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  1. Lynn08

    Coaches spotting specific lifts

    I would imagine front squats would be good as would deadlifts.
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    Parents Natural Deodorant for practice

    I like Native. What scent are you using? That could be the issue. Are you sure she is putting on enough? She may need to reapply right before practice. I wear Native but reapply before doing anything where I'm going to be sweating a ton.
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    Gymnasts Wristband color preferences

    I always had purple. It was my favorite color. I also had a pair of black wristbands as backups and for competitions. Same brand, thickness, everything. Just different color.
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    Women Wristband Sliding

    Can you prewrap and tape your wrists before practice so that all you have to do when it comes to bars is put on the wristbands and grips? Otherwise I would make sure you are taking good care of the skin on your wrists and filing down any calluses. Additionally, could you tape the wristbands in...
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    Parents 3/4 sleeve practice leo?

    I had a couple GK stock leos that were 3/4 sleeve. I liked them and would wear them the week before a competition.
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    Parents Help healing rips

    Tape grips can help before they get grips, but I would talk to her coaches and see if they think that's a good idea. Otherwise I would say Vaseline/Aquaphor or Rip Fix or anything else you can find for fixing rips that works well for her - might take some experimentation, in fingerless gloves or...
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    Women Hezly Rivera Perfomance

    She did look like she was having a lot of fun on floor. But yea, everything else looked really rough. I hope she's doing better by nationals.
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    Parents Relocating to northwest Chicago.

    I've got experience with a couple gyms in the area: (Used to be FLIPS but is now) Lake Forest Gymnastics Academy: Owned by the same people as Libertyville Gymnastics Academy. I had a really abusive coach that I didn't realize was abusive until after I had transferred gyms - this was my first...
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    Gymnasts How to clean competition leotard?

    Seconding inside out on delicate cold and hang dry!
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    Women Gaining Body Awareness

    I was doing about 6 hours a week when I quit. Prior to switching back to gymnastics in 8th grade I was a multisport athlete. I got a pots diagnosis and was somehow like, this is a good idea! I would love to go back as an adult at my own pace but no clue how to do that. Also not sure if my body...
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    Women Gaining Body Awareness

    I'm diagnosed EDS Hypermobile Type so I definitely get it. It's mainly why I had to quit gymnastics haha
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    Women Gaining Body Awareness

    I second the suggestion of KT tape. It worked for me. I would highly recommend especially if you are hypermobile.
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    Women Projected xcel level?

    Bronze or Silver depending on the gym's requirements. All the gyms I've been at would place you on Bronze, but there are different requirements based on the gym.
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    Women Heel Pads for heel pain

    Cheetah cups work great. Only complaints are they can sometimes be difficult to get on and off and even if you clean them regularly the smell gets bad.
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    Parents Most Common Gymnastics Injuries

    Broke the same ankle twice in 9mos. Sprained it in between breaks too lol. Degenerative disc disorder in L5-S1. Patella Tendonitis in right knee. Sprained MCL in right knee. I have Hypermobile EDS. The above is in the span of 2 years. Then I quit.
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