Gymnastics Training Information

Recovering 7 Balance Beams by Lunch-time

American Gymnast Sales & Installation Manager, Jason Heartsfield, performs 7 balance beam core replacements at Roanoke Academy of Gymnastics.

After School Athletic Center Includes Ninja

Strength Training With The Infinity Revolver

Obstacle training is one of the most fun and unique ways of working out. It completely takes the monotony out of the everyday gym visit and adds that element of excitement and variety. This is the ultimate motivator, right? If you actually look forward to training and getting exercise, then you will obviously be much more inclined to include it in the daily routine. Pretty simple!

American Gymnast Brings Ninja Warrior to Your Gym!

Another season of American Ninja Warrior is winding down and it's popularity is bigger than ever. It's easy to see why, right? You have people of all ages, each with an interesting backstory, competing on the same course. Where else can you see a 20 year-old female, former gymnast compete against a 50 year old male chef who survived a major head injury? It really is TV gold. While the stories of these competitors are intriguing, the athleticism shown is far more fascinating in my opinion.

5 Variations to Your Normal Jog

For many people, the first thing they say to themselves when they decide it's time to get in shape is, "I need to start jogging.".

Is Being a Creature of Habit Good for Athletes?

Over time, when it comes to our athletic training, we all tend to develop the mindset of, "this has always worked for me, so there's no reason to change it." Or, "I'm comfortable with what I'm doing and it seems to be getting the job done."

Change Your Life With a Paper Clip

We all tell ourselves at some point that we are going to get in the habit of doing something consistently that is beneficial to our health, sport, fitness, career or life. It's the same story for many people. We start our new habit with excitement and motivation and then slowly we start to fade, make a few excuses, prioritize other things and all of a sudden, your new habit has vanished.

Tips to Reignite the Fire in Your Workouts

Outside of what I do with American Gymnast, I work in one of the most challenging industries when it comes to trying to stay in shape - the airline industry. I am a pilot, and like most pilots, my schedule can be rough at times. In a typical summer month I may spend 4 days on the road, come home for a few days and then repeat. While on the road, you can have up to 14 hour workdays, spending 8 of it in the cockpit and the rest hanging around small airports trying to avoid the most unhealthy food you can imagine. Once you finish with the day, you wind up at a LaQuinta Inn (free continental breakfast!) so exhausted that the last thing on your mind is trying to squeeze in a workout.

Is it Normal to Dread Your Workout?

If you are involved in some form of athletics, whether it be gymnastics, crossfit, triathlons or even just working out, it's quite possible you love the competition or results aspect (if we are speaking of just working out in the gym) of your sport and maybe have a love/hate relationship with the training aspect.