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Hi all! It's been a while since I've been on here after graduating high school, completing my gymnastics career and moving on to college. I've come back because I have some gymnastics related questions relevant to becoming a 19 year old ex-gymnast with the body of a 95 year old. I crack, I...

and it's so bittersweet. I competed my last meet ever today and I'm feeling nostalgic. I'm headed off to college in the fall and I'm so not ready to be done. To me gymnastics is more than a sport, it has been a huge part of my life for so long (okay maybe 6 years isn't that long but it sure...

The older team girls at my gym are helping to design/pick out the new competition leos for next year. We have white in our team colors and I think certain leo designs would look great with it. I am reluctant to use it though because every time I do the little warning pops up: "Your color...

I've always "cracked" every part of my body, back, neck, wrists, fingers, toes, hips, ect. as a nervous habit and because I don't like the feeling of being tight. I've noticed as I get older that some things crack on their own and that my finger joints seem to appear swollen. I could just be how...

It's that time again...new grip time!I've had velcro 10.0 DGS blues forever. My current ones are insanely stretched out so i need a new pair and my coach thinks buckles are best. I'm debating between the reisport double buckle and the US glove RKO buckle. The reisports are around $10 more but...

Coming back from a 9 month injury break has been a rough process. My knee rarely ever gives me pain but my confidence and mental toughness is basically nothing. At first my thoughts were "You've been gone for 9 months give yourself a break you're going to be scared!" but after being back for a...

We saw the surgeon today and I have gotten the okay to go back to gymnastics! He is very happy with everything but he said there is still a little difference in the muscle tone that will come back with time. He also said the "catching" sensation and cracking (not painful thankfully!) is probably...

So some of you may know that i tore my ACL back in January with surgery in March. Im approaching the 6 month post-op mark on the 14th and I'm freaking out. I had been doing physical therapy at my normal place starting a few weeks after surgery, doing pool and just gaining everything back. I...

Thought I'd let you all know that NBC is broadcasting a special on the Magnificent 7 at the beginning of coverage tonight that begins at 8pm. Looking forward to it!

Following the trend of nice coaches, how about Danell Leyva and his step dads relationship? I personally find it adorable... The little pre routine ritual gets me every time!

weird angle=funny picture:)

She seems like the sweetest lady ever, i mean she was trying to shield Jordyn from the cameras on Sunday and after the girls finish a routine she just seems so genuinely happy for them no matter how well it went. Does anyone have the specs on her?

So for those of you that don't know, i tore my ACL in January and got surgery in March. Tword the end of April I started coming to the gym to condition. We weren't sure how much to pay so because i wasn't being coached, i was just taking up space. So my mom decided that half of the original...

Im really happy with the selections and devastated for Bross and Liukin, but i think their time has come. Maybe this is just me but i dont think that the 2012 team has is a good form wise compared to the 2008 team. Super excited for the Olympics now:)

I've always liked Chellsie Memmel and after her petition to nationals was denied I was devastated. She really is a soldier of the sport. Considering how she's pushed through all the injuries and set backs I really hope she pushes through this one. At 24 it seems like her body should be done, at...

Loving the olympic trials tonight, but so many little mistakes!Poor Nastia and Mykayla on bars, Sarah on floor and Rebecca on beam:(.But Sarah Finnegan's beam mount...HOLY COW! And Kyla Ross seems to be one mean, lean sticking machine! A friend from my gym was lucky enough to be able to go...

Who are your favourites and who do you think has the most potential? I've recently been taking a liking to the Texas Dreams girls, Chris and Kim must be doing something right! Bailie Key (who is adorable), Nica Hults (whom I've been watching forever on her mom's youtube channel) and Peyton Ernst...

Thank you to all the mothers out there! Even if we don't say it everyday we really appreciate all the hours you spend in the car driving us, the many hairstyles you do on us for meets, and the unlimited support you provide. So thank you, and remember you are making an impact on us and the rest...

Seven weeks since surgery!I feel like I'm doing well and I can feel improvement each and every PT appointment although my therapist isn't exactly thrilled with my progress, But the surgeon was pretty happy.The pool therapy is definitely helping.I missed the first two weeks of the last trimester...

I was helping out at a meet my gym was hosting today and it consisted mainly of itty bitty level fours who i must say were adorable.But it also brought back some memories from way back then,I was always confused weather after the flat back do you sit up and salute,stand up and salute or get off...