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My awesome experience with adult gym

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:20:15 -0500

I signed up for the once-a-week adult class at one of the local gymnast, and I’ve been twice so far. So far, it’s been a great experience. I’m fortunate enough to live in a city that has a gym with a great adult program offering classes at a very good price ($65 for 4 2-hour sessions).

The class began with an easy warm up. We shook out our joints, then did some basic flexibility. We don’t do splits, but we do pike, straddle, and some basic back and shoulder stuff. We then do a lot of balance holds (tripod, frog), headstands, and handstands.

Next, we do floor. We practice cartwheels, 1-arm cartwheels, roundoffs, and dive rolls. The more advanced people do roundoff back handsprings or back tucks as well.

After that, we go to double-mini tramp and practice basic jumps, and then front tucks off. We also do synchronized trampoline on the regular trampolines, which is a lot more difficult than it looks.

If we don’t do double mini, then we do a bars/rings rotation, which involves just single-rail skills, on the low uneven bar and on a lowered high bar. The skills we do are very basic, just swinging your legs through under the bar, hanging from your knees, and then trying to roll your body backwards on rings (I don’t really know how to describe it).

Every time, we go to tumblr trak and practice a series of jumps, as well as roundoffs. We practice belly flops and back flops into a mat into the pit, to practice safe falling. We also practice front tucks into the pit or onto a mat in the pit. We do a couple goes of vault, which is just jumping onto the table, or leapfrogging it. The more advanced people do a front handspring.

The last thing we do all together is trampoline in a harness. There we practice back tucks, and the advanced people practice double backs.

After that, we have about a half hour of free time. The coach generally stays by the tramp to do the harness, but he sometimes goes to the different events if someone wants his help.

The coach does a great job of accommodating everyone. There are people who come to the class having never been to a gym in their life. There are people like me, who did gymnastics way back when, but can’t even do a pullover now. There are also people who can do double backs and giants. There are both men and women in the class, and we train all together.

One thing that surprised me was how many skills I lost. As I said before, I couldn’t even do a pullover. In fact, I was so weak, I couldn’t even jump up to the bar! I had to use the coach’s knee for help (he was very nice about it, but it was still embarrassing). I also started hurting in placed I didn’t even know I could get hurt. When kicking up into a handstand, I pulled something right where my leg connects to my torso. Doing a bridge caused something in my stomach/back to cry out in pain. Despite all of this, I believe that if you work at it, you can get it back. I’ve already noticed an improvement in just the two times I’ve been there. Also, if you have gymnastics, there are some things that you don’t lose, like body awareness. Tumbling will probably be hard at first because your probably grew a bit and gained some weight since quitting gymnastics, but you’ll get your tumbling skills back pretty easily because you already know what to do with your body when it is in the air.

I guess my favorite thing about adult gym is how the coach creates an easy-going yet productive environment. We don’t do any conditioning or major flexibility, which I like because I can just do that stuff at home rather than wasting precious gym-time doing it. We also don’t have to do anything we feel uncomfortable with. There are no compulsory skills, so if you don’t want to do a back handspring or a front tuck, you don’t have to. However, the coach is very supportive when it comes to learning new skills. He can see what people feel confident doing and help them improve upon it. In fact, I believe that in time, I can gain some skills I never had in the first place.

In summary, adult gym is the highlight of my week, and I highly recommend it.

For me, adult gym is 1000x more fun than gymnastics as a kid...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:34:09 -0500

For me, adult gym is 1000x more fun than gymnastics as a kid was. No lie, it is harder physically, but, for me, it’s easier mentally because I have a much stronger mind now, so it’s easier to focus on what I’m doing and improve on it. Also, the coach knows that you’re not going to the Olympics, so they focus much more on you having fun and meeting your own goals than making you do things you don’t want to do. I hope you have as good of an experience as I am having.

dancingdingledodies: thepushyqueenofsluttown: I LOVE the...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:55:11 -0500

dancingdingledodies:

thepushyqueenofsluttown:

I LOVE the Tkatchev directly into the giant, instead of the dreadfully boring and overused kip out.

