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Overall Goal: I want to increase my strength and improve my conditioning for gymnastics.
Fit Status:
Starting to cut back on training as season gets closer.
Motivation Level: 8/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Jamie
Sex:
Female
Age:
22
Location:
New York, United States
Occupation:
Student
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
May, 2003
How I Started:
I started lifting weights as part of my gymnastics conditioning program. I got such great results that I now also lift in the off-season, to maintain my conditioning and to improve my overall level of fitness.
Why I Love It:
I enjoy lifting because it's really improved my gymnastic performance, I can feel a definite improvement in my overall strength and power. I can do strength moves like presses and planches so much more easily, sometimes it feels almost effortless, I can't help wanting to show off to people what I can do now.
How I Stay Motivated:
I'm motivated by visualizing what I want to accomplish and by seeing myself make more and more progress every day. People have told me that my arms put even some guys arms to shame, now that's motivation!
BB Accomplishments:
I hold my high school's record for the most push-ups (114) and pull-ups (16) done by a girl.
Forum Signature:
If you stick a gymnast on a football field for football practice, after an hour, she'd come back a little bruised. If you stick a football player on a beam for gymnastics practice, he'd be dead before the hour was up.
Last Updated: Jul 7, 2008 10:38pm
What buffjamie Is Up To:
Oct 26, 2009
buffjamieupdated Motivation Level from 10/10 to 8/10 and said: "Focusing on skill and routine development."
I want to increase my strength and improve my conditioning for gymnastics.
Goal (Long):
My goal for this summer is to gain more physical strength and power but I also want to really improve my stamina and endurance. I'm also spending the summer taking some dance classes to improve my artistry. I want to finish my routines fluidly and with as much energy as I started it with. My long term goal is still to maintain a strong fit physique even after I'm no longer competing in gymnastics. Competing in fitness maybe in my future, if gymnasts like Mia Finnegan and Natalie Hunt can do it, then so can I!
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Last Updated: Oct 4, 2008 8:23pm
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My workout program is pretty intense. I generally train for gymnastics 4-5 days a week, I do a lot of bodyweight exercises in my training sessions. My usual regimen consists of something like 120 push-ups (or 30 handstand push-ups), 400+ sit-ups/V-sits/oblique crunches, 50 leg raises (to...
Jamie, to say you are great shape is a no brainer. But you have unreal numbers in Squat, Bench and Deadlift. Truly amazing for most people little alone your weight class. I have no doubt your gymnastic training will rival just about any other elite sport, and the results show!
Call it like you see it?! Well take another look at my arms! Oh, this is so on, and I'ma bring it hard! :P
Good job on strength gains, BTW...maybe you do have a bit of chance...
