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    Women Double straight tips

    You can work arched layouts to your feet and stomach on trampoline to practice the shape.
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    Women Social Haircuts: How Do Hairstyles Reflect Our Social Identity?

    Choice of hairstyle, like all fashion choices, is a form of social signaling wherein people communicate things life wealth, status, and group identity. Some people choose to prioritize comfort and convenience when selecting a hairstyle, but they still choose from the limited menu of socially...
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    Anon Gym hours increasing at what point is it diminished returns

    It sounds like she has made her choice and I think it is a good one. She’ll probably need to increase to 16+ hours per week in level 6 and drop her other sport. There is plenty of time for her to go back to other sports later. Level 6 is a good time to try out going all-in on gymnastics...
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    Anon Gym hours increasing at what point is it diminished returns

    Because of variations in training efficiency, it is difficult to specify how many hours is enough. There are some gyms where the kids spend the majority of their time waiting around and there are gyms where kids are actively training the entire practice. If practices are run efficiently, you...
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    Parents A 9-year-old suffering from a brain bleed.

    I’m not sure what aspect of this medical condition you are wanting to raise awareness about—a hemorrhagic stroke from a ruptured aneurysm is not a preventable condition and gymnastics is not a risk factor. However, everyone should know the signs of a stroke and also that you should seek...
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    Parents A 9-year-old suffering from a brain bleed.

    Oh no, that’s heartbreaking…
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    Parents How to?

    In gymnastics, parents, gymnasts, and coaches each have different roles to play. As a parent, your role is to set your child up for success in the gym by delivering them to practice on time, well-rested, well-fed, with their hair tied back. That’s the bulk of your job. The other big thing...
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    Parents college dreams

    The probability of any novice-level competitive gymnast eventually competing in college is extremely low. It’s well below <1%, even at fancy gyms. Even if the odds of reaching college are reduced by half because you are at a small gym, that’s not a huge difference. Either way, it’s extremely...
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    Men Wrist overuse injury

    I signed him up for junior swim team right away after this happened. I found a water resistant brace that worked great. Unfortunately, he quit after two weeks. He hates being cold. I also bought a used recumbent exercise bike which he enjoys quite a bit. The whole family enjoys using it, so...
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    Anon Mental Blocks..

    One of our level 10s got a mental block on dismounts right before nationals. He went from doing a full-in to not being able to do a simple flyaway. He had to compete at nationals with no high bar dismount. He did it and it was okay. His score took a hit but he didn’t die. He switched to a...
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    Anon Mental Blocks..

    This is normal and it is okay. You are not doing anything wrong. Part of normal brain development is a maturation in the parts of the brain that recognize and respond to danger. You are getting smarter and one of the consequences is that your brain is looking at gymnastics with new eyes and...
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    Men Wrist overuse injury

    From what I have read PRP injections are not indicated for bone healing and they cost many 1000s of dollars. We have not done dry-needling but I was able to find an acupuncturist who is covered under our insurance, so we plan to try that.
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    Men Wrist overuse injury

    My son met Brody and held his Olympic medal and talked to him about his journey. His story is a great source of inspiration for us both. ❤️
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    Off Topic Introductions Thread (2025 Version)

    Welcome! The Men’s gymnastics community is a wonderful group of people. Feel free to ask any questions (none to trivial) over on the MAG forum. 😊
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    Parents DP to XCEL

    You don’t have to do it. For real. Just don’t.
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