i used to do rhythmic gymnastics last year but i had to quit because i moved and there was no training center near me anymore. i loved this sport. i haven't watched a rhythmic video in 8 months, but i started watching these videos again today and i realized i still love this sport and i miss it dearly. :(

1 year ago i got my daughter to watch this before training one day (it made her cry) because she was finding that her training was getting harder and she didn't think she was getting any better . In the year since she got 5th in state level 3 and is now going into level 6 . she trains about 16 hours a week and believes in herself . I am a proud father of a rhythmic gymnast !!!! thank you gymlisi . rhythmic gymnasts "ROCK"

One of my favourite montages ever!

im a 15 yr old classical ballet dancer and ive been doing some rythmic gynastics. all the stretches have really improved my flexability and range of motion.

many gymnasts start at age 3 or 4, but i just started artistic gymnastics and i'm 12. you're never too old to chase your dreams!!! :-D

this is absolutely the best montage of rhythmic gymnastic already made! I want to cry every time I see... congratulations, you have an amazing sense of sensibility!! what's the name of the music? is beautiful...

i've been thinkin of quitting rhythmic for a long time -though i love it more than anything- but this kind of videos makes me always think that wth im thinkin!? rhythmic is my life n ive been doing it for 8 years now

i love watching rg because they are sooo graceful, and their lines always look so beautiful, but im not gonna lie...i prefer being a dancer...we have more muscle, which is something i like

Oh, and just on a side-note... It's helpful to see sports physical therapists rather than doctors about sports injuries. :) They understand athletes and not only can they tell you what the problem is, but they will (if necessary) also give you sets of exercises to do that will help prevent further injury by strengthening certain parts of your body. :)

i do rythmic gymnastics!! Its really fun but it is serious though but still fun. People think th trainers are evil and horible but they are doing the sport they love! You dreams wil come true if you belive

@LadVida The girl is Gabriela Kirilova. She used to be a part of the national team but unfortunately quit a few months ago.

to people who say that its best to start at a young age and once you're over 12 and stuff you can do what you could have done if you started rhythmic younger - it doesnt matter how old you are in your teens such as 14, 15, 16, if you have the drive to become a successful rhythmic gymnast, your dreams can come true. yes its better to start young but never stop trying

there is good and bad in every sport , it's not all bad . these gymnasts are legends in their countries and i don't think many of the regret what they have achieved . some coaches don't care to much for their gymnasts and just want results and that is sad . It takes alot of hours of hard training to be successful in this sport as it does in many other sports.

The great thing about rhythmic is you can do it at an older age with less risk of injury then other sports. There are 70 year olds doing yoga complete with splits. Like Dara Torres says, don't put an age limit on your dreams. If you want to try RG go for it!!!

@Rosemereta Believe me...sometimes the pain is unbearable...it hurts so much that you start screaming but the coach won't stop pushing or pulling....and it wasn't just me...all my colleagues were screaming and crying. Before I left I used to throw up before each training due to the fear. I was almost 7 at that time and I refused to practice any other sport for years. I was afraid even to go to the gym class at school...or take swimming lessons.

I agree ;)

i loove gymnastics soo much, so i cant wear it to words♥

i know exactly how this motivated me i do rg the next day . that stuff hurts insanley the next day.

holy shit! I thought gymnasts are flexible but this is crazy but I like it

few of them made a mistake but did a good job in hiding it, i really like RG and respect any1 that does it, the smallest mistake during show means A LOT like losing ur job or worse :/

No way! Like this video says never give up for your dreams!! Maybe if people start late doesn't mean you can't get flexible like them! You just need to work very hard and never give up! Why should age matter, if you work hard you might even get to compete!! Sure maybe if people start late maybe won't be as good as those olympic stars, but you can be a great gymnast on your own!! And accomplish your dreams if you work really really hard!!

I've done artistic gymnastics for 13 years but I wish there was a gym close by i could have done rythmic.

If you go to usagym.com, you can buy a dvd that will teach you level 1 skills. You can keep stretching to get your backbend, oversplit, etc. And you can keep searching the usagym.com database to see if an AZ rhythmic club gets started. Then you can buy the next dvd, etc. Then, when you get to college, you can go somewhere near an RG club. That's sort of my plan. :)

25 is not bad, im 21 i just got back into my splits and pretty good at it. now imagine 50 years old? geesh.

