gymnastgem
Moving From Low Beam to High Beam: What Changes for the Gymnast?
Why high-beam readiness belongs to a specific skill and setup, and how…
Six Home Conditioning Exercises for Gymnasts—and How to Plan Them
A practical menu of basic strength and control exercises to discuss with…
Gymnastics Conditioning and Strength Training: How They Fit Together
Understand strength, power, endurance and skill preparation, with practical questions for choosing…
How Gymnasts Train Their Legs: 5 Unique Exercises You Should Try
When most people think of powerful legs, they picture a sprinter’s explosive…
Flip or Twist? How to Tell Gymnastics Rotations Apart
Separate somersaults from twists, decode combined rotations and learn what a replay…
What Are the 3 Main Types of Splits in Gymnastics?
In the current FIG Women’s Code of Points (2025–2028), splits are far…
The 7 Types of Gymnastics: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
When most people think of gymnastics, they picture athletes flipping on the…
Seven Difficult Beam Skills Compared: Mounts, Acrobatics and Dismounts
Recognize seven high-value beam variations, understand their G and H ratings, and…
Half, Full and Double: How to Read Gymnastics Twist Names
Understand twist fractions, degrees, full-in and full-out terminology, and why twist and…
What Is a Full-Twisting Back Layout? Shape, Rotation and Skill Credit
Identify a layout full, compare it with a double full and full-in…
How to Qualify for U.S. Elite Gymnastics: Compulsories, Scores and Next Steps
Understand the U.S. women’s elite qualification pathway, with clearly dated score examples…
What Counts as a High Score in Gymnastics?
A 9.700 can be a standout score at a club gymnastics meet…