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I still have about two years before I will be trying for NCAA. But, yesterday after failing horribly at most of my skills said a short prayer. Then threw my double full, and stuck it for the first time. God is good.

My first competition I bent one arm so badly on a back handspring and ended up doing the BHS on one hand and one elbow.

I currently have two bruised vertebrae, a bulging disk, and arthritis. My first doctor thought that it might be spodylolysis, I think that it is similar to pars. I'm out of practice and competition for at least another month. I can tell that physical therapy is helping. Good luck to you...

Me too. I have to miss my gymnastics camp coming up in a week though =[

Over the past 11 months I have been going at my gymnastics training furiously. Every day I give all that I've got. The next day when I feel as if nothing is left, I go out and find something to give. Sadly, the past month and a half I have had to back off due to a pain that had developed in...

=] I like to fight the flow. Haha.

That's an incredible time to drive! How often do you go in?

It's hard. I have to work really hard to get all of my school work done in school or sometimes in the morning. My job is only on weekends though, so I just have to hussle back from the gym once a week to get to work on time. How far do you have to commute to each? Are you in HS or College?

Strength training is my favorite part of gymnastics, especially ring strength. I'm considering making a video(my only fun activity besides gymnastics) of 'basic' strength exercises due to this thread. Best things I would say is do push-ups with hands elevated, rows with feet elevated...

From my house it is a 40 minute drive. Each way. And now with extra classes since I'm graduating a year early, tutoring elementary kids, church, and a new job, the drive it's self takes a lot of my time away. Good news though, once summer comes around, I'm moving into an apartment 4 miles...

You are absolutely right. It's very, very far fetched to say the least. I do have back up plans. My GPA and ACT scores will get me a pretty good chunk of cash to just about any college I want to go to. I appreciate your concern; however, I intend to ignore it. Good luck to your...

Wow. Thanks for the info. I am actually only a junior but will be graduating this year. Going to a community college near my gym so I can train more often. Right now I have to commute to practice(40 minutes each way). I have a lot of work to do if I want to be a level ten by next...

So, in a spur of creativity in relation to a friend of mine, I was inspired to write this. It has everything to do with gymnastics, but at the same time, nothing at all. Here's my deep philosophical though of the year. The hands of a gymnast can be compared to life. They hit obstacles, get...

Yep, the neosporin the first night is just to make sure you don't get an infection or anything, but in the process of healing I think the chapstick is the most important part. Be warned though, people look at you funny when you put chapstick on your hands. :p

I started recreational tumbling when I was sixteen. Started competitive gymnastics just before I turned seventeen. I was a level four for a couple of months, then decided not to compete for a while. In six months I have already started working on my level 8 routines. I will be competing...

Here's what I do: Immediately after getting home from practice when I got the rips soak them in warm water with epsom salt for about 10 minutes.(this can burn a little if they were bloody) Then wash them off with cold water, pat dry and put some neosporin(or any other triple antibiotic) on...

Hey all. Yesterday I got my full twist on trampoline! Now all that's left is to clean it up and make it consistent. Then try it on floor. Thanks again for your help.:)

This and bending my knees are my problems; however, my front handspring is coming along quite nicely now.

Sounds good. I have been laying off from my full twist work because I injured my knee(nothing serious) when I messed up a full. But I'm feeling better now and will start again tomorrow. Thanks for all of the help. =]

I would agree that all of this is true. I also want to tell about my team. I am the oldest person on the team. But I've only been doing gymnastics for about half a year. However, being that I am (at least I think I am) the most dedicated person on my team, I am making the most progress...