Fitness
Gymfinity on the news
Recently the news crew from Channel 3 came to Gymfinity to interview athletes and coaches regarding the potential for the Olympics to be held in Chicago. We all know how the vote went, but having the news crew here was fun. If you didn’t get a chance to see it, here it is. <embed src=”http://video.channel3000.com/inline/swf/FlowPlayerLight.swf?config=%7Bembedded%3Atrue%2C%22controlBarGloss%22%3a%22normal%22%2c%22controlBarBackgroundColor%22%3a%220x3A5B7E%22%2cbaseURL%3A%27http%3A//video.channel3000.com/swf%27%2CmenuItems%3A%5B0%2C1%2C1%2C0%2C1%2C1%2C0%5D%2CconfigFileName%3A%27http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.channel3000.com%2Finline%2Fasync_scripts%2Fconfig.php%3Fembed%3Dtrue%26id%3D24796%27%7D”…
Read MoreA great perspective on competitive Gymnastics
I get many e mails from friends and colleagues regarding gymnastics, tumbling, fitness, circuses even still cheerleading. Some of the information is great, and some is just the current hub-bub in these activities. Recently a friend sent me the link to the video below. I have explained many times the legacy of gymnastics to our team…
Read MoreKid Gloves: Part Deux
I slipped. The other night at team training, I told a gymnast of mine that what she attempted to do was “awesome.” It wasn’t. The form was not good, she was unfocused and the technique was , lets just say, needing a little attention. I was dismissive because I was watching 9 other girls at…
Read MoreShopping with Gymfinity, and why
In the past Gymfinity has offered scholarships to people who could not afford to pay for a class at our own cost. We found that giving classes or programs away gave them no value for the people who received them. We implemented a work study program and found that people who were in need were also…
Read MoreBack to school and Gymfinity
This is the time of year when kids are ready to go back to school. They have played all summer long and are ready to get back to the orderly day of school and after school activities. I remember as a child when the end of August rolled up that I was usually anxious to…
Read MoreGetting “serious” in the gym
Question I got the other day: When should my kid start serious gymnastics training? My Answer: The first thing I said was “never.” In my opinion, a child should always be having fun, and shouldn’t have to consider starting “serious” training. Once a child stops enjoying the sport, it’s only a matter of time before s/he quits altogether.…
Read MoreTnT Results
Gymfinity’s TnT team travelled to Des Moines Iowa last week to compete in the USTA National Championship. The kids packed up and carpooled together for the meet along with coach Scott Nilles, and found the trip was well worth it. Gymfinity’s kids made an impressive showing at the meet. Though the entire team did not compete,…
Read MoreUphill…both ways.
When I was a kid my Mom was notorious for telling me how rough it was for her growing up. Apparently she walked to school uphill both ways in 5 feet of snow all year long. Hearing this, my comment was “you went to school in the summer?” Missing the point completely but honing my…
Read MoreReasons why Gymfinity staff is the BEST in Dane County
What a great weekend! This last weekend Gymfinity was the host to a gymnastics summit. 6 Wisconsin gyms grouped together to bring a professional staff trainer from St. Louis Missouri in to assist with a group staff training. Coach/Business owner and lecturer Tom Burgdorf travelled to Madison to present to the staff from Gymfinity, Altius…
Read MoreGrabbing the “health bull” by the horns
Unstrap your feedbag (you’ll get that later) and lets take straight about the state of fiutness with ourselves and our children. Lets put away all of the polite and nice beating around the bush for one minute. We have become a sluggish culture of over-fat people who don’t exercise, eat too much and use our…
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