Since my last post about the biggest mistake when learning how to do a cartwheel, you all have been asking a lot about gymnastics mats to setup at home for level 1 skills like cartwheels. Do not worry, I have found the best cartwheel mat for learning to perfect this skill. How long it takes you to learn/teach this skill is completely up to you though, I’m just the person who illuminates the most safe products for gymnasts. Ways the cartwheel mat helps Yes, you can injury yourself doing cartwheels, thanks for asking. Equipment like this is here to help correct your mistakes over a safe ne ..read more

Tumbling mats for home are an essential part of gymnastics training and safety. They provide not only protection for your child but also comfort and support for all skills being practiced or attempted. So, when looking for tumbling mats for home, you want to get the same quality that is being used at the gymnastic gym. Just like any sport, practice makes perfect.  Practicing at home is key when trying to master certain skills that need extra work. Regardless of the gymnasts’ skill level, choosing the best tumbling mat is important. When choosing the right equipment, you want to be su ..read more

10 years ago..in a time not so different from now.. ..EXCEPT for the fact it was considered a feat to find suspended rings anywhere but a gymnastics gym. Nowadays we have things like crossfit as a platform for weighted and body weight exercises which exposed rings as a sufficient way of working out, not sure what took everyone so long to figure that out. Not everyone can afford to go to a gymnastics gym or a crossfit gym, BUT there are plenty of companies that have monetized the demand for rings supplies for customers to set them up wherever they want. Outside, backyard, in your home, at ..read more

Z-Athletics is a well established, family owned, retailer for all gymnastics equipment that sells to both consumers AND gymnastics facilities. The company distributes their high quality products straight out of Noblesville, Indiana. Of their highly acclaimed quality gymnastics apparatus’s for home, the Expandable Junior Training Bar seems to be the most recognized. Before I explain why this is, here are important product details: Bar Specs Comes in colors blue, pink, and purple 130lb weight limit making it the sturdiest in the market Only takes up 4.2ft X 4.2ft of floor space B ..read more

Lately, all I’ve seen parallettes being used for are L-holds. Forever a fan of handstands and press handstands, this makes me think that a lot of people underestimate the potential the best parallettes can have for abdominal gains. Of course, things like size, height, and material type have a big influence on what can and can not be accomplished with this equipment. Top Pick: Best Wooden Parallettes by Yogabody Our core metrics in this review were material, size, versatility, and cost. Yogabody has the best wooden parallettes for body weight exercises and learning gymnastics skills.  View p ..read more

Safer than a tumbling mat and more durable than a trampoline; any air track for sale in this in depth review will provide the following: a safe cushion to stick or break your landing, a rebound identical with competition tumbling floors, and a surface to practice your pass on. After having hands on experience and speaking with coaches and parents to find the best air track for sale, we recommend the EZ Glam Inflatable Tumbling Track. We found it provides both safety and a size manageable enough to fit inside a home to practice floor skills. Top Pick: EZ Glam Inflatable Tumbling Track ..read more

Welcome to the very first post of the Event Introduction series where I explain the basic stepping stones of gymnastics for beginners. In this post I will be covering the floor event to talk about a couple things you’ll need to know before starting, things I wish more parents and gymnast knew before taking their first tumbling for beginners class. Much of this information can actually help put you ahead instead of starting out as a novice. How? For starters, it’s cost effective to read this introduction course otherwise you could be paying several hundred dollars worth of gymnastics classes t ..read more

I’m super excited to be starting a new series of posts for the Gymnast Training Pro website called “Event Introduction”. I am going to be introducing gymnastics apparatus’ to explain the basic stepping stones for each event. Gymnastics is a physically demanding sport, so you’re going to want to hear what you or your child needs in order to be safe, confident, and talented. Perhaps you aren’t necessarily a beginner, but need a recap on a few aspects. Regardless, feel free to follow along with us for an important, detailed understanding of each event and everything you’ll need. Usually before y ..read more

You can find gymnastics crash mats for sale that help teach skills on vault, floor, bars, and conditioning exercises. All mats range in thickness from 4″(light padding) to 8″(medium padding), and 12″(heavy padding). First you’ll need to determine the skill level you want to practice, then find what the mat’s thickness needs to be in order to support that skill level (more on this below). We recommend using Incores Best Landing Mats for their variety of sizes that make it pretty convenient while maintaining a safe quality product OR the Tumbl Trak Pillow Pit because it can fold which makes it e ..read more

I think we can all agree that gymnastics centered stores are few and far between. Fortunately for us this isn’t 30 years ago and we have the internet. You can see our top cheap gymnastics leotards list below with multiple print designs and material that range in size by age (3-15 years old) for warm-up, practice, and conditioning. BUT we recommend the MadSportsStuff Leotard because of the amount of design options they have, and the fact that they have a 30 day money back guarantee (even though you’ll find that their leotards are incredibly comfortable and modest). 1. Girls Retro Pattern Biket ..read more