Posts by Integrity Gymnastics
Bored with Your Current Workout Routine? Try Adult Dance Classes Instead
One of the biggest reasons many adults don’t stick to their workout routines is pure boredom. This is not that hard to understand. It can get extremely boring walking endlessly on the same treadmill at the gym or running the exact same route around your neighborhood day after day. People who tend to stick to…
Read MoreHealthy Fast Food Treats for Active Kids? Do They Really Exist?
It’s a common enough scenario. You pick up the kids from their gym, dance or cheer class and they’re hungry. And it’s getting late. And everyone, you included is a little tired and hangry. So, a stop to pick up fast food is certainly a tempting idea for a busy parent. But is that ever…
Read More5 Big Benefits of Organized Arts and Crafts for Kids
Throughout the summer this year, Integrity Gymnastics will be branching out and offering day camp opportunities for kids that go beyond our better known physical activities and branch out into the world of arts and crafts. From creating fairy gardens and tie dye items to exploring space, the oceans and even the universe, the camp…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Make Your Gymnast’s Leotards Last Longer
Any gymnast, of any age and any skill level, puts their leotards through some serious punishment. In an ideal situation, a good leotard should be one that fits well, looks good and does not cost a small fortune. To achieve this, manufacturers usually use certain materials and construction techniques that are somewhat unique to the…
Read More3 Big Reasons Boys Should Take Dance Classes Too
When most people – including many parents – think about dance classes for kids they picture a row of little girls in tutus practicing at a ballet barre or tapping their way, in formation, across the room. The fact is though that dance classes are not just for young girls, as an increase in the…
Read More4 Wonderful Ways Summer Day Camps Benefit Kids
Summer camp; it’s a time honored tradition that millions of kids have enjoyed over the years. If you ever attended one yourself you may already be aware of how much fun they can be. If you didn’t you might not know how even day camps can benefit the minds and bodies of developing children.
Read More4 Easy Ways to Become a Winning Gymnastics Parent
Being the parent of a budding gymnast of any age does involve more than driving them to their next class, training session or meet and buying them the right equipment and clothing. Whether you know it or not you have a huge role to play in their enjoyment of their chosen sport. And this is…
Read MoreHow Not to Become a Bad Sports Parent
Anyone who has a child involved in organized sports will likely encounter one eventually; the bad sports parent. The parent that is the one that drives all of the others crazy. The one who screeches at the coaches, is unpleasant about other kids involved in the team/meet/class, the one who seems way too harsh on…
Read MoreHow To Raise Active, Healthy Eating Kids Without a Fight
Most parents know just how important it is that they try to get their kids eating healthy right from the time they begin to eat solid foods. And it is especially important if those kids are active in sports like gymnastics. Being aware of this fact and actually managing to implement all the right diet…
Read MoreThe Big Benefits Cheering Can Offer to Your Child
Cheerleaders don’t always get their fair due. All too often they are seen as ornamental attractions and not considered to be athletes at all. Which is very unfair. As anyone who has ever been a cheerleader will be happy to tell you, the sport (because it really is one) requires as much physical effort, personal…
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