A proper strength, conditioning and flexibility regimen is an essential part of developing healthy, resilient high-performing gymnasts. In this 87-minute video, Coach Mary Lee Tracy shares numerous training tips and drills that she acquired during her stellar career as a coach and gym owner. Among the topics covered are: cardio warmups and variations, leg conditioning and circuits for power, core workouts, upper body circuits and conditioning for handstands, leg tightening exercises, static flexibility drills, beam flexibility circuit, active flexibility drills on the floor and Tumbl Trak, creative flexibility drills and several drills for conditioning the hips, shoulders and ankles. This comprehensive video is an invaluable resource for coaches and gymnasts looking to elevate their training program to a new level!
About the Coach: Mary Lee Tracy started Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy in 1988 and has since coached 27 National team members and several Olympians. She has over 40 years of experience coaching and owning a gym club with Level 3- Elite and Xcel Team programs. Tracy was named USA Gymnastics’ Women’s Coach of the Year three consecutive years (1994-96) and has been the Region 5 Coach of the Year on numerous occasions. Also, over 50 of her athletes received NCAA Scholarships. Mary Lee Tracy was a 2008 inductee into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.