Posts tagged competitive gymnastics
"Forever Athlete"
"Forever Athlete"

Do you find yourself downplaying yourself? I know I am guilty of this quite often. The thing is, there is no reason we should not be totally proud of our awesome accomplishments! Sure, they may seem “small” or “not as significant” as someone else’s, but you’re not here for a competition. Our journey is just that, it is ours to own and to enjoy. There is the saying, “Don’t compare your chapter 1 with someone else’s chapter 25,” but I want to add onto that a little… what if your happy ending on your life journey is not the same as someone else’s? That means even if you both are on chapter 10, those chapters are going to look quite different - and they should! So do me a huge favor and don’t compare ANY of your chapters with anyone else’s because you are writing an entirely different and beautiful story.

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Adult Gymnastics, Motivation, Passion, RetreatSerena Pergolamental health, adult gymnastics, adult gymnast, passion, training, train like a gymnast, training like a gymnast, mental, gymnast, gymnastics, gymnastics skills, retreat, motivation, former gymnast, thinking like a gymnast, think like a gymnast, competitive gymnastics, competitive gymnastComment
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Gymnastics Recap
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Gymnastics Recap

Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee and Grace McCallum were a perfect example of support, teamwork and friendship. They raised one another up, and ultimately they rose together. They embodied grace, power, and precision with a fierce fight until the end. It is tremendously honorable for these young ladies who have trained their whole lives for this moment, to come together, support one another unwaveringly, prioritize their WHOLE health and step up to WIN a silver medal. What an accomplishment. At the end of the day, their Olympic success stretches far beyond the sport of gymnastics. This is a group of truly commendable young women and Olympic Silver Medalists!

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Adult Gymnastics, Mental HealthSerena Pergolaadult gymnastics, train like a gymnast, training, motivation, mental health, competitive gymnastics, gymnastics, gymnastics skills, gymnastComment
The Comeback
The Comeback

“Life is lived IN THE MOMENT. You have prepared as best you could. If you let the fear and worry win out, you’ll miss the joy and the moment you are meant to experience. GO HAVE YOUR MOMENT.”

I shifted into competition mode, “Remember what it took to get here. Let the JOY flow.” I looked around the gym, “Take it all in. Notice the sounds, the smells, the sights… I was competing again after 33 years!!! GO HAVE YOUR MOMENT!”

And this is only just the beginning…

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Adult Gymnastics, Motivation, PassionSerena Pergolaadult gymnastics, passion, competitive gymnastics, gymnast, adult gymnast, training, training like a gymnast, train like a gymnast, motivationComment
The Blessing in Disguise
The Blessing in Disguise

A couple weeks ago we heard from a TLAG community member about the fruition of her love for the sport of gymnastics. Today, we continue that story which is a true culmination of normalizing adult gymnastics and shifting gymnastics culture. Well, let’s jump back in….

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Adult Gymnastics, Motivation, PassionSerena Pergolaadult gymnastics, gymnast, gymnastics skills, gymnastics, training like a gymnast, train like a gymnast, motivation, former gymnast, competitive gymnast, competitive gymnastics, passionComment
Getting Into Gymnastics As An Adult
Getting Into Gymnastics As An Adult

What do you feel it is? Why is it that we all gather together on this Train Like a Gymnast website and we long for the days of being a gymnast? Well, rest assured, we no longer need to long. We can fully assume our gymnast souls and immerse ourselves in the training, balancing, stretching, grounding and flipping content spread all throughout this website.

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Mental Health, Motivation, Adult Gymnastics, PassionSerena Pergolamental health, adult gymnastics, motivation, passion, training, gymnastics, train like a gymnast, training like a gymnast, think like a gymnast, thinking like a gymnast, adult gymnast, gymnast, former gymnast, competitive gymnastics, competitive gymnast, gymnastics skillsComment