WAG Gym not a good fit but the only option. WWYD?

[skittery]

I moved to Indonesia and found a gym, but this gym is not a good fit for me for various reasons. I felt miserable at practice and even a little unsafe (the highest level they coach is level 4 and they have no floor and no mats under bars), so I stopped. After I stopped, I found out I might be here for much longer than I imagined (possibly to the end of secondary school). My plan was to take a year off here then move and permanently join my team in Canada.

I feel really upset about having to quit possibly for good and I'm terrified of losing all my strength. I know I can still condition at home but it's not the same as the exercise you get actually doing the events, doing drills and conditioning at the gym.

Has anyone been in a similar situation before? What would you do, quit or join the gym again?

 

[flipsandgrips15]

In my opinion, safety should be first priority. If you don't feel safe and they don't have the appropriate mats to make things relatively safe, then I don't think it would be worth the risk. I know one can get hurt even with mats, but they at least help. I never want anyone to have to quit gymnastics, but it sounds like the no mats issue isn't the only down side to attending there since you said you were miserable. I don't know how old you are or what your long-term goals are exactly, but you can ALWAYS start gymnastics again when you're in a place where you feel safe.

 

[triplethreat+1]

Could you use the gym to just do conditioning and basic drills to keep up your strength and flexibility? Or alternatively, what about something like a cross fit gym?

 

[duyetanh]

Could you use the gym to just do conditioning and basic drills to keep up your strength and flexibility? Or alternatively, what about something like a cross fit gym?

I was thinking the same. Do all the level 4 stuff religiously and work on form, and then do drills and hard core conditioning. I say it is better than nothing.

 

[skittery]

In my opinion, safety should be first priority. If you don't feel safe and they don't have the appropriate mats to make things relatively safe, then I don't think it would be worth the risk. I know one can get hurt even with mats, but they at least help. I never want anyone to have to quit gymnastics, but it sounds like the no mats issue isn't the only down side to attending there since you said you were miserable. I don't know how old you are or what your long-term goals are exactly, but you can ALWAYS start gymnastics again when you're in a place where you feel safe.

Yeah sorry, I was not clear. I mean the coach and I don't get along very well and so I was sort of coaching myself.

 

[skittery]

Could you use the gym to just do conditioning and basic drills to keep up your strength and flexibility? Or alternatively, what about something like a cross fit gym?

I asked and there are sort of cross fit classes at a workout gym at the hotel we're currently staying in. thanks for the idea

 

[Tumbellina82]

Another thing to consider could be martial arts of some sort. It also requires good flexibility, power, strength, and balance, and there is a big emphasis on controlled movement. It would make for good cross-training until you can get back into gym safely.