One day, I came in and decided I forgot how to do gymnastics. You know, that’s great. And I could not twist on floor or on beam. For my beam dismount, I just like wouldn’t do it, and we couldn’t figure out why. …
actually no hahaha the twisties are the ABSOLUTE worse. I walked out of a practice for the first time in my career…. https://t.co/9h7r91cWYr
One Gym Mom wonders WHY our sport has not evolved to the point where more gymnasts aren’t wearing Lycra shorts in competition.
It reminds me of the 1990s when I petitioned to allow the University of Saskatchewan women’s team to wear shorts and leo. That request was instantly approved. … The young ladies, however, decided to — last minute — compete in leotards after all.
In this episode Sam talks to Nicole Jontony, former collegiate gymnast, who is currently a sports dietitian at Ohio State University.
"When you are in high stress your body sends cortisol, which is a fat-storing hormone because our body is so good at protecting. With this high stress, your body is holding onto body fat.” @nicolejontonyRD #ihavecoolfriendshttps://t.co/1n3nAhXSTPpic.twitter.com/B1HrdfBhud
An Olympic gold medalist speaks. It’s a fascinating read.
Q: Do you often dream about gymnastics?
A: I used to, but I rarely do now. I’ve never dreamed about my favorite bars, only about my hated vault. …
Q: how much money were you paid for your Olympic gold in 1988?
A: I received 8,000 rubles and an apartment. It was a decent amount for that time, you could buy the most coveted car of the time – Lada Sputnik. …
… On that national team, any single one of us could win the all-around. And the same was the case with the men’s team. I think that those were the strongest USSR teams in the history. This was true not just in Seoul but also in Barcelona in 1992. …