I'm wondering if there are any good videos that show how to properly stretch a gymnasts legs? I've been told my dd is "muscle bound" & this is why she has difficulty with splits. I think daily stretching would help, but I don't want to hurt her. I've recently seen coaches(from other gyms)...
I know that I just posted in here but I have had another issue come up and wondered if I could get some advice....or maybe just some consoling from other coaches:)
Tiny bit of background: Our gym has been open for about 15 months. We are in a TINY space and teach all rec classes. I have one...
I stretch usually about 1 to 3 hours a day, because i take several dance classes at my studio (which is connected to a gym) i find that usually by the third day my muscle are so sore that i can't stretch to my full potential, i also notice that because of this i am losing my flexibility and not...
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My DD's coach has told us that her knees are "too tight" (meaning that the muscles and tendons on the back side of her knees need to be stretched). Does anyone have any good stretches she could be doing at home?
I have a kid who, though otherwise quite talented, has extremely stiff shoulders, and I think it's really holding him back. The main thing I'm looking for is increased upward/backward extension -- ie the sort of flexibility you would normally work with bridges. This kid is so stiff, though, that...
at the end of your gymnastics class do you have a stretch at the end? because we dont..and we have just gotten a new conditioning plan and we did a lot of more leg work. and everyone was sore for the whole rest of the class. even the level 8's were sore. one of the level 8's is my sisters best...