DOUG FORDYCE, GYMNASTICS COACH
Strength, flexibility, power, agility – gymnastics has it all. It strengthens core muscles to increase balance and control, building on functional movement for everyday life. It’s also helpful for maintaining mental health, as the inverted positions send rushes of blood to your head, releasing mood-boosting serotonin. Getting started with gymnastics is achievable regardless of age or ability – Dionne proved that. She built muscle and her cardiovascular health has improved tenfold, but the main difference is that her power and confidence have sky-rocketed.