Of course, motivation matters, too. If a child studies for medals, that's a weak motivation, in my opinion. It's encouraging enough, though. It seems to me that the desire to do the exercises correctly should be at the heart of gymnastics. And the ability to deal with failure is something I...
You really don't have to spend 20 hours a week developing your body. I spend about 3-4 hours a week on all my total exercises. And that's enough for me. It is much better to have the whole body developed evenly than to have one particular muscle group.
Modern sports require great sacrifices from...
It is possible to cope with these mental blocks if you set yourself such a goal. But only if it is really necessary. Some blocks are better left in place, as they are also useful.
I have chosen for myself to gradually improve the main muscle groups that I often use - this has its effect. I used...
I can't imagine a kid making 10,000 pitches at 8 years old.
But I would agree that developing the whole body is better than developing just one muscle group. Jim Harbaugh seems to have a great understanding of physiological processes.
I would consider other purposes for her classes. Maybe she's taking classes because of a boyfriend or friends? Maybe she doesn't want to take a class, but her social environment won't let her quit? I would dig deeper before making a final decision.
Either way, health is more important than all...
When I went to school years ago, my toes made holes in my shoes. I thought it was because of my foot growth and actively playing mini-football :) I'm not sure if a cool brand helps with that, but I had enough shoes for about 4-6 months, as @Gymnast28 said
Hi all! Let me join your forum. I'm not...