A Gymnast is When...

[PandaPal127]

ty everyone who said i could do it and now i go to one of my local gyms tysm

[Jammerjoint]

As a tricker I share this sentiment...never stop doing what you love! It stays with you, no matter where you are. The number of backflips I've done in restaurants...I can't count.

[Annalovesgymnastics]

i do gymnastics, it's my life ! i know those feelings .. so sad that u quit :<

[klantarN]

ur a gymnast and u cant even land propely on ur backfull on trampoline :) shame on u !

[greeneyes12346]

I also have to get more in shape after a year it's going to be hard to go back.

[xxxlilyxx1]

my gym is my home :P when im bored i go there xD and my team is my family :D gymnastics is my life *.*

[TheCoolCountryguy]

Kickin ass with the montage and I just got into gymnastics myself from being in the military for 6 years and im loving it gymnasts rule!!!!

[PandaPal127]

im 11 .im i too old to start gymnastics

[MegaKurono]

@PandaPal127 It's never too late. I was forced to stop weightlifting due to a car accident and I'm beginning to look towards gymnastics. I'm 29 years old, weight 215 lbs, and can now do planche push ups. In a couple of months I'll transition to a straddle planche and hopefully a full planche. I also began training with the rings (which are completely awesome!) BTW this video is 100% accurate, I'm always sore ;)

[MegaJuicycouture12]

@PandaPal127 no ur not its never to late

[ParanoidAndroidDA]

@PandaPal127 There was one gymnast who started at 11 and got a bronze medal at the European Championships (can't remember which event) a few years later. She said it was harder learning the skills when you're older but it's possible. If you work hard anything is possible.

[xLittleMissLovely]

but i just can't get enough of it.

[xLittleMissLovely]

im a level 8, and I'm always in pain ;C

[lexp700]

I was a gymnast for 7 years and a competitive gymnast for 6 years then I quit and joined dance I always tell myself that I don't miss gymnastics but watching that video made me cry there for I still miss gymnastics.

[MeghhanTron]

you also know you're a gymnast when you are holding fabric and strings get caught on your rips. :P

[Emiabby2]

I am all of those! I am a level six and going to my 2nd meet on Sunday. I am nervous and scared. I most nervous about floor. last meet i got a 7.5 and i am going to fall i just know it. But help me stay positive!

[MeghhanTron]

@Emiabby2 good luck! Im sure your not going to fall. I dont know if this helps, but last year i was competing, and i was really nervous for beam. Instead of thinking that i had to do well, i just thought of trying to have fun, and not care if i fell, and i had one of the best routines ever. (okay, although i had only competed for one year, so it wasnt that much of an accomplishment. :P )

[happyari13]

awesome montage! hope your coach RIP. i guess i am practically a gymnast cause most of those things are basically me.... ;)

[Artemis214445]

o ok that is meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee levle 4-5 and a liuttle of 6-7:)

[soccercutie323]

i just wanted to say. i was forced to quit too. theres not a day i would say no to be able to choose to go back. all these things are true. and people dont realize that it is a second home, its your life, your coaches are more like your parents than your parents sometimes, your true friends are there, i was a level 7 too(:

[AWESOMEWEIRDFREAK]

i really like your jeans

[DiamondBabyy10]

ugh, YOU'RE not YOUR!

[gymnast8669]

I am a level 6 but im afraid to do a tuck.. i have it by myself.. its just the fear!!!)': Do u have any suggestions to help me get over it? Thanks

[97gymnast4life]

@gymnast8669 hi was a a gymnast got to level 9 but was forced to quit because of an injury. what helps me if im afraid to do something is to believe if i have done it before than i can do it again and its no big deal and it will be easy. i also try to visualize my coach standing there so that way when im going in my mind i can think nothing will go wrong or happen. i hope this helps and i know you can do it good luck!!!!

[ThePlanetchild]

@97gymnast4life hi, i know im not the person you actually replied to, but that was one of the most useful tips ive heard in ages, and helped me massively with my backhandspring, so thank you :-)

[97gymnast4life]

@ThePlanetchild Oh no problem im glad i could help you :) congratulations with ur back handspring!!! and im so happy my advice was helpful :) !!!!

[ThePlanetchild]

@97gymnast4life thank you :-)

[iheartgymnastix]

this is my lifeee!!!hahaha

[4568456845]

This helps me remind myself never to quit gymnastics, my brother and his friends said they won't let me quit because most of them were gymnasts and quit and they regret it everyday <3 im level 4/5/6 and will never quit my dream !

[LHD4life]

You cant train

[gymroks1]

i used to do gymnastics, i quit part by choice and part because i was forced to because of an injury. it would of taken a long time to get back from my injury so i decided to give it up, and i regret that decision everyday. i wish that i would of pushed through and tried to comeback. i would give anything in the world to go back and do my gymnastics career over again.

[tumblechick3216]

@missholly515 im glad that helped. Its just a matter of listening to your coaches, stretching and being careful. But Awesome....i bet you will love it. :D

[Dancingqueen2016]

How old were You when you had to quit?

[tumblechick3216]

@missholly515 no you dont get injuries everyday. Gymnastics is a dangerous sport but just need to be aware of everything. always stretch before and after. you do strain your muscles but that can come with any sport you do.

[gymnasticslover1231]

At 2:12,, I think those are men's hands..

[level10gymnastsrock]

im elite but i quit i broke my hand and leg falling off of high bar

[MsMileylover123]

i understood everything! i would go back to anyday! its th best sport eever<3 i had to quit on level 7 </3 broke my heart <//3

[benser747]

what level were you? 8?

[tumblechick3216]

@benser747 no 7

[morganxx11]

I miss this more then anything<3 i shouldnt of quit, but my coach died soo <33 ):

[tumblechick3216]

@morganxx11 yeah i understand what you mean

[kristiles21]

this video is me the gym is my second home!!!!!!! =)

[fredbob6]

nice :) why were you made to quit? im a male gymnast but my mum is a physio and she's apprehensive about potential injuries.

[tumblechick3216]

@fredbob6 bad back injury on the bars.

[gymnasticsblastomg]

u see at 1:00......is that girl in the back wearing any clothes..?

[tumblechick3216]

@gymnasticsblastomg yeah she is wearing a leotard haha

[tumblechick3216]

Ohh thanks.((:

[joshguy64]

So... you can't ever go back to gymnastics?

Love the song, though. Bon Jovi is definitely one of my fave artists.

[tumblechick3216]

@joshguy64 Yeah cause my dad doesnt want anything like what happened to back happen again. I understand all about it but its hard to not do gymnastics. For sure Bon Jovi is a good artists.

[OrangeGymnast]

Looove it :)

[tumblechick3216]

@OrangeGymnast thx