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These articles detail gymnastics training tips to help with your overall fitness training. The information is intended to dish out gymnastics skills for those coaching gymnastics all the way to those competing in elite gymnastics events… To browse our library of free sports training articles, browse using the categories on the left or use the search box.

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Drugs in sport: “Far from being unfair, drugs that enhance performance actually promote equality”

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Delayed menstruation in rhythmic gymnasts

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Athletes and eating disorders - Too thin to win: why athletes who lose weight to enhance performance are dangerously misguided

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Eating Disorder Athletes

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury and prevention

The knees of female athletes are very vulnerable to injury, especially ACL tears. Here's what to do about it.

Ankle sprain | balance | gymnastics

Ankle sprain: Will a sprained ankle affect a gymnast's balance?

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Stretching Flexibility Exercises 2: What science has to say about the performance benefits of flexibility training

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eating disorder athletes

Eating Disorder Athletes: Female athletes who are obsessed by food and body weight can develop anorexia athletica.

Sport by sport diet guide

Sport By Sport Diet Guide: Whatever your sport, nutrition should be an integral part of your training and competition strategy. Although the emphasis will vary according to the activity you're involved in, there is a consensus among sports scientists on guidelines that athletes should be aiming for.