Gymnastics
Hobbies. Almost every kid has or has had them, and they are considered a good way to spend free time. I think they can be, but they can be quite harmful, too.
I used to practice gymnastics as a kid. A lot. When I was at my top levels, during the last years of comprehensive school, we had 5 to 6 practices a week and competitions. A practice lasted 3 hours, or if it was the second training of the day, 2 hours.
I wasn't that good, though. I didn't love what I did. I did it because I knew no other ways to live. I didn't know what people did when they didn't have a practice. I used every second of my day to manage to do everything I have to. I still hung out with friends, too. I remember that if got out of school at 2 pm and had a practice at 5 I could tell a friend that I can see them after school. Still have no idea how I did it. I still did my homework every time. Just don't know when.
My trainer were all a little weird. I think they had no idea how a kid's mind works and body develops. So I ate too little, and stopped growing. My parents had a meeting with my main trainer about my once, and they asked if it could be because of gymnastics, but she strictly told them no. Even when a team mate of mine had similar problems, she denied that it could be because of too much practice.
I also remember one time, when one of my trainers tried to teach me to roll my wrists correctly while doing a certain kind of movement on the uneven bars. I did it wrong 3 times, so she went on the ground and banged her fists against it. Because a 10-year-old failed a movement. I mean, what on earth is that about?
I don't really regret practicing gymnastics as a kid. I got a good physical condition and I have merely good knowing of my body, it's muscles and limits. As a kid many adults looked in horror when I climbed around, but I didn't fear, not because I didn't have a sensation of fear, I did, actually at gymnastics practices I was afraid almost all the time. No, I didn't fear climbing around because I knew my limits, I knew what I was capable of.
Still, if I ever got a kid I wouldn't want them to practice gymnastics. It is the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life, and I have had to overcome depression, I have studied a very challenging subject and I have moved to a different city to study. I don't think one should have the hardest times of their life when they are 10 years old. 10-year-old is a kid. Kids should get to play, hang out with friends, rest properly and have time to grow.
Still, I sometimes miss it. Sometimes I spend hours watching gymnastics videos and picturing myself there, competing with the best of the best. For a year I went once a week to a gymnastics practice. It was one and half hours and I was totally tired after it. How I did it 3 hours at once, I have no idea. I kind of like it. Love it, maybe. I would keep doing it, but I have health issues that make it worthless, so I am going to fix myself first and then continue gymnastics.
Amount of hours: 45min
I used to practice gymnastics as a kid. A lot. When I was at my top levels, during the last years of comprehensive school, we had 5 to 6 practices a week and competitions. A practice lasted 3 hours, or if it was the second training of the day, 2 hours.
I wasn't that good, though. I didn't love what I did. I did it because I knew no other ways to live. I didn't know what people did when they didn't have a practice. I used every second of my day to manage to do everything I have to. I still hung out with friends, too. I remember that if got out of school at 2 pm and had a practice at 5 I could tell a friend that I can see them after school. Still have no idea how I did it. I still did my homework every time. Just don't know when.
My trainer were all a little weird. I think they had no idea how a kid's mind works and body develops. So I ate too little, and stopped growing. My parents had a meeting with my main trainer about my once, and they asked if it could be because of gymnastics, but she strictly told them no. Even when a team mate of mine had similar problems, she denied that it could be because of too much practice.
I also remember one time, when one of my trainers tried to teach me to roll my wrists correctly while doing a certain kind of movement on the uneven bars. I did it wrong 3 times, so she went on the ground and banged her fists against it. Because a 10-year-old failed a movement. I mean, what on earth is that about?
I don't really regret practicing gymnastics as a kid. I got a good physical condition and I have merely good knowing of my body, it's muscles and limits. As a kid many adults looked in horror when I climbed around, but I didn't fear, not because I didn't have a sensation of fear, I did, actually at gymnastics practices I was afraid almost all the time. No, I didn't fear climbing around because I knew my limits, I knew what I was capable of.
Still, if I ever got a kid I wouldn't want them to practice gymnastics. It is the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life, and I have had to overcome depression, I have studied a very challenging subject and I have moved to a different city to study. I don't think one should have the hardest times of their life when they are 10 years old. 10-year-old is a kid. Kids should get to play, hang out with friends, rest properly and have time to grow.
Still, I sometimes miss it. Sometimes I spend hours watching gymnastics videos and picturing myself there, competing with the best of the best. For a year I went once a week to a gymnastics practice. It was one and half hours and I was totally tired after it. How I did it 3 hours at once, I have no idea. I kind of like it. Love it, maybe. I would keep doing it, but I have health issues that make it worthless, so I am going to fix myself first and then continue gymnastics.
Amount of hours: 45min
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