Gymnastics for Beginners: Drills, Flexibility and Home Training

Gymnastics drills for beginners focus on building the flexibility needed for splits and backhandsprings. Learn the requirements for various levels and how to train safely at home as a kid or adult.

How to Keep Underwear From Showing Under a Gymnastics Leotard

Published Sep,06 2011 | By Max Whitmore

In a practice setting, it doesn’t matter if your underwear shows beneath your gymnastics leotard, except in matters of personal taste. In competition, however, judges will actually deduct points if your underwear is visible.

How to Do a Full Split Without Hurting Yourself

Published Aug,17 2011 | By Max Whitmore

You do the splits by extending one leg forward, while extending the other leg backward and lowering your pelvis to the floor. The splits require flexibility in the quads and hamstrings as well as the hip flexors and buttocks.