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    Men selective adult gymnastics men

    I would highly recommend finding a coach who could give you more of a clear direction. Do you spend this hour participating in open gym or in a class? If it's a class, then is the coach actively teaching the students or treating it more like an open gym? I have even more questions - do you have...
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    Men selective adult gymnastics men

    Many elites train for 40+ hours a week, but that is only necessary for those hoping to participate in the Olympics. There is a point of diminishing returns and the risk of injury increases exponentially, especially if you are an adult and just starting out. What skills do you currently have, and...
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    Men selective adult gymnastics men

    The answer to that depends entirely on your genetics and fitness levels. Are you 400lbs and unwilling to change? If that is the case, then your goal is impossible. However, if you are in your 20s-early 30s, short-average in height, have a history of fitness and good genetics, then your goal is...
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    Women Health risks associated with breathing in chalk?

    A friend mentioned that she believed all the years of breathing in chalk particles while doing bars is probably harmful for the lungs, and at first I brushed her off, but I'm beginning to wonder if there may be any validity to her concern.
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    Women Coaches doing conditioning with their gymnasts?

    I was coaching level 3 yesterday and the conditioning was especially brutal, so one of my students called out "you should have to do it with us!" I have always disliked watching them struggle while I bark orders, so I almost joined in on conditioning. However, none of the other coaches at my gym...
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    Women Could doing Olympic lifts cause too much bulk for gymnastics?

    I am a former gymnast who was hoping to return to the sport and start adult competitions. However, I have recently begun Olympic lifting. Is there the risk that cross-training would lead to too much bulk for gymnastics?
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    Parents Pre team

    I am the most cautious to promote at my gym, so please take my opinion with a grain of salt. With that out of the way, I would be hesitant to promote a gymnast without their pullover to team. I consider a pullover, a nice cast to horizontal, a back hip circle, and a cast squat on to be...
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    Women What percentage of the gymnasts at your gym end up having a serious injury?

    Woah, that seems high. Among the 90% of them, what percent of the injuries would you say were broken bones, required surgery, led to long-lasting pain, etc?
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    Women What percentage of the gymnasts at your gym end up having a serious injury?

    By "serious injury," I am generally referring to broken bones, surgery, or long-lasting effects. Also, I am mostly interested in higher level gymnasts that have participated in the sport for a while.
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