by Sarah Petersen | Oct 17, 2023 | Conditioning, Flexibility, Injury Prevention
Coach says, “Go warm up your jumps,” and the gymnasts know what that means––strap on the ankle weights. Your gymnasts shuffle around with 5 to 8 pounds of rocks on the end of their legs, scoot to the edge of the floor or Tumbl Trak, and begin their...
by Sarah Petersen | Oct 4, 2023 | Conditioning
I had the awesome opportunity these past few weeks to attend some local community events and host a push-up contest! When I tell you I was astounded with the results… Okay, seriously, just wait until you read about the overall winner. You better hold onto your...
by Sarah Petersen | Feb 24, 2023 | Conditioning
So you’re interested in getting a conditioning program. Awesome! The future of gymnastics lies in trackable strength progress and injury prevention. But you know that already. That’s why you’re here. Now, you want to know which program will work for...
by Sarah Petersen | Jan 26, 2023 | Conditioning
You keep seeing me talk about this “Assessment Report,” but what’s the big deal? Assessment Reports provide an in-depth, scientific, and practical way to track progress. I design them specifically in a way that is readable for both coaches and...
by Sarah Petersen | Nov 3, 2022 | Flexibility
As a young gymnast who struggled with gaining flexibility, I was told, “If you wanted to improve your pike, you would. You’re just being lazy.” It seemed no matter how much I stretched, pushed my limits, and even had my siblings sit on me to push me...