@Shadow0309 Thanks ;) She is already done ballet so she is already very flexible ;P We cant find any local clubs for her tho.

I agrre,But if you do start late like i did,You could still o to the olympics!

the song is stepping stone by duffy

awesome!!!

very good video!

they can call it real gymnastics because it is. gymnos is the greek word for gym workout. It's just a different from the artistic gymnastics. Rhythmic has the apparatus in the hand while the artistic gymnastics is done on the apparatus and the floor is one of the apparatus for all forms of gymnastics including sports acrobatics.

if it's something that you love to do, don't quit. Just find another place to go

@Rosemereta yea.....I know...but somehow I regret I gave up...I want to increase my mobility back but i don't know how..I don't remember what kind of exercises we did for mobility....

I looove watching rhytmic gymnastics and I always wanted to do it (of course I am too old for it now) but when I see these streches and splits, I srsly cannot watch the screen, I know it doesn't hurt them bcs they are used to it but I always have the feeling like their legs are going to break off or something....

Yeah, it sounds like you just tweaked it. In your case, wrapping your knee would probably help because, as I said, this warms the joint and makes it less prone to injury. You can usually find suitable wraps or elastic bandages at local drug stores or sports shops. :) You're smart to think of prevention, because most athletes don't think about their joints' health until after a serious injury occurs, by which point it's too late.

yes! but that means like literally 10 times more training than if you started when you were a kid but if you train really really REALLY hard you could do it!:);)

@Rosemereta I've been retired since a month or two before I started school....I was almoust 7. Now I am 16

@KrysikN Well this is my first year in rhythmic gymnastics and I am 13 years old. I've never done before anything like this just Latin Dance. I want to tell you that I'm in the class with the little ones and I can do things very easily apart from that I don't have much flexible back. And if anyone else is reading this I would appreciate if you could send me inbox what I must eat and how to make a thin body without big muscles like i was going to the gym! thanks!:)

There's a gym in another city, but I can't go cause my parents doesn't let me take the bus/train to the gym :( I hate it

thanks;)

wow our rg teacher always plays this song while were practisingwhat a coincidence.

@gymlisi Thank you so much! :))))

Well you are qualified for the olympics at 16 I believe, I started about 3 months ago and my flexibility is way better than it was before.I don't think you're ever too old.

@xSmiley97x thanks i think she's german and i've searched everywhere on the web but didn't found her!!! She's really beautiful!! I'l post the answer if i find who it is!

i totally want to learn gymnastics but im not really that flexible. i mean i kinda am but yea.

very true and hard but is necesary to do if you would like to end the this roud that one propouse them self.

They are awesome!! I wish I had those classes in my country... How many years does it usually take to learn to put my back flat on my back leg in a split?? :)

actually ,yes it is little bit too old, but if you work vey very very hard then maybe it's not too late... :) good luck!

@xSmiley97x no just after Olga, I mean the girl we see at 2'06 , 2'26 and 2'51 and others moments, a very beautiful girl with brown hairs , I think she's German but don't know her name! Thanks a lot smiley if you can answer me!!

try streching before you go to bed that helps me oh and when you get up in the morning

same.

I used to do this but then i injured my back i miss this so much I was national level so im sooo sad :'(

beauty *,*

@GTLA1994 no but it will be more difficult for you to catch up so work really hard...

Well, what kind of injury is it? Because there are many different types for different injuries. Wrapping them only gives them minimum stabilization and keeps the joint warm. It really depends on what type of injury you have. Is it an all-in-one injury or is it chronic? Is it a minor sprain, or something more serious?

That would be really nice xDD

Are you a rythmic gymnast? I am in Artistic gymnastics and I was wondering if you had any stretching tips for your back or shoulders that you could share with me?

