how do i get on a higher level in gymnastics?
454607
Jump... otherwise you will always be on\nground level.
639094
Okay, I'm a gymnast and I have a perfect thing for you to do. Take a hot bath, it has to be a bath and it has to be hot, and stay in there for 30minutes. After that, get into comfortable clothes and begin to stretch.\n\nSplits: This is what you do. Go into a straddle sit and then touch your face to the ground stretching your arms out as far as you can without pain. Hold this for thirty seconds or longer if you like. Holding it for thirty seconds, though, makes your body get use to it. If you don't like this one, or you want to do another, sit on the floor and have your legs out straight with your toes pointed, reach your arms out as far as you can and have your face as close to your knees as possible. Hold for thirty seconds. If you just want to do a quick excercise stand up with your legs out, not a split, and lean from one side to the other with your hand rested on that knee, start out looking forward and then after a few times doing it turn in the direction you're strecthing. Next go lower, and do the same thing. After that do a split, but have one of your knees tucked in under you body reach for the floor and hold for thirty seconds then do it with the opposite leg. After that do your splits and hold them for thirty seconds or longer. Do not strain!
949740
I answered your other kick-over question. :)\n\nCartwheels, one of the many building blocks in gymnastics!\nStart in a lunge.\n(With whatever hand you right with or you prefer, but lets use the right hand)Reach forward with that arm, kick up with the opposite leg (which would be left in this case). Other hand should follow right after that, quickly, touching the ground, and then your right leg should come up too. You should be in a straddle handstand. Then, land the same way you came, your legs will be falling back into place, only on the opposite side of where you started. Probably sounds complicated but once you do the steps all together it won't seem like that and it moves very quickly. Think hand, hand, foot, foot. You can use tape on the ground to guide you.
1023760
i love gymnastics...been doing it for 9 years...i just finished my 3rd year of 8 (mainly because of injuries i had to repeat it), with an exception of 1 level 9 meet...hopefully ill do a full season of 9...what level are you? i dont think i could do gymnastics forever, my body would kill me, haha. but i hope to compete all though high school and then see what happens....hopefully i can coach as a first job.
953630
Dude, no, ur goin at this all wrong u need to work on ur game if stregnth Will put u onto the next level then u need to go at ur own pace and weight because everyone is different and some persons workout wont work for another. U need to find a website that lists target excercises that target specific muscles. Find a comfortable weight for each exercise and then either push yourself to the next weight for buff muscles or for lean ones do lots of reps.
857844
Work hard and practice!! Work ethic is worth a lot in gymnastics. And the most important thing, never give up!!!
938469
Hmmm Well what i do im in middle school as well and im in gymnastics. but i guess you don't really want to go to gymnastics so here are the things we do. \n\n\nHold a v-up position for 4 minutes then do 20 v-ups do that 10 times\n( a picture of a v up) http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sourceofvitality.com/pages/exercise_images/v-up.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.sourceofvitality.com/pages/exercise.html&h=200&w=300&sz=57&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=LzAyO9HJuzV09M:&tbnh=77&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dv%2Bup%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN\n\nNext do pull ups to build arm strength then for legs do inch worms ( the most killer thing to do for arms and legs) \n\nYou start out in a push up position for a inch worm then you edge your feet up closer to your hands then move your hands out and repeat this for ever.\n\nand for arms do push ups i do 50 per day and heres what this all shows.....
57906
By stretching.  It's only one way to learn.  My daughter takes gymnastics.  All you do is try to go down as far as you can.  And do this every day.  After about a month, you'll be doing a perfect split. I gaurantee it.
248535
Plyometrics is the answer.  The best way to jump higher is keep on jumping, but in a way that will work you out.  Here is a great site with animations:\n\nhttp://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/plyometric-training.html
815213
Some of these people have no idea what they are talking about. You can make JV, just not Varsity!\n\nYou want some tips on doing a back handspring? I'm here all day so I'll tell ya...\n\nPractice on an incline mat. When you feel you are falling, its time to jump and jump hard! Keep your arms straight and strong and push off. Keep arms by your head at all times! \nArch a Little, but if you over arch it is a BIG mess.\nBend your knees slightly, arch a little bit, and push you shoulders open as much as you can. Then using your stomach, back, and arm muscles, snap your body back to a hollow position, pushing off your hands, and land on your feet on the floor in front of the board/mat. \nPut it all together you should be able to do a back handspring.\n\nGood luck and have fun in gymnastics!
