Fusion Fit's Adult Gymnastics Program
FAQ
Which Class Do I Choose?
Our adult gymnastics program includes two different options to choose from. Individuals may choose one or both.
Wondering which one should you do? Or whether both classes are for you? Keep reading to for answers to these questions...
Gymnastics is a total body sport that calls on mastering various aspects of fitness and exercise. This includes (physically) strength, mobility, flexibility, endurance, power, agility, balance and stability. Mentally, Gymnastics teaches you about focus, discipline, consistency and commitment, perseverance, and muscle memory.
Our adult program includes:
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Skills and tumbling class
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Conditioning workout
Gymnastics Conditioning Workout:
Who is this workout for?
Adults
Men and women, 16+ years old
CrossFit
Athletes
Adult gymnasts
Why should you do this workout?
Works the entire body
Also enjoyable
Body weight,
Trains strength, mobility, balance and agility
What will you get out of the workout compared to other exercise and workout programs?
Fun
Different, unique
Works the entire body
Also challenges you mentally
Effective
What are the foundations of the gymnastics conditioning workout?
Body weight
Calisthenics - body weight
Balance and stability
Core strength, stabilization and mobility
Proper activation of major muscles: glutes, lat and core
Movement patterns
Body shapes: hollow, plank, arch, handstand
Mobility
Flexibility
Body awareness and muscle memory
Agility, power
Choose the conditioning workout if:
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You’re not interested in learning gymnastics skills and tumbling or events.
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You want to get stronger
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You want a fun, new, different, effective, enjoyable sort of workout to do
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As a means of cross training
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To support in helping to improve your sport, or CrossFit fitness, performance and ability
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To teach you and learn the foundations of body movements and patterns
Gymnastics Skills and Tumbling Class
Who is this class for?
Adults
interested in improving fitness
Curious and wanting to learn how to tumble or perform gymnastics
CrossFit
Previous gymnasts
Athletes
Men and women
16+ years old
Why should you take this class?
It’s a fun
It’s a new kind of challenge
Want to keep up with kids and grandkids
Want to get stronger
What will you get out of this class versus other exercise programs and workouts?
Mental stimulation
Physical work
Fitness
What are the most basic skills I’ll be working on/starting with?
There are foundational skills that build on every other skill thereafter. Beginners will start with the following (modifying and breaking these down further as per individual)
Rolls, forward and backward
Handstands
Cartwheels
Flexibility and splits
Jump backs
Bridges/backbends (per individual ability and limitations)
Body awareness and muscle memory
Movement patterns
Choose the gymnastics skills and tumbling class if:
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You want to learn specific skills or how to tumble
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We’re once a gymnast
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Are curious about gymnastics and learning It
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Want a new, different sport and workout to do
Choose BOTH Skills/Tumbling AND Conditioning Workout if:
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You want to learn gymnastics AND get stronger
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Doing one or the other does mean SOME overlap, but not entirely. To get better at a skill you must DO that skill even if you do so with modifications, you MUST TRAIN IT.
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Cross training (conditioning) DOES serve to help you get stronger, however it doesn’t train you for the complete movements of Gymnastics.
**If you’re doing the gymnastics skills and tumbling class, then it is HIGHLY recommended that you ALSO sign up for the conditioning workout.
**Should you wait to do the skills and tumbling class and just do the conditioning workout if you want to learn gymnastics?
NO, it's recommended that you do BOTH the skills/tumbling AND the conditioning workout. The reason being is they compliment each other. One helps you understand, apply and do better in the other. Yes, understanding and doing skills will help you see WHY you’re doing certain conditioning.
There’s also always a limit and learning curve to achieving and improving any skill so holding off on the skills class until you’re ‘ready’ doesn’t mean you’ll be ‘ready’ when that time comes. You’re ‘READY’ when and by taking action itself. Action is DOING the skills. I’m talking about drills, technique, and modifications of the skills you want to learn which you WILL do during the skills and tumbling class, but will NOT do in the conditioning workout.