Gymnastics Bars can be a great addition to your home gym setup, but you need to make sure you have a set that will be suitable for your child’s age and ability and fits your budget. In this article, I will run through the best bars available to buy online and highlight which features to …
Over the last twenty years as a gymnastics coach I have seen a huge increase in the number of children (and numerous adults) that have taught themselves some element of the sport. How and why has this increase happened and is it a good idea? Whilst I think it’s great that people want to be …
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Gymnastics is one the most expensive sports to take part in mainly due to the high overheads, insurance equipment and coaching costs that have to be covered by gym owners. In this article, we will be diving into the cause of the high prices, what you can expect if you have a child start gymnastics …
Many people wonder how hard gymnastics really is compared to other sports. In this article, I will analyze different elements of both gymnastics and football in an effort to give a clear (and unbiased) view of each sport. Ultimately any answer to the question of which sport is harder will be based on a person’s …
The sight of young children performing breathtaking gymnastics skills is both amazing and inspiring yet it will often leave spectators thinking am I too old to start gymnastics? In fact, many older children even from the age of 13 upwards will be thinking the same thing. In most sports 13 is still considered young but …
Yes, Gymnastics definitely is a real sport! Gymnastics requires strength, speed, flexibility and a strong mentality to handle the pressure of competitions and intense training. Competitions are highly organized to ensure fairness and Gymnastics now has some of the highest viewing figures out of all of the sports at the Olympic Games. If you are …
When trying to get equipped for home gymnastics, it is difficult to know where to start. The balance beam, a bar, rings, and air track are the most popular pieces of equipment used for home practice. But certain equipment can be unsuitable in some households. The balance beam however, will suit pretty much every type …
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Let me share my experience and views on the best Beams for use at home. Whilst it’s very tricky to get a full-length 16 feet beam into your house, there are plenty of other options to provide a safe practice space at home. Before making a decision on which one is right for you, consider: …
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It is very tough to make money as a gymnast. If you are fortunate enough to earn the equivalent of a full-time wage you will have done very well. In recent years a handful of very successful gymnasts have made a huge amount of money but this is only a tiny percentage of gymnasts and …
Most gymnasts have retired by their early twenties and many peak while still in their teens. There are many factors that make gymnasts retire so early in comparison to other sports. It is a tough sport with demanding levels of training from a young age and apart from a very few at the highest level, …
