pod(CAST HANDSTAND): Gymnastics & CrossFit

Welcome back my people!

Did you hear about the return of one Gabby Douglas? She returned to competition this past weekend. Here is a video of her FLOOR ROUTINE from the American Classic where she qualified to the US Championships. Not too shabby for taking 7 years off!

Today we are going to talk about mastering basic skills. Why is this important? I'm glad you asked. Today I will answer all those questions and hopefully give you both insight as an athlete and possibly how to help your child why it is so important to master the easy stuff before they can master the more difficult stuff.

Here is the link to the HOLLOW BODY TRAINING VIDEO I mentioned in the podcast. Remember the hollow body is the building block for so many gymnastics skills you will also find in CrossFit.

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Happy Valentine's Day. In honor of today's special holiday, I'm discussing how I plan special events in the gym.

I give all my secrets for how I strategized in creating, scheduling and planning special events. I have separated these special events into three categories:

1. Weekly: Includes open gym and birthday parties.

2. Monthly: Parents night out.

3. Annual: Recreational Olympics (our yearly "recital").

I give you key components that made these events successful and welcome any additional questions you may have about how I planned these events. I hope this assists any owners or gym directors out there who are looking to elevate their gym revenue and create more opportunities to get kids in the gym.

Are you looking for assistance with programming your preschool gymnastics classes? I now provide customized preschool planning based on your gym's specific needs. Totally customized and totally fun. This is a great way to take the stress out of your job and leave it to someone who has over 30 years coaching experience. Want to try it our for free? I will give you two weeks of programming if you message me on social media HERE.

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Today I'm talking about rips we get on our hands. Gymnasts, CrossFitters or anyone who uses their hands to hold on to an object for large amounts of time know exactly what I'm talking about. Why do we get them? How do we prevent them and how do I treat a rip?

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Summary

Anna Stern, a coach and adaptive athlete, shares her journey of overcoming cancer and living with a neurological movement disorder called dystonia. She discusses the challenges faced by adaptive athletes and the importance of accessibility in fitness spaces. Anna also talks about her experience as an NCAA athlete and her upcoming participation in the Adaptive CrossFit Games. She emphasizes the need for understanding and support for individuals with disabilities. Anna discusses her experience with dystonia and how it affects her hip flexors. She explains that dystonia is an overactivation of signals from the brain to the muscles, causing involuntary muscle contractions. Anna takes medications that reduce electrical activity in the brain to manage her symptoms. She also talks about the challenges of competing in multi-day events like the CrossFit Games and the importance of rest and recovery. Anna is passionate about coaching other people with disabilities and volunteers for Angel City Sports, an organization that provides free access to adaptive sports.

You can reach Anna on her Instagram Page HERE
Strange Strength & Conditioning WEBSITE
Angel City Sports WEBSITE

Wheel WOD WEBSITE
Adaptive Training Academy WEBSITE

Chapters

00:00
Feeling Welcome and Accepted in the Fitness Community

04:10
The Importance of Adaptive Sports and Categorization

09:17
Barriers to Entry for Adaptive Athletes

13:34
The Impact of Cancer on Anna's Life

30:44
Managing the Challenges of Competing as an Adaptive Athlete

35:48
The Challenges of Neurological Fatigue

37:36
The Importance of Rest and Recovery

38:17
Becoming a Coach and Volunteering for Angel City Sports

40:29
The Transformative Power of Functional Fitness

44:18
Coaching Adaptive Athletes

48:17
Adapting and Scaling Movements

Welcome back to the show. Today host JR Jaquay is welcoming Alice Toyonaga, co-owner of ModoYogaLA. Alice is here to share the benefits of hot yoga and talk about whether or not she considers herself a "yogi". Her description of a yogi may surprise you.

Are you struggling with stress in your life? We all feel it sometimes; the daily grind of our lives can sometimes just be overwhelming. I am on a journey, learning to deal with my stressful life. My objective is not to look like I always have everything under control because that's just not a realistic picture of my life. I would rather have conversations about my struggles with friends, with my listeners. Having open conversations is how we break stereotypes and normalize speaking about our mental health struggles. Fitness, therapy, meditation...find what helps you and keep doing it. I hope you enjoy today's episode.

You can check out ModoYogaLA HERE.
Follow Alice on her Instagram HERE.