Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Hypervolt Plus percussion massager

USA Gymnastics announced Hyperice as their “official recovery technology partner”. 

Their Hypervolt Plus product is a massage machine. Cost about $349.

Would it help your athletes?

You’d have to try it out somewhere.  No doubt benefits are quite individual.

Chelsey Magnes is a respected endurance racer, acrobat, and climber.  It worked for her.

Ed Louie worked sports medicine with the Canadian National Team.

He sends a link to an article by Brent Brookbush DPT, PT, COMT, MS, PES, CES, CSCS, ACSM H/FS:

The Effects of Local Vibration

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Simone on her Vogue cover story

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Zou Li Min to Wally Whirl

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2020 USAG Hall of Fame Inductees

▶️ Morgan Hamm
▶️ Bridget Sloan
▶️ Yoichi Tomita 
▶️ Jordyn Wieber
▶️ Mary Wright
▶️ Nora Campbell

The induction ceremony is scheduled to be held next June during the 2021 Olympic Trials.

Details.

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D-D Breaux retired

Too bad.

I would loved to have seen D-D get the Championship title.

D-D:

It is with joy, love, peace, appreciation and some sadness, but no regret, that I announce to my LSU family and community that I am retiring from coaching, but not retiring from LSU. …

Before our 2019 season, I asked that Jay Clark be named co-head coach in anticipation of this moment. Jay is a great recruiter and his coaching philosophy is demanding and produces excellence. I have confidence in my decision because the torch is being passed on to Jay.  …

LSU has asked that I remain a part of the athletics department to do what I love doing – being an ambassador for the LSU Athletics. I do bleed purple and gold …

A Letter from D-D Breaux

2010

USAG Virtual Trade Show

Click through to see the list of  companies who will be hosting exhibitor booths during Congress Virtual Trade Show.

August 8-9, 2020 

usagymcongress.com/exhibitors

For example, here’s how the Tumbl Trak presentation will look.

 

forward backward whip series on Tramp

Fun.

And a great progression for many skills.

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Brittani McCullough – Floor

I did LOVE this routine.

One of Miss Val’s favourite UCLA Floor Routines*.

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hecht from high to STAND on low Bar

Yep. Nancy Goldsmith 1981.

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via Just like fine wine…Adult Gymnastics Group.