Stretch Your Splits Safely at Home
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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!
Junior World Championships
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USA’s best Juniors will represent their country at the first-ever Junior World Championships!
My Father's View: a Tribute to Dads & Daughters Everywhere
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Wishing our dad and all the dads out there a very Happy Father's Day 2019 from Destira! It's Jodi and Jen here! We're here to share a little about our dad to celebrate dads everywhere through our post.
Get to Know Our Team: Heather Young
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We’d like you to meet our Business Development Manager, Heather Young. She assuredly nurtures so many customer relationships for Destira while taking care of her active, young family. For inspiration about being confident, making connections, and maintaining a joy for it all, we turn to Heather.
Destira Donates & Jewart's: Funds for Villebois Fire Relief
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Jewart's Gymnastics NW and Destira join forces to support the Villebois Fire Relief Fund.
Beach Conditioning for Gymnasts
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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.
USA Proud Collection: Hello, Summertime!
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Our USA Proud gymnastics leotards are here and we’re so excited. Say "hello" to summertime and "hello" to our 25% off STOREWIDE SALE!
Gym Spotlight: Get to Know Champions 1826
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Our spotlight is shining on one of our partners: Champions 1826. Read on to learn about this young, dynamic gym and its program. Destira has the pleasure of working with the Champions 1826 team members to fulfill their custom leotard needs and to stock their pro shop.
Let's Share a "Happy Mother's Day" Everyday!
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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.
Find Your Courage: Destira's Hear Me Roar Collection
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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.
Choosing a Summer Camp for Your Gymnast
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Thinking of attending gymnastics camp this summer? No idea where to start?! Look no further, we’re sharing information on some of the most popular camps for gymnasts. No matter what your skill level, age or preferences, there's a perfect camp for you!
NCAA National Championships: Team Finals
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Congratulations to ALL of the athletes and teams who competed this season. Your determination, beautiful gymnastics, and amazing sportsmanship did not go unnoticed. We’re looking forwards to the next NCAA gymnastics season and watching you all inspire the future generations to keep working hard and follow their dreams!
A collegiate gymnast's NCAA Championships experience
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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.
Spring Events Season 2019: all done and so much fun!
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Our team packed their suitcases and traveled to 7 states to attend 11 events in 93 days. It’s our favorite time of the year: the spring events season!
Take a look at Elite Gymnastics
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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.
Gym Spotlight: Get to Know Salto Gymnastics Center
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In the spirit of sharing the love, we want to shine a light on some of the many dynamic gyms we partner with, and we’re so pleased to feature Salto Gymnastics Center, Inc. in our first Gym Spotlight!
Finishing your competition season strong!
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We think that at this time of the season it’s important to check-in with yourself. How are you feeling? The healthier you are in mind, body and spirit, the better your gymnastics will be. Stay Strong, Be Fierce.
How to Perfect your Handstand!
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Handstands are arguably the most used symbol to represent gymnastics. That’s because handstands are performed on every event, in every level, throughout your gymnastics career. So let's perfect them!
Overcoming Mental Blocks: Tips & Tricks
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Gymnastics allows you to go airborne, to fly! But it’s hard, especially as the levels go up and the difficulty increases. Being afraid is OK! Mental blocks are OK! Feeling stuck is OK! Overcoming a mental block will make you stronger both mentally and physically. We’ve comprised a list of tricks to help you when you’re feeling “stuck” in a mental block.
Xcel Gymnastics
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What is the Xcel Program? We sat down with Jessica Friedman, the Head Coach of the Women’s Xcel Program at Accel Gymnastics, to get her insight into the many benefits of the of this unique and effective program.
Girl on Fire leotard is back & better than ever!
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One of your favorites has made a return by popular demand. You wanted more and Destira listened. Our updated design of the “Girl is On Fire” leotard is better than ever. The message of empowerment is still the same, but the look is even fiercer.
UCLA’s Katelyn Ohashi’s viral floor routine: JOY!
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Katelyn Ohashi's amazing viral video reminds us that there is joy in doing what we love.
See you at these spring 2019 events!
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There’s so much excitement in the air here at Destira! Spring brings some of gymnastics' biggest events. Find us at the next event and stop by to say, “Hello.” We love our gymnastics community and we love this season!
Happy New Year from Team Destira!
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We are so excited that you are here, helping us kick off 2019. Welcome! We hope that our message of gratitude, joy, and passion give your day a positive lift.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale!
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Enjoy 30% Off all your favorite gymnastics leotards, shorts, leggings, grip bags, and doll leotards. Everything on Destira.com is 30% OFF for the biggest gymnastics apparel sale of the year.
Level 9 Gymnastics: What to know about the requirements
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Wow! You are a Level 9 gymnast! You’ve obtained a 34.0 (or higher) All-Around Score at Level 8 and now, as a Level 9, you’re capable of skills most people only dream of doing! Destira is here with supportive guidance to help you along.
Choosing YOUR Perfect Pair of Grips
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Each gym has different rules for allowing gymnasts to get their first pair of grips. Sometimes it’s by level, sometimes by skill requirement. Any way you swing it, getting your first pair of grips is exciting!
Level 8 Gymnastics: What to know about the requirements
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Level 7… check! Congratulations on moving up to Level 8.
Level 8 means you’re flipping your first...
Level 7 Gymnastics: What to know about the requirements
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Learn about the requirements for Level 7 Gymnastics here! As with all levels, a gymnast must be proficient in her previous level in order to be able to compete at the higher. Proficiency is at the advice of her coach, and in obtaining the required mobility score from the previous level.
GRL PWR: Destira donates 25% to AAF
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TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We’re a women owned company founded by gymnasts. The sport and ...
It's Halloween: Who Do You Want to Be?
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Halloween is like no other time of the year. Besides the candy, the decorations, the spooky-fun vibe, and the candy, it’s the ultimate time for self-expression and self-discovery. Destira's Halloween themed leotards are the perfect foundation for your Halloween costume! Who do you want to be?
Level 6 Gymnastics: What to know about the requirements
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You did it! You you accomplished a 32.00 AA in Level 5. That’s no small feat, so please take a mo...
Trend Alert: Tropical Prep
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Even though fall is approaching and everyone is settling into the back to school routine, you can...
Pro Shop BOO-tique: Costume Headquarters
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Soon you’ll be busy hanging up paper bats and cobwebs at home. Your resident party planner will...