Woooooow

whiptripletwist: HOLY gorgeous and expressive floor routine....

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:50:28 -0500

whiptripletwist:

HOLY gorgeous and expressive floor routine. This is stunning. My favorite floor routine I have ever seen.

That was probably one of the most beautiful, emotional floor routines I have ever seen. I just, no words can describe. THIS IS HOW CHOREOGRAPHY SHOULD BE! She definitely has the potential to become the next Pavlova or Porgras.

Most recent on I could find, at the HNI this...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:03:33 -0500

Most recent on I could find, at the HNI this year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKKX2MD_c88

bekahthegymfan: latta: katherinedan: susannahbrown: a-wolf-at...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:59:01 -0500

bekahthegymfan:

latta:

katherinedan:

susannahbrown:

a-wolf-at-the-table:

thatgaynerdyguy:

One of my earliest childhood memories is from a DZ Discovery Zone

fuck thoes places, have you seen whats at the bottom of thoes ball pits? Who the fuck is cleaning all that shit.

OH MY GOD THIS WAS MY LIFE

Oh fuck yeah I lost a tooth here

I cried once when I thought I got lost in the play place here. The most traumatic experience of my life.

Al Fong helped create Discovery Zone. No I am not kidding.

Wow, that’s so crazy! I miss DZ. :(

letstalkaboutgymnastics: thepushyqueenofsluttown: davaistoi: h...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:01:56 -0500

letstalkaboutgymnastics:

thepushyqueenofsluttown:

davaistoi:

heypaseka:

aporgras:

wats-good-gabby:

somebody out there submitted this little gem to me

AND LOOK WHO IS TRAINING THAT MO SALTO

4 for you Yao Jinnan you go Yao Jinnan

omfg????

THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yesssss

OMFG

It’s funny that everyone (including me) didn’t pay much attention to the rumor that Yao was training the Mo. Glad she proved us wrong!

SIMPLY STICKING UP FOR MY GIRL HERE

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:20:34 -0500

dominique-moceanu:

Will people stop saying that Jordyn Wieber “messed up” at the Olympics?
1. She got an Olympic gold medal
2. She qualified fourth all around, the rules just didn’t roll in her favor. Mustafina qualified 5th and nobody seems to be making fun of her for that.

I’d also like to point out that she had a broken leg. The Olympics were so long ago so stop with the hate!

Agreed. Even if she were at full health I still wouldn’t call placing 4th behind three fierce competitors “messing up”.

elegance-in-rhythm: Deng Senyue- Asian Championships 2013...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:13:03 -0500

elegance-in-rhythm:

Deng Senyue- Asian Championships 2013 (Ball)

letstalkaboutgymnastics: That isn’t remotely piked… Its like...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:50:02 -0500

letstalkaboutgymnastics:

That isn’t remotely piked… Its like layed out/staddled

^^ and that’s why I love it. The straddle is what makes it so unique!

wats-good-gabby: candycoateddoom: Ebee looking good at the...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:19:40 -0500

wats-good-gabby:

candycoateddoom:

Ebee looking good at the ranch.

THATS RIGHT BRING HOME THAT BACON GIRL

*waves flag with tears streaming down left cheek

Photo

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:35:34 -0500

jafaolorapolvora: bensanity: Natalia Garcia training with ball...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:25:30 -0500

jafaolorapolvora:

bensanity:

Natalia Garcia training with ball (x)

Nuestra increíble Natalia! Vamos preciosa!

