AMELIE MORGAN

Amelie is a Senior Team GB gymnast. She trains at the Academy of gymnastics (Portishead, Bristol). Amelie is already a superstar and in her 17 years of age she achieved a lot. She very well known not only for her gymnastics but also for staring in BBC Gym Stars.

Competiiton level:

Senior International

Competiiton acheivements:

AA Youth Olympic silver medalist,

5x Junior European medalist,

2019 English Champion

Favourite apparatus - why do you love it?

Beam because I love how you can express yourself in your

TIPS TO PREVENT AND TREAT BLISTERS, RIPS & CRACKS

The hands of a gymnast are very susceptible to blisters, rips and cracks, usually due to hands that are too soft or too calloused. A gymnasts’ hands need that perfect balance of being tough, without being rough, to avoid these common injuries.

Having a good hand care routine in place can help prevent painful injuries. Take a look at our favourite tips to help you take care of your hands and minimize blisters, rips and cracks.

Use handcream and salve daily

Get a hand cream or salve that you like - and use it on a daily basis. We recommend Woring Hands Cream and SandBar Salve, both of them great for keeping hands

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COMMON WRIST SUPPORT MYTHS

Myth #1: Wrist Supports Weaken Wrists

This is the most harmful myth surrounding wrist supports, mostly because so many people believe it! There is no evidence that suggests wrist supports make wrists weak. In fact, the evidence is quite the contrary.

Wrist supports, such as Tiger Paws, Panda Paws, Reisport wrist supports, Gymnastic