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You need to do specific physical therapy exercises if you become injured. IMPORTANT NOTE: Conditioning is NOT meant to be therapy or repair for an injury. This is VITAL to preserving the most commonly (and most gravely) injured body parts in gymnastics: shins, fibula, ACL, anywhere in your lower back, and your meniscus.

Core: A strong core has similar benefits to strong abs and legs it helps you minimize the impact from skills and keep the proper body position.

Legs: Strengthening leg muscles creates support for ankle and knee joints and helps you safely absorb the impact incurred from punching off and landing.

Keeping the proper body position is key to landing safely and preventing injuries to other body parts, something that is nearly impossible without some abdominal strength. Abs: Ab conditioning is very important for having control and “staying tight” while performing virtually any skill in gymnastics, from handstands to front fulls.Being stronger helps you do skills safely by having more control Arms: Arm conditioning provides support for elbows and shoulders, commonly injured areas in gymnastics.Core conditioning can be roughly split into two groups: The key difference between working core and working the other body parts is that working core strength requires engaging all these areas at once as a simultaneous unit.

Core consists of your glutes, quads, abs, and back. :) The Four Main Body Parts:Ĭore and abs are related, but distinct. Thanks to Vinh Nguyen, Matej Jan, Sean Chilelli and Give it 100 for the visuals. Thanks to Sheelah Bearfoot and Julie Rolla for preparing these conditioning tips for our members.