- May 7, 2020
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I recently started coaching rec gymnastics for boys. I absolutely love it and love learning the sport. I do not have a background in gymnastics other than my son who is a gymnast. I am older (just turned 42) and not as fit/strong as when I was in the service a few years back.
Spotting and picking up smaller kids isn’t a problem, but some of the rec kids started later and are a bit older/bigger. Not going to lie, I am struggling a bit. Can you recommend certain exercises I can do that will benefit me especially my upper body to be able to spot and pick these kids up in rings and high bar repeatedly?
I want to do right by them and not feel so exhausted after a short hour long class. Thanks for any advice! We do have a pull-up bar at home which I can work on doing pull-ups myself if it will help.
Spotting and picking up smaller kids isn’t a problem, but some of the rec kids started later and are a bit older/bigger. Not going to lie, I am struggling a bit. Can you recommend certain exercises I can do that will benefit me especially my upper body to be able to spot and pick these kids up in rings and high bar repeatedly?
I want to do right by them and not feel so exhausted after a short hour long class. Thanks for any advice! We do have a pull-up bar at home which I can work on doing pull-ups myself if it will help.