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November Customer Spotlight: Laura Battle

November Customer Spotlight: Laura Battle

We'll be showcasing our top customers on our blog with the most orders and product reviews to show our appreciation. This month's all star is Laura Battle and her daughter Khloe.

Here's is their story and what Laura shared with us...

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Back to School: Fall Gymnastics Outfits

Back to School: Fall Gymnastics Outfits

Temperatures are going down, excitement is bubbling, and your gymnast is ready to dive back into studying and the gym. This school year Destira encourages you to be a wanderer and discover new things, be a wild dreamer and follow your heart, be bright and bold and let your passion shine...

 

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Visualizing: A tool for every athlete

Visualizing: A tool for every athlete

Visualizing is arguably one of the most useful tools for gymnasts and for athletes in every sport! The ability for gymnasts to visualize can be used when learning new skills, taking skills from a low beam to a high beam, learning new routines, during mental blocks or in times of injury when you may not be able to perform to...

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Destira is moving: our San Carlos CA location has a new home!

Destira is moving: our San Carlos CA location has a new home!

Hi, there. We have some exciting news to share: Destira will be settling into our new, more spacious location on Sept. 23rd! Business is thriving, our apparel collections are expanding, and our team is bigger than ever. This exciting time gives us a chance to give our community a heartfelt THANK YOU!

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Don't Miss Our Back to School Collections

Don't Miss Our Back to School Collections

The back to school season is approaching. Don't stress! A rainbow of colors, the glint of crystals, and the sheen of oh-so-soft fabric will ease you back into your regular gym mode. Graphics – cool, cute, fun, or motivational – our designs are made to inspire. Check out our latest collections and keep your mood elevated.

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Stretch Your Splits Safely at Home

Stretch Your Splits Safely at Home

One of the root skills in gymnastics is your splits. As our Destira Stars know, splits are stretched in warm-up and then utilized on every event throughout each practice. Take a look at our step by step guide and Stretch Your Splits to the limit!

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Junior World Championships

Junior World Championships

USA’s best Juniors will represent their country at the first-ever Junior World Championships!

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Beach Conditioning for Gymnasts

Beach Conditioning for Gymnasts

It’s that time of year again! Competition season is over, school is out for the summer (or about to be) and the beach is calling your name! Here are 10 conditioning ideas you can take with you as you enjoy the sand and surf.

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Let's Share a "Happy Mother's Day" Everyday!

Let's Share a "Happy Mother's Day" Everyday!

I’m so happy to be sharing this Mother’s Day with you! It’s Mother’s Day 2019 and a well-deserved, little red carpet rolls out just for you today. But what about the other 364 days out of the year? Motherhood is beautiful, hard and nuanced – fulfilling, draining and rewarding EVERY day. Let’s talk about how we step into the beginning of each new day of motherhood.

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Find Your Courage: Destira's Hear Me Roar Collection

Find Your Courage: Destira's Hear Me Roar Collection

Our latest collection, Hear Me Roar, has arrived to celebrate YOUR unique courage. Feline inspired prints and graphics represent the power, determination, and grace in the roaring heart of every gymnast. Our tiger stripes and leopard spots will ensure that you feel fashion forward and inspired.

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A collegiate gymnast's NCAA Championships experience

A collegiate gymnast's NCAA Championships experience

NCAA National Championships are upon us once more. Julia Ross, a former alumnus of the Denver Gymnastics Team, currently ranked No. 5, answered some questions for us about this weekend’s championships and shared her own experience as a competitive gymnast at the college level.

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Take a look at Elite Gymnastics

Take a look at Elite Gymnastics

Have you ever wondered about elite gymnastics? What it takes to become an elite gymnast, or what being an “elite” means exactly?! Elite gymnastics draws most people into the gymnastics world. Let's take a closer look.

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