Me when I go on YouTube

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:20:09 -0500

I should watch MAG because men in gymnastics don’t get enough credit

I should watch trampoline to learn the rules better

I should watch Teamgym because I want it to be more popular in the US

I should watch aero to educate myself because I know nothing about it

*Watches WAG or rhythmic routine I’ve seen 5,000 times already*

It’s a shame because there are so many other cool disciplines in gymnastics but I’m in the habit of just watching WAG and rhythmic. There’s nothing wrong with WAG or rhythmic, of course, but I should spread the love a bit. ;)

live from pyongyang: yeah and when people say things like “ugh, the MAG gymnasts show so...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:07:10 -0500

live from pyongyang: yeah and when people say things like “ugh, the MAG gymnasts show so...:

k-ohashi:

livefrompyongyang:

yeah and when people say things like “ugh, the MAG gymnasts show so much more sportsmanship than the WAG gymnasts do, i wish the girls would be more like the guys” it really irritates me because

the male gymansts are literally almost always at LEAST a few years older than the majority of female…

This. Yes.

ozerokrugloye: apavlovas: ok. URSS (USSR) is how its abbreviated in spanish. so don’t think you...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:54:21 -0500

ozerokrugloye:

apavlovas:

ok. URSS (USSR) is how its abbreviated in spanish. so don’t think you are a smart ass correcting typos bc not all ppl here are english native speakers.

and literally every other romance language

THANK YOU! It frustrates me seeing people who are so rude to non-native English speakers. If gymnastics is going to be more diverse, it’s important to celebrate a diverse fanbase!

It’s on YouTube here! The uploader, chinesegym1, also...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:21:02 -0500

It’s on YouTube here! The uploader, chinesegym1, also posted a bunch of other competitions.

thecrazyleoproject: On Wednesdays We Wear Pink: Jake...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:38:11 -0500

thecrazyleoproject:

On Wednesdays We Wear Pink: Jake Dalton

“And I give you, your 2013 American Cup Champion, Jake Dalton!”

P.S. Yes, that is a silhouette of a sports bra. Don’t worry, Jake, I’m not judging. I would never…

[Want to see more? Check out leo edits on: thecrazyleoproject]

I actually wish guys would wear more flashy stuff like this. Why does all the pizazz have to be saved for the girls? ;) I’m not a fan of this color (on guys or girls) but if this was red or blue I would love seeing it as a team USA leo for both MAG and WAG. It would look so cool if they matched!

Dream podiums for 2013 WAG Worlds

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:29:53 -0500

Disclaimer: This is my dream, so it’s not going to be super realistic, but I also tried not to be super unrealistic, either. Also, not having someone in a podium doesn’t mean I don’t like them. There are more great gymnasts than there are medals.

1. Simone Biles—I’ve loved her since I first saw her as a junior. She’s really a rock star.

2. Tan Sixin—I love her style on every event, and I think she deserves more recognition.

3. Viktoria Komova—Pretty gymnastics with high difficulty.

1. McKayla Maroney (with her TTY)—If she stands up a TTY and her second vault, I think that would be amazing. If she gets it, I bet it will be just as good as her Amanar.

2. Phan Thi Ha Thanh—Nice style, and I like to see her get another medal to encourage other gymnasts from smaller countries.

3. Oksana Chusovitina—I will put Chuso on every dream vault podium until she retires.

1. He Kexin—I love He so much!!! She is one of my all-time favorite bar workers.

2. Huang Huidan—She has some great difficulty, but also great execution. I think she could become known as one of the great bar workers.

3. Aliya Mustafina—I like her routine, and I would be disappointed if a routine as dynamic as that, executed as she normally does, didn’t get a medal.

1. TAN SIXIN (this is the one I want the most)—Favorite beam routine, and super stylish.

2. Katelyn Ohashi—She has been really hyped up as a junior, and I want her to have a chance to shine in senior competition. She also has the potential to have a really difficult routine.

3. Sui Liu—I love her beam routine, and think she executes it really well.

1. Victoria Moors—She’ll probably have the DDLO, which is super cool, and it would be great for Canada to have more success after their very successful Olympics.

2. Simone Biles—Crazy tumbling, but also has a good presence. Very fun to watch.

3. Zeng Siqi—A great performer with a lot of potential.

I’ve been watching all of the Chinese national championships footage from this past quad, and...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:48:50 -0500

I’ve been watching all of the Chinese national championships footage from this past quad, and I feel like I’m being educated because it helps so much with learning the characters and tones for peoples names.