I'm 12 and 2 years I do R.G. but not proffessional.12 is too late??I'm very flexible. how much weight should I be??

how are those bandages for their knees called and where can I get them? cause I've seen them a lot in the RG videos and as I actually hurt my knee recently doing RG I thought it was time getting some^^

@cutestdancer98 There's no club near me either, but if things work out, I plan to go to Oregon and do it over the summer. Maybe you can do something like that. Or you can go to the usa gymnastics website and search for a club on the club finder. Don't give up. :)

@98tillforever ,,im honestly naturally flexible and i have wanted to do this my entire life but i have been stuck in a small town that didnt understand,, but fortunately i have just moved to houston,, where do i go to receive this sort of training ?!?! and what shape exactly do i need to be in and could it be worked on while i train?!?!

@Shadow0309 do u guys live in the US? then i totally understand =/

What is the name of the gymnast or group or country or dressmaker of that dress?! The dress is soooo pretty! :D So do you know where I can find out something about it??! :)

type rhythmic clubs in AZ. if nothing comes up, also try this forum: rsg.net. go to archive and message board. it has lots of tips for home-practice.

@xSmiley97x it's Sara radman, i found it in an earlier comment mentionned by... YOU! lol!

What is the name of the wooden equipment 0:10 want to Get one, but don' know the Name of the it Looks like a barre but from ceiling to floor

no it's not that bad, I did a spin and suddenly it started hurting like hell so I went to the doctor and he said it would go away in 2-3 weeks and it did, so it as nothing serious but still. but I saw that 80% of the girls wear some kind of bandages in training so I thought that would maybe reduce the risk of hurting my knee again.

I'm 13, i had never trained gymnastics, is it too late for me to start? ( I think I'm flexible..)

@Marusichka333 too late. 4-7 years old is the best age

yes i need a little motivation >_>

Name of the music??

Is there any way to do this without training at a center? There isn't even one in my STATE!

@edwin2115 duffy stepping stone

i would love to start rg but there aint no gyms were i lve to do it ... im a freestyle disco dancer

I'm really curious. I'm 23 this year and I'm fairly flexible, currently doing artistic gymnastic. I'm interested to train rhythmic gymnastics as well for dance purposes. Is it still possible?

@gymnatixZangel AZ

@Shadow0309 My child is 11 and she wants to lear. do you think its suitable for her?

i live in england in a place called grimsby

she also got 4th in mixed trio multiples

@CrystalSun88 i mean it's possible but i dont think she'll be able to become a pro. it is a lot easier to train flexibility at a young age

@esthertan8 Thank u i also want to ask that... and i'm 15 too :)

MOSTRUOSO!HORROR! con questi allenamento hanno portato il fisico a migliori prestazioni, ma si è persa la grazia del movimento e della danza.

Who is with Zhenya in 2:44 ??

what are the things on the knees?

yeah i know :)

yeah of course you could do it so long, but in my club you can't make it so long.... please don't ask me why, but i think the oldest gymnast were nineteen... But my biggest problem are my foods because i have got a periostitis on both heels and so is for me walking hard and it hurts the most time.... but i want to do the sport how long i can.... i hope for you that you can do it so long good luck...

1:5 me recuerda a mi

It's a great sport.My only concern is that I can imagine a lot of girls will have an eating disorder b/c they're all rail thin.

back warmers

XAXAXAXAXA!!!

hi Nina11100, you had to start really early with this sport!!! I start with this sport when i was four years old!!! Now i am fiveteen and i should stop with this sport in 2 years, because i am too old and my bones are not more so flexible with seventeen like a four year old children =(!!! The next answer, i have got ballet lessons. But i think it's not so important =)!!! Sorry....

Is it not too late to learn if you ere 17 (or older )?

do u have another channel for u because there's someone else uploded the same video ?!

is it true that u ruin muscles doing this stuff, ive always wanted to do this, im 14 and im not flexible at all, how many years would it take me to be like them?? :)

How tall are rythmic gymnasts around?

heh, thats what exactly what i was saying :)

im 15 and in regular gymnastics, would it be too late for me?

i'm almost 15 years old. am i too old to start training rhythmic gymnastic?? i'm quite flexible... ;)

@tranvozcaya i think your missing the point . just working hard and believing in yourself is not going to garentee you a gold medal, but if you don't do both of those things you will never get a gold medal . learning those things from a young age through gymnastics is some of the most important lessons to learn in life it's not just for gymnastics.

Who is at 0:45 and how is this pirouette called? :)