Recent questions tagged gymnastics

Description : Is it possible to do the splits after puberty?

Last Answer : I haven't heard anything like that before. Managed to do splits before I hit puberty, but got lazy and inflexible, so I haven't been able to go down as low. Personally, I believe it's more of a ... everyday. (: trying once every week probably wouldn't work as well. All the best with your splits! ;D

Description : Where can I find an open gym in Toronto and surrounding area?

Last Answer : answer:There are tonnes. If you just want to see what you are comfortable with, try the Monkey Vault, a parkour facility, Ryouko open gym nights martial arts/freerunning/tumbling/tricking. There' ... of the traditional facilities will have a stigma to some of the bodyweight strength, tumbling, etc.

Description : How hard is it for an adult to take up gymnastics?

Last Answer : answer:Jeez. If I were you, I would start with some yoga and see just how flexible I am. There are also many simple balance exercises…stand on one foot and hold on to back of chair. Let go of the chair. Switch legs. Do daily. Gymnasts start when they are very young and peak at about 15.

Description : How can I get my splits down really fast?

Last Answer : Bounce a little? ouch..

Description : My weakest Apparatus in gymnastics is bars, any tips on how to improve ?

Last Answer : Which skills are you having trouble with?

Description : How do you over come gymnastics mental block?

Last Answer : What’s giving you the block?

Description : What is the deal with china's Gymnastics team?

Last Answer : answer:Did you see the coaches bending the tiny girls completely backwards in an upside down C? One has to wonder what that does to growing skeletons. They train so hard so long. Have you noticed that Mary Lou Retton now does commercials for hip replacements?

Description : Can you believe the performance of the US men's gymnastics team so far tonight (tomorrow morning)?

Last Answer : It is kind of a thrilling story so far since they are performing well above most expectations.

Description : Why don't they flip in circles?

Last Answer : A square is an easier shape to judge whether or not they run in a straight line, and corners clearly identify an end point to land at the end of a tumble. A circle would be difficult on a gymnast for choreography and blocking (where they need to be on the mat at each point in the routine).

Description : Why are "women" treated differently than men in gymnastics?

Last Answer : It might be possible that you can choose if you would like a spotter or not, and the trainers of the girls think that they should have one rather than not? It might be the trainers rather than the sport, but i see your point