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Quiz: Which Women’s 2024 Olympic Gymnastics Star Are You?
Ready to find out which women’s Olympic gymnastics star you are? Are you powerful like Simone Biles or cool and precise like Suni Lee? Now’s your chance to find out which 2024 U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnast matches your vibe and personality. This fun, interactive quiz is inspired by the strength, bravery, and perseverance that each…
Read More4 Festive Bay Area Holiday Light Shows to Visit This December
Want a fun, family outing to admire some beautiful local holiday light shows? All over the Bay Area, neighborhoods and parks are lighting up with dazzling displays of colorful lights, giant candy canes, and glowing reindeer. It’s the perfect way to get into the festive spirit with your family, whether you love twinkling trees, fun…
Read More5 Exercises to Stay Gymnastics Ready From the Couch
Stay gymnastics-ready while staying cozy this holiday season! With colder, rainy days ahead, it’s the perfect time to curl up on the couch. But don’t worry—there’s still a way to keep up your strength and flexibility for gymnastics, even while staying cozy! Here are five easy exercises you can do right from the couch to…
Read More4 Family Friendly Hikes in the East Bay Area
Soak up the last of the warm days of the season and build strength! Hiking is not only a fun, family-friendly activity, but a great way to increase strength, targeting many muscle groups that are essential in gymnastics. Hiking strengthens quadriceps, glutes, calves, and hamstrings, where power comes from in vaulting and tumbling. Navigating rocky,…
Read More4 Awesome, Family Friendly Events In the Bay Area this September
Looking for a fun family outing this September? We compiled 4 awesome events that you and your family will have a blast at! Soak up the last of summer and have some fun all around the Bay Area! 1. The Niles Canyon Train The Niles Canyon Railway is open for public access this summer. Bring…
Read MoreThe Coolest Moves from USA’s Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team
The best skills from the best gymnasts in America! The gymnasts competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics were revealed in June. This superstar team has some incredible, unique skills that have never been competed before! We compiled our favorite moves from each gymnast to look out for as you watch the Olympics! For ways to…
Read MoreChannel Your Spirit Animal: 4 Animal Themed Gymnastics Moves to Do with Your Little Ones
Do you want a fun activity to get outside and release some energy? Channel your inner spirit animal, and try these animal walks! Your little gymnast might recognize some of the moves, at Pac West Gymnastics we love activities that increase strength with maximum silliness. Enjoy the sunshine and the giggles, get outside, and have…
Read More5 Groovy Floor Routine Songs to Choreograph Your Own Gymnastics Routine to!
Are you looking for a fun summer activity? We have the perfect thing to do! Have you ever been inspired by our Pacific West competitive gymnasts’ custom floor routines? As a gymnast, I had so much fun creating my own! As the weather warms up and summer approaches, this is the perfect activity to get…
Read MoreBackyard Gymnastics: 4 Fun Moves to Practice at Home!
Want to start practicing gymnastics at home? Whether gymnasts want more practice or a good way to get some energy out, gymnastics can be safely done at home! Our gym has padded mats and spring floors to soften falls – it can be a good idea for gymnasts to practice their basics on soft areas,…
Read More5 Gymnastics Movies for your Next Movie Marathon
Can’t get enough of gymnastics? We can’t either! Gather some blankets and popcorn, and get cozy. We collected our favourite gymnastics TV that keeps us entertained when we are missing the gym. Find entertainment, inspiration, or even some thrill with these great shows and movies! 1. Full Out (2015) “Based on the true story of…
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