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21 Ways You Know You Were A Competitive Gymnast

40 hours a week of floor tumbling & face plants!!

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21 Ways You Know You Were A Competitive Gymnast
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From the long hours spent at the gym to the rope climbs and over splits, here are 10 fun facts about gymnastics you can relate to if you were a gymnast! Enjoy reminiscing!

1. Over splits were the worst part of practice.

2. It isn't all that uncommon to pee a little when you tumble.

3. Wanting so badly to pick your wedgie during your floor routine but not wanting the extra tenths off.

4. The endless amount of rope climbs.

5. Being upside down actually feels completely normal.


6. Beam never getting less scary.


7. "Yes I can do a backflip."


8. You also get asked if you can do "the splits."

9. Eating mat, and eating mat hard.

10. Stick it wasn't a myth. We do get deductions for your bra or underwear sticking out.

11. The literal hundreds of bobby pins you have to take out after a meet.

12. You were the life of the party if there was a trampoline.

13. You watch gymnastics on tv religiously.

14. When someone compares cheerleading to gymnastics you simply have to disagree.

15. Chalk was basically the 6th food group for you.

16. You still have all of your old leos because you just can't get rid of them.

17. "Make it or Break it" definitely did not correctly represent the sport...but you still found yourself watching every episode.

18. You have an emotional attachment to your grips.

19. Doing flips on the beach is simply a staple to any beach trip.

20. Being pretty much immune to dizziness.

21. Even though you aren't practicing anymore, you still will always identify yourself as a gymnast.

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