Regardless of the medals you win or the teams you compete on, gymnastics will change your life. One message I wish I could get across to every gymnast is that one competition does NOT define you as a person. It’s tough to see the big picture when you are still painting. What really defines you…
One of the biggest mental mistakes I see is gymnasts practicing, conditioning, and training without a purpose. It is sad because there are many gymnasts who are hard-working and passionate, but they fail to improve much. Usually it is because they are doing things without a good purpose.
Stop letting injuries hold you back! Check out our podcast: Gymnast Mindset Guest Lecturing at The University of Nebraska: Bouncing Back from Injuries. https://anchor.fm/winning-mindset/episodes/Guest-Lecturing-at-U-of-Nebraska-Recovering-from-Injury-e3ac0u I understand that injuries are often very physically restricting, but I also know that most injuries effect gymnasts mentally more than anything else.