Parent’s want to help their child to succeed. However, gymnastics is a tough at home sport. Gymnastics requires equipment and often a spotter to be practiced safely. It also requires a huge amount of strength and flexibility. Here are a few ideas to help your young child build strength at home while staying safe and having fun.
What child doesn’t love chalk? Create a large hopscotch board and get moving building leg and ankle strength.
Have your child put their hands on the ground and their feet in the swing in a push up position. Give the following exercises a try:
Make a balance beam at home. Use a jump rope, a piece of tape, or a log. Practice as many locomotion skills as you can.
On a hot day get out a bucket and sponges. Work on developing the necessary grip strength for bars (and writing). Fill the bucket with water and have your child squeeze the water out of sponges or water toys.
Hold your child’s waist and have them walk on their hands. This is a great way to build those handstands. The higher up you hold the feet the harder it gets.
Have your child be the teacher and lead you through their typical stretching.
The possibilities are endless help your kiddo develop an active lifestyle. It will not only help their gymnastics, it will also encourage healthy habits.