And the bronze medal goes to…
Rockbrook girls can run! You may have read about camper Eliza winning her school track meet a few blog posts back, and we’re proud to report that camper Gracie from Greenville, SC has similar fast feet! A few weeks ago, Gracie participated in the Caine Halter Lungs 4 Life 5k, a race that raises money for lung cancer research. Over 1150 people attended the event to walk, run, and support the cause to end lung cancer. Gracie pedaled her way around the course and came in third in her age group! With a finishing time of 27:02, Gracie kept a quick 8:43 mile pace and she was the only 9 year-old in the top three; the other runners were 10 years-old! Way to go, Gracie!
 Gracie begins her race! |  Gracie charging along the track! |  Gracie posing with her well-deserved medal! |
Back Bends in Gymnastics
November 24, 2008 by rbc
Filed under gymnastics
One important gymnasic excercise we practice at Rockbrook is the “back bend.” Strength and flexibility are naturally the foundations of gymnastics, and here flexibility is the idea. Work up to this exercise by first spending time warming up your muscles with stretching. You’ll want to feel limber. The next thing to try is to make a “bridge” where you lie down and press your hips up while extending your arms, arching your back into a bridge-like curve. Practice this a lot to build up your strength. A back bend is when you form a bridge from a standing position. With someone spotting you (holding you up under your lower back), lean backwards with your hands extended ready to touch the floor over your head. After developing the strength and flexibility to do this, you can move on to a “walkover” or, something even more advanced, a “back handspring.” There is a definite progression you can build upon.
