by Sarah Petersen | May 17, 2024 | Injury Prevention
If you’ve been on Insta lately, maybe you’ve seen this legend: You can watch his interview here. John walked (or hobbled, really) into Aspinwall Gymnastics Center 3 years ago. I was coaching on the other side of the gym, and he waved me over. ๐๐ผ “Can...
by Sarah Petersen | Mar 1, 2024 | Flexibility, Injury Prevention
Carly Cartwheel is a level 8, crushing the game, but her backbend SUCKS! She pushes to the limit, but all she walks away with is a sore lower back and something that mayyyybe looks like a backbend… if ya squint ๐ So why is this? Well, there could be a few things...
by Sarah Petersen | Jan 3, 2024 | Injury Prevention, Recovery
Let’s ease into the New year, let me tell you about a resolution I wish MY coaches had picked up while I was a young gymnast: MORE. FOAM. ROLLING. I didn’t even touch a foam roller until I was in college, and let me tell you, it was an… experience....
by Sarah Petersen | Dec 21, 2023 | Injury Prevention
The return from holiday breaks looks different for gymnasts than most athletes. Hannah Handstand is hyped up on sugar cookies and hasn’t even THOUGHT about pointing her toes in over a week. Time to ramp up her practice to make up for lost time! I get where your...
by Sarah Petersen | Oct 17, 2023 | Conditioning, Flexibility, Injury Prevention
Coach says, “Go warm up your jumps,” and the gymnasts know what that meansโโstrap 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 12, 2022 | Conditioning, Injury Prevention
Your gymnast’s feet won’t stay together for the life of them, and as a coach or parent, you’re over it! Does it seem like no matter how many times you remind them, they just won’t squeeze their ankles to touch? It’s so simple, right?!...
