Portlaoise
Gymnastics Club
Promoting Gymnastics at all levels in a safe a friendly environment.
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Portlaoise Gymnastics Club is open to children , male and female , from 3 years of age upwards. We currently have members up to 18 years of age.
Gymnastics
Focussing on fitness, physical strength, flexibility, coordination, power, agility , grace balance and
control.
Competition
Our first focus is on athletic ability. Competition is not for everybody but there is an option to compete if your child is inclined.
Benefits
Strength, conditioning, flexability, coordination, discipline, friendship, social interaction and fun are just some of the benefits .
Welcome To Portlaoise Gymnastics Club
Gymnastic Fun Fact
Gymnastics is one of the most comprehensive excercises for children to be involved with. On a developmental level it helps make more connections in the brain as spatial awareness and diverse body movements are required all of which are a plus for your youngster’s brain power.
We Cater For All Age Groups Between 3 Years and 18 Years of Age
Why Gymnastics ?
Increased flexibility : As you engage in gymnastics, you condition your muscles to be more flexible. This will benefit you both inside and outside the gym by reducing the risk of injury.
Bone health : Weight bearing exercise benefits your bones because it helps them stay in shape and prevent brittleness. Exercising from a young age can help to improve bone density which can help women in particular from developing the bone disorders that sometime come with age.
Burn Calories and work your muscle : Gymnastics helps you burn calories as you go through your exercises and also tones and builds muscles. This is done by your heart rate speeding up and engaging the muscles in your arms , legs , back , shoulders and abs .
Build personal discipline : By nature , an activity like gymnastics requires a lot of self- discipline . Gymnasts may need to work through mild discomfort and be able to push themselves to achieve their goals. This may also involve been able to train at home on their own doing their conditioning exercise such as press ups sit ups etc.
Increase your strength : By working your muscles to such a large degree while doing gymnastics your strength will definitely improve. You will notice that your muscles begin to gain more definition and tone and that you find it easier and easier to do your exercises that were hard when you started out.
Gain greater coordination : Gymnastics requires a certain amount of coordination to help perform the moves correctly whether it be a simple forward roll or a move complement like a twisting summersault. As you continue with gymnastics , you will likely notice that your natural coordination improves as you learn new skills and techniques.
Disease prevention : By gymnastics promoting a healthy body it can help ward off a range of diseases. Experts say that this includes heart disease , cancer , obesity and diabetes .
Portlaoise Gymnastic Club – Denis Donoghue
Denis is a three time selected Olympic judge and has been involved since the clubs inception. The club has a thriving membership as demand is high for new members.
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For Gymnastics the weather is never an issue as its all indoors
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The Sport for all Sports. You will gain strength, flexibility, balance, poise and coordination
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Making New Friends & having fun in Our Gym Start Membership
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Gymnastics teaches respect, dedication, commitment, time management and raises self esteem.
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