life, and you are trading a lot of other things in your life for gym. The trick is, you have to feel it's a fair trade! I guess a few things to consider would most importantly be, do you still enjoy gym, what would take it's place if you quit, have you reached all your goals, and being L10 at 16 years old makes you a great candidate for college. Would you like to try and get a scholarship? I've never had a girl get one that didn't think it was the greatest thing out there, but yes, it too is pretty stressful. Now that I'm saying it, the word stress and gym seem to come up a lot together!! I hope that you will be able to find someone in your life that can help guide you through this difficult time. Maybe you can set some goals to work towards? State, Nationals, College, etc.? Whatever you choose, I wish you the very best.I am 16, level 10 and during summer training was close to 30 hours a week.