Oya Project – Bars

Damon Anderson:

… this is a keyframe animation. No motion capture was used in any of the Oya animations. Each animated skill was created using numerous videos of many gymnasts and dancers. …

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What’s the start score on that routine?

See more like that on the OyaProject YouTube channel.

exercise for health

Does exercise work?

And — if so — how can we make change to our lifestyles?

Dr. Michael Evans is a practicing family doctor and associate professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto.

He is internationally renowned for innovation in engaging the public about health. Examples include the viral YouTube video “23 and 1/2 hours”, his national CBC radio show, and founding a “Mini-Med School” for the public at the U of T. He is currently directing Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and partnering with YouTube on a series for the public.

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Mediterranean Games, Turkey

Despite widespread protests in Istanbul, the atmosphere at the 17th Mediterranean Games in Mersin is calm and peaceful, Greek gymnast Eleftherios Kosmidis told IG Wednesday.

Pictured: The new gymnastics venue, built for the Games.

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Amanda Turner – Kosmidis Ready to Defend Floor Title in ‘Peaceful’ Mersin

It’s a shame the protests in Turkey — not at all an Arab Spring type uprising — are going to derail their attempts to win the 2020 Olympics.

Ed Vincent – “18 until I die”

Here’s an old feature on one of my first coaches, (Physical) Ed Vincent.

Proof that gymnastics training keeps you young.

Decide for yourself how old Ed looks in this TV new feature. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on Altadore Gymnastics Club.

http://www.cbc.ca/video/swf/UberPlayer.swf?state=sharevideo&clipId=2265299029&width=480&height=322

1-arm Giant HAT TRICK

🙂

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via @gymnastTighe

In response, Nick Blanton posted this … a swing and a miss.

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LOVE Catherine Lyons

One of the most popular up-and-coming girls on the Gymternet right now. 🙂

Catherine is a British gymnast born August 30, 2000. She is the 2012 Espoir British Champion, 2013 English and British AA silver medalist. She also won a silver medal as part of the team at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF). …

Catherine trains at Europa Gymnastics Centre under Rochelle Douglas, who is a former British gymnast. Rochelle Douglas is also Catherine’s choreographer. …

Catherine has beautiful form and ridiculous flexibility and is one of the most artistic gymnasts out there. She has the potential to be an excellent All Around gymnast, but for now beam and floor are definitely her best events. …

TCG Junior Watch: Catherine Lyons

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(via Korbut Flip)

top 10 Bars 2008-2012

10. Youna Dufournet
9. Beth Tweddle
8. Elisabeth Seitz
7. Ksenia Semenova
6. Yang Yilin
5. Nastia Liukin
4. Natalia Kononenko
3. Viktoria Komova
2. Aliya Mustafina
1. He Kexin

Click PLAY or watch a montage by LissaGymVids on YouTube.