Discover the expert in you.
Discover the expert in you.
Gymnasts are required to use a variety of muscles during routines, most of which require a high amount of strength and flexibility. The strain and impact a gymnast goes through during a routine requires that they train their backs in particular to prevent injury and improve stability. There are a variety of upper- and lower-back exercises a gymnast can perform at home to ensure their backs receive proper training and conditioning. All exercises should be repeated multiple times during a single workout for maximum benefit.
A gymnastics exercise ball, also known as a Swiss ball or fitness ball, is a hollow, inflated sphere available in different sizes based on your height. It is a good workout tool to strengthen your core muscles. Using a exercise ball requires balance, and your body will use the muscles necessary to maintain that balance.
VMWs, gymnastics exercises named after the arm positions formed by the students as they lie on the mat, add critical strength and flexibility to the back muscles.View a demonstration of VMWs in this free video on exercise tips and gymnastics.
In addition to the helpful exercises normally associated with the exercise ball, moves such as the forward planche have specific gymnastic applications. Learn how to incorporate the ball into gymnastics training with this free video on exercise tips and gymnastics.
Facial gymnastic exercises are facial exercises designed to increase muscle tone of facial muscles and tighten facial skin. The result of performing facial gymnastic exercises is a reduction in wrinkles and increased vitality of the skin, according to spainfitness.com. There are a variety of facial gymnastic exercises that target different areas of the face and different beauty concerns.