437602
This is a hard one. I am a fairly high-level competitive gymnast (*points to username*), and state champion though nowhere near elite level, and I started at age 4. It's really hard to accustom your body to the movements and have enough time to even reach the easiest competitive level if you start after age 10, or maybe 12 at the latest. 17 is supposed to be the peak that you reach after years and years of constant work.\n\nI certainly don't want to discourage you from starting my beloved sport, but I just want to warn you about it all. If you still feel sure about it, go right ahead and try it, though! (It will be a lot easier if you lift weights and stretch at home as well as at practice.)\n\nHowever, if you are not sure, I'd advise you to start off with a tumbling and dance class instead of full-blown gymnastics. You'd be able to advance more quickly since there would be less to learn, but you'd still get the floor exercise elements of gymnastics. In fact, if you're really good at it, you may even be invited to join the actual gymnastics team!\n\nAlso, most gyms offer "open gym" a couple of times a month (usually a Friday night), when you can go into the gym to play around and practice. It's a great opportunity to get used to the equipment and stuff.\n\nI hope this answer isn't too long, but I just really wanted to help someone who's interested in my passion! Whatever you decide to do, I'd love it if you'd email me to let me know. Happy gymnastics!
851266
For bars, you need a lot of stomach and arm strength and guts. Start small, pullovers, back-hip circles, front hip circles, etc. Then u can work up to the harder tricks.\n\nAs for beam, you need to know what to do if you over kick a handstand. Once you know this, you won't be afraid of over kicking.  For cartwheels, make sure you keep your hips straight and your arms by your ears when you are coming out of it, this will help you stay on the beam.\n\nGood Luck
704687
I'll give you tips for preparing and for tryouts.\n\nBe fit, on time and enthusiastic. Be prepared and alert to follow instructions. As k cheerleaders on the team for tips.\nFind a good gymnastics center in your area, and have skills such as back-hand-springs, aerials, front tucks, back tucks...\nUnless you are really tiny and are going to be a flyer, you need to get some muscle and lift some weights at least 3 times a week. Your going to be lifting PEOPLE and WEIGHT for every stunt. \nHave a solid jump.\nRUN. Fun a few miles every week. Start off at 1/2 a mile and work your way up. You need to train yourself or else you will get exhausted real fast. \nStrengthen your core. 50 sit ups a day will improve jumps and stunting.\nKeep a positive attitude. Always have a smile on your face! \nListen to your captain/instructor.\nDon't be late for ANYTHING.\nPractice 5 times a week.\nBe sure to stretch real good before and after tryouts. Don't attempt moves unless you already know them or have trained for them. It will cause injury and annoy other team mates.
376526
try doing them on a strap bar (if you have one)...or on low bar with your coaches spot...to get used to the around the bar thing...then try moving up to the high bar...just remember to keep your elbows straight...because if you dont make it over..the worst that happens is you land on the other side..if you bend your elbows..well, just dont bend them...stay tight and believe in yourself. good luck!
769872
ask your coach or other skaters at the rink. your coach may help you with that by showing you some off ice exercises that may help with your skating. my friend's coach held classes at her house every alternate week to strengthen their muscles.\n\nif you can, go for runs as well. you need stamina to keep up with practices adn make full use of them.\n\nyou cant go wrong with doing some simple gymnastics exercises. it'll be good to take up some dance classes, so you'll be more aware of your body posture.\n\nbefore you eat enything, ask yourself, am i hungry? is this a whim or do i really need it? less soda, more water!\n\nsometimes subtle things cut back your weight too. but of course, all these take time to show results. persevere!\n\nstay happy, laugh more! that has got to the be truest medicine.
334399
its all in your head..gymnastics is like 90% mental..trust and believe in yourself that you can do it..if you keep telling yourself you cant, then youll hold back and might injure yourself. picture yourself doing that skill before you actually go...do lots of drills so you get comfortable or maybe have your coach spot. cheer yourself on (inside your head..i know it sounds funny..but i do it all the time on beam and it helps) and stay positive..i hope this helps..good luck!
768309
I know that these take along time, I took longer on these than I did things like back handsprings and back tucks! Back bend kick overs are one of the most important things to know in gymnastics.\nMake sure you have a"spotter" to arch your back correctly and so you don't fall.\nGet in your back bend.\nStart to rock a little bit, that warms up your muscles. \nPush off the ground with the foot you AREN'T kicking over, have your spotter support the leg and help push it over.\nYou need strong arms and back to be able to do a back bend kick over, not so much with the legs. \nGood luck.