Pink, Hot Pink, Blue, Green, and Purple Leotards…Take Your Pick
// Just got done reading an interesting article about the comeback of Alicia Sacramone (read the article here). For those of you not familiar with Alicia, she was a member of the US Women’s Gymnastics Team in 2008. It seems she has decided to come out of “retirement” and begin working towards 2012…good luck Alicia. Now down to the business of gymnastics leotards. If you have a little girl that takes gymnastics classes, or is a competitive gymnast you know that the key to a successful gymnastics session is variety. Yes, working a variety of gymnastics skills ...
The Thong Leotard…What Is It For?
// Ok folks, I am going to be completely honest here I am completing my third graduate degree as we speak and my writing skills are just about shot. So, I am going to dig deep and give a small post today about a topic that is only remotely related to gymnastics, but that I believe is applicable nonetheless. The title of the post gives the article away. I am going to talk a little bit about the thong leotard. I can honestly say that none of my gymnasts ever used a thong leotard during practice, but I ...
Cool and Colorful Leotards Add to the Fun of Gymnastics
The summer Olympic games showcase the greatest athletes in the world. Some sports do not capture the public fancy--not a big turn-out for the shot putters, certainly not compared to the celebrity status of gymnasts. The power and grace of these athletes, as they do seemingly impossible leaps and flips, thrills onlookers. Young girls in particular identify with the young female gymnasts who are the real stars. Most gymnasts are very young-usually teens to early 20's. Little girls are dazzled when they see amazing performers like Shawn Johnson of the United States in her hot pink leotard, or Beth Tweddle ...
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The Thong Leotard…What Is It For?
Ok folks, I am going to be completely honest here I am completing my third graduate degree as we speak and my writing skills are just about shot. So, I am going to dig deep and give a small post today about a topic that is only remotely related to gymnastics, but that I believe is applicable nonetheless.
The title of the post gives the article away. I am going to talk a little bit about the thong leotard. I can honestly say that none of my gymnasts ever used a thong leotard during practice, but I did have several female coaches that liked the way they fit them.
Thong leotards are not the best leotard for gymnastics (although, they do eliminate the wedgie problem). However, I can see how females that spend a significant amount of time working out may prefer this type of leo. The high cut of the thong leotard up over the hips allows for additional freedom of movement and the fact that the backside is narrow can provide a more comfortable workout for the wearer. One of the sites that I found that has a fair assortment of these is riversedgedancewear.com.
Have any of you tried this type of leotard? What do you think, how does it stack up against a traditional leo? Does it provide more freedom when you are working out? Does it help to keep you cooler?
Now, get out there and stick it!
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