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5 Exercises to Stay Gymnastics Ready From the Couch

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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…

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4 Family Friendly Hikes in the East Bay Area

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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,…

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The Coolest Moves from USA’s Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team

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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…

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Backyard Gymnastics: 4 Fun Moves to Practice at Home!

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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,…

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5 Gymnastics Movies for your Next Movie Marathon

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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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Family-Fun Dining: 4 Bay Area Kid-Friendly Restaurants

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Looking for a restaurant to have a fun, stress-free meal? In these handpicked restaurants, parents can enjoy their meals in peace as kids engage in special activities, safely designed play areas, and more, burning off energy and making new friends! Each restaurant has plenty of kid-friendly food options, ensuring your little ones are just as…

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A Day In the Life At Pac West’s Spring Break Camp

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Spring break camp enrollment is open! Spring break can be a busy time for parents, Camp Pac West offers the opportunity to give parents a break, and for kids to have a blast! This year, Camp Pac West is open for Spring Break! When: April 1 – 5, 2024, 7:45am – 3:30pm Who: Kids Ages…

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