don't try to breathe underwater.

it doesn't work.

valerie1020:

CARLI LLOYD: Golden ball and Silver boot HOPE SOLO: Golden Glove They deserve every single moment of glory. They deserve those awards with all their might. They definitely deserve to be on this team of Champions. Congratulations ladies! You deserve every piece of that trophy!

every day:

  • go outside to feel the sun (5-15 minutes is recommended)
  • if there is no sun step outside and inhale fresh air
  • drink water - the more cups the better
  • listen to one song that makes you happy
  • talk to one person you like - do not hesitate to reach out
  • stretch; don’t forget about your body
  • smile in the mirror

Aliya Mustafina’s Guide to Gymnastics

tsarinamustafina:

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PART 4/5: FLOOR EXERCISE

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Let’s start with a little bit of nostalgia…

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…and now that you’re in the right mood, let’s go back to the beginning. As you can see, the real point of floor for the babies, is to just be adorable…

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…and a little bit of advice for the beginner floor workers, try not to throw up on your coach, they don’t like that.

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As we learned from the Karolyis, adorable gets old when you get older, so be a good little Russian Swan and work on your elegance as you grow…

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…and perfect your spins while still young…

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…because then you can later do shit like this.

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Start off your senior career by impressing everyone with your beauty that reminds them of the good old Soviet times (mostly because they’ve completely forgotten what gymnastics looked like back then)…

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…remember to pay attention to details, like pretty hands…

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…and light leaps and jumps.

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When choosing your tumbling passes, just twist baby…

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…even if slow-mo replay is not a friend of that…

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…but haters gonna hate, so do as you like…

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..because you’re the Queen.

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The beginning of the floor routine is when you make a first impression on the judges and audience…

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…so find your best angles…

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…and during your routine remember that the photographers are there just to capture your heavenly beauty, so fill your choreography with effective poses…

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…and the end is the last thing people see, so be sure to make it special.

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Floor requires a lot of endurance, so here are a few tips to save your energy, like for instance, spend a lot of time ON the floor…

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….and spin a lot…

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…you can even spin out of your spins…

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…you know what, go ahead and learn all the spins you can… 

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…and it’s okay to be out of breath, if you look pretty…

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…which brings us to the most important thing energy-wise, working the corners (not that way you creep)…

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…the corners are your best friend, seriously.

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Now, some major disappointments are going to be inevitable in your floor career…

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…but don’t let it affect you, just stay cool…

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…and if the floor bites you in the ass…

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…pay it back with a cherry medal on top.

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When your knees, ankles, back and conditioning betray you, or you just don’t feel like tumbling, have a plan B, a new difficult element named after you.

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Always remember to stick your passes…

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…and just keep rolling.

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