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Cool Novice 
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Hey everyone! I was reading a post earlier and I saw that a couple women were gymnasts! Very cool!  I was too. For wayyy too many years, from 4-18. What level did you all get to? I was a competitive Level 10 in Florida. Was going to do gym in college but dislocated/broke my ankle in 20 places and had to retire bc of this major problem. So turned down a few scholarships which really really sucked... Now 5 ankle surgeries later, I'm bodybuilding. I had always wanted to get big while I was in gym but was never allowed to because they always wanted me lean even though I was more of the short, stocky, power gymnast. (definitely a vaulter and tumbler!) What level were you all? How old are you now and anyone compete in Florida? Can't wait to hear from you guys! AJ    | ||
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Cool Novice
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Floor ex, beam, tumbling and unevens thru high school. Went all around but lacked alot.Loved vaulting but never got good enough. Competed at the state level but no team in college so never followed up further. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
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Women Gymnasts really get me going...... Especially, Kim Zemiskel, Jamie Dantzscher, and Vanessa Atter.... ------------------  | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 562 |
I was a gymnast for many many years. I'm 31 and now my 6 year old is into gymnastics too. I loved the floor and beam. I actually hurt myself not long ago. My little girl was outside with her friends doing little cheers and flips so I decide they must think I am an old woman so I say "Wanna see my backhandspring?" They start cheering and I did the most perfect one and pulled both hamstring muscles, and numerous muscles up and down my back!lol I went in and died. Good Point to remember-Always stretch before showing off to the neighbors kids! [This message has been edited by tnheygirl (edited January 02, 2001).] | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 404 |
Oh my God, I did the exact same thing about 5 years ago showing off to my husband. Great height and extension-pulled hammies! Was in gymnastics for about 5 years. Then in high school my family moved to a rural area of Maine where no further instruction was available--ended up playing field hockey instead. My fav was the vault. Loved that apparatus. Floor exercise junkie. I went to a gymnastics school in Easter PA--Parketts. | ||
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Cool Novice
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I was one of those self taught gymnasts, then finally joined a club when I was about 8. I made it to the pre-competitive level, but quit before I ever competed. I was 11 when I quit, due to money reasons and such. I am now getting ready for my first fitness competition, so my gymnastics background has come in quite handy. I'm surprised at the things I am still able to do, although there are a lot of things that I have lost also. I will actually be beginning gymnastics classes again here in one week. Very excited!!! | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
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I always wanted to, but was too shy to join when I was a kid. I found out theres classes for adults, so Im going to join in the spring. my mom is pissed cause since it was obvious I was going to be a shrimp she tried and tried to get me to go when i was young!!! All I can do is a handstand and collapse into a heap after...LOL...that and put my knees up by my ears....cant do the splits though, no matter how much I try. Isnt that weird? Im all double jointed and cant do the splits. | ||
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Novice 
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Well, I took gymnastics for a couple of years, but never became a gymnast. I was always afraid I'd break my neck. I spent most of my gymnastics lessons jumping on the trampoline, swinging from the rings, or trying to climb this big rope hanging from the ceiling. I was always getting into trouble for not paying attention! My mother made me take gymnastics, as well as a number of other after-school activities, all of which I failed miserably at, because she thought I was too horse-crazy. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1392 |
quote: Is that near Woodward PA? I went to a BMX school when i was 13 and i shared the campus with female gymnastics. Nice Mounds! LOL!!! ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 404 |
Hmm...I think Woodward is a few hours west of Easton. Nice Mounds huh? hehe I'm afraid (after nursing two babies) mine are reduced to maybe the pebble category :P | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1392 |
Pebbels? BWHAAAAAA! (I was talking about the V not the OO......) Your remark is still a classic! I think Woodward now is just a BMX,Freestyle, Stakeboard, and Rollerblade Camp. I don't think that the gymnasts are still there because i never here anything. ------------------ Because of my title I was the first to enter here. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 170 |
Hey there! I competed from age 10-15, quit just after they changed over the level system. I was competitive springboard diver before I really got into gymnastics. I wish I would have stayed with the gymnastics, but I got burned out. I just wanted to be a normal kid, not going to meets every weekend and training all the time. I loved bars and floor! ------------------ | ||
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Moderator 
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I love doing gymnasts... er, I mean gymnastics... yah, that's what I ment.... ------------------ Lobo |
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