Using handstand canes in gymnastics training has some cool benefits. Here’s why they’re great: Stronger Wrists: They help build wrist strength because your hands grip the canes, not the floor. This can mean less strain and fewer injuries. Better Balance: Canes can challenge your balance in a new way. Mastering this can make your regular handstands rock-solid. Increase Shoulder Strength: Lifting higher off the ground makes your shoulders work harder, making them stronger over time. Flexibility: With canes, you can play with deeper handstand shapes and stretches that aren’t possible on the flat ..read more

Handstands are an impressive feat of strength and balance that require a great deal of conditioning to achieve. While many people focus on the technical aspects of handstands, such as balance and form, it is important to remember that proper conditioning is just as important. Conditioning exercises help build strength, flexibility, and endurance, all of which are essential for performing a successful handstand. Understanding the mechanics of a handstand is the first step in developing an effective conditioning routine. A handstand requires a great deal of core strength, as well as upper body s ..read more

As you know, having strong legs is crucial for gymnasts. From executing powerful tumbling passes to sticking landings, our legs are the foundation for nearly every skill in gymnastics. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the essentials of building strong gymnast legs, share some effective exercises, and provide tips for injury prevention and recovery. Let’s get started! The Anatomy of Gymnast Legs Before diving into exercises and techniques, let’s first understand the key muscle groups in gymnast legs: Major muscle groups: Quadriceps: These muscles at the front of your thigh help extend your ..read more

Many gymnastics gyms have strap bars to help gymnasts to practice and learn some gymnastics bars skills. Strap bars help gymnasts to stay attached to the bar so they can more easily practice skills such as the long kip, giants and swings. The strap attaches to your hands so you don’t have to worry about peeling off and falling down and you can keep practising bar skills many times without having to keep getting back up onto the bar each time. I really found it hard working towards my giants, I started practising at level 7 before competing at level 8 and strap bars really helped me to feel mor ..read more

Level 5 is an exciting time for gymnasts because passing level 4 gymnastics is a big step and by this point you’ve learnt a lot of important gymnastics skills and really pushed yourself to push past some difficult challenges in your gymnastics journey. At level 5 you’ll keep improving on existing skills with higher difficult and more precision needed. Some of the important new skills you’ll learn for the first time at level 5 are the long hang pullover, back salto tuck dismount and front handspring step outs. Let’s take a closer look at some of the level 5 skills you’ll learn. You can begin wo ..read more

The best Gymnastics leotards need to be comfortable and stretch without restricting your movement. Gymnasts practice and compete in their leotards, so a good-quality leotard can make a difference in how much you enjoy spending many hours in the gym. Leotards can come in a variety of styles. The traditional gymnastics leotards, particularly for girls and women, are high cut on the hips. This gives the athletes the illusion of longer limbs. Some athletes, whether in competition or practice may like the added comfort of some extra coverage. There are several options available for that ..read more

Gymnastics is a sport featuring exercises that display coordination and physical agility. This exciting sport lets the audience appreciate the lovely and flowing motions, physical strength and agility on display in a number of unique skills. Although gymnastics is open to male and female athletes, many women still wonder about the strength required to participate in gymnastics and want to know why female gymnasts are so muscular. Gymnasts are among the strongest athletes in sport due to the nature of the gymnastic exercises they practice and learn. “Being a gymnast is having the strength ..read more

The backwards roll is one of the first gymnastics skill gymnasts learn in recreational or toddler gymnastics classes. I want to show you how to do a backwards roll and which progressions and drills will help you master the skill more easily. It’s also important to take a look at the backwards roll into push up position because you’ll be learning this floor skill in gymnastics level 3. Please be aware that this article is generic information and not to be confused with advice. Speak to a professional or gymnastics coach for all your gymnastics needs. Children performing gymnastics need to be un ..read more

Once your bundle of joy learns to walk, it’s not long before their boisterous energy and curiosity match their mobility. They require constant engagement with enriching activities. These should not only boost their brain capacities but also help them develop their motor skills, strengthen muscles and learn a little discipline. Gymnastics can be a great way to give your three-year-old all of these and more. Plus, they will learn a valuable skill with health benefits that have the potential to linger well into adulthood. For example, maintaining flexibility reduces injury, improves mood and prom ..read more

The best materials used to make gymnastics shoes for tumbling should be soft yet durable but also elastic enough to handle intensity. They should fit well but not be too tight or too loose. There are other factors to consider as well. Regardless, anything meant for yoga or dance will do nicely for gymnastics. Having said all that, sometimes it isn’t necessary to wear shoes and gymnastics meets are usually barefoot. This is especially true for newcomers to gymnastics so they can buildup the right amount of strength and flexibility in the lower extremities. However, hard surfaces and wintery col ..read more