Gymnastics Stuff™ News

January 2012

Karen Goeller has made a commitment to Paramount Gymnastics in Hillsborough, NJ. She is coaching the USAG team and offering private training. To try out for the Paramount team call the gym directly, 908-704-9600. For private training with Karen call her directly, 888-496-8749.

January 2012

The book, Lymphedema: Sentenced to Life in Bed, but I Escaped  is now available for your Kindle. To get the Kindle version visit, http://www.amazon.com/dp/1466448989/ref=rdr_ext_tmb

In the book, Sentenced to Life in Bed, but I Escaped, readers will be inspired to push themselves to beat the odds, accept the challenge, and reach their goals. The reader will see how Karen Goeller went from being the bed-ridden cancer patient to who she is today. Twenty years later Karen Goeller is living a full life, the life she was told she would never have. The reader will laugh, cry, cheer, and hope. The reader will realize that they too can achieve great things. It is an easy read that is often read cover to cover in one sitting.

November 2011

Karen Goeller will be on Talkin' Health with Dr. Joe Kasper Thursday 11/3/11 at 10PM EST. She will discuss her new book, Sentenced to Life in Bed, but I Escaped. To listen to the show call 712 432-1601 and use access code 709529#.
Here's the link to Karen's book, http://www.LymphedemaBook.com
Read about the radio host, Dr. Joe Kasper, at http://www.FireYourDiet.com.

October 2011

New Book by Karen Goeller!

By Karen M. Goeller ISBN: 978-1-105-18750-6

The reader will see how Karen Goeller went from being the bed-ridden patient to who she is today. Twenty years later Karen Goeller is living a full life, the life she was told she would never have. Karen Goeller wishes to help others dealing with lymphedema with her tips on exercise, resources, and other daily care recommendations. Readers will be inspired to push themselves to beat the odds, accept the challenge, and reach their goals.

Reader Jennifer Dunn stated, "Karen's story will move and inspire you. If you are looking to read about an incredible journey of tenacity and the will of a spirit to live and succeed, you need to read her story. It will reinvigorate you on life. Why can a whale lift it's own body out of the water yet a single human cannot? Well I've heard it said because no one told it, it can't. Despite being told by many that she couldn't, Karen DID -- I say its because she never gave up or accepted a set of cards she couldn't live with. Her journey will touch you -- it is one that should not be missed. Highly recommend!"

Here's the link to the print book, Lymphedema... Sentenced to Life in Bed, but I Escaped 4th ed... http://www.LymphedemaBook.com
Here's the link to the e-book, Lymphedema... Sentenced to Life in Bed, but I Escaped... http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/lymphedema-sentenced-to-life-in-bed-but-i-escaped/18167999
To read Karen Goeller's blog go to http://www.KarenGoeller.com. She is available for interviews, book signings, and consulting work. Call 888-496-8749 for more information.

August 2011

We added three new articles for you, Elbow Stability, Shoulder Stability, and Hip Flexor Muscles. The articles were handouts from two seminars that Karen Goeller offered in NJ. If you want a seminar done for your group contact Karen at 888-496-8749.

The Elbow Stability article discusses hyper-extended elbows, elbow injuries, and it includes strength exercises for biceps, triceps, forearms, wrists.

The Shoulder Stability article discusses shoulder injures and includes exercises for the rotator cuff muscles.

The article, Hip Flexor Muscles (the Forgotten Muscles) offers strength and flexibility exercises for the psoas. The psoas is used in the split leap, straddle jump, glide kip, running, and many other gymnastics and dance skills.

April 2011

Karen Goeller, CSCS, now offers strength training for athletes in Wall, NJ. She still offers training at Will-Moor Gymnastics.

Jan 2011

Happy New Year!!!

For the 10th Anniversary Karen Goeller has released her first gymnastics drills and conditioning book in e-book format!!! Get the gymnastics drills and conditioning e-book here... http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/gymnastics-drills-and-conditioning-exercises/14595539

This gymnastics drills and conditioning book has remained Karen Goeller's most popular gymnastics book for the past ten years. It was written to help gymnastics coaches teach their gymnasts specific skills for better performance, but gymnasts often use this book at home to ensure proper training and fitness enthusiasts love this book for the strength and core exercises. The first edition was used by Greg Glassman to write the CrossFit program. CrossFit is now a worldwide phenomena. So check out this book now! http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/gymnastics-drills-and-conditioning-exercises/14595539

Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Book (Now in Print and E-Book formats.): The gymnastics drills and conditioning exercises in this book will help speed the learning process and prepare your gymnast for skills, series, routines, and competition. Your gymnasts will score higher at competitions when their tumbling, dance, and uneven bars skills are performed correctly. Every gymnast must master the gymnastics skills addressed in this gymnastics book. The topics include running, vaulting, dance (split leap, switch leap, straddle jump), uneven bars (glide kip, cast handstand, clear hip), and press handstand. These gymnastics drills are perfect for gymnasts in USAG levels one through eight, but they are also very useful to more advanced gymnasts with gaps in their training. Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Exercises was originally released in print in 2001. The e-book has been released on 1/11/11 for the tenth anniversary of the print version.

Nov 2010

Watch "GET FIT FRIDAYS" on News 12 New Jersey this Friday, Nov 5th!

Watch GET FIT FRIDAYS to see Karen Goeller's Swing Set Fitness interview. The segment usually plays throughout the day. You'll see Alice Gainer learn how to exercise with a playground swing. And you'll never look at a playground swing the same way again! The segment is on their website too, www.news12.com/news/article.jsp?articleId=258756.

Oct 2010

Karen Goeller on Radio...

Karen Goeller will be a guest on Erin Ley's Onward and Upward Radio show, Get Fit with Music You'll Love.  Listen on October 27th, 12 PM through BlogTalkRadio by clicking the link.
www.blogtalkradio.com/erinley/2010/10/27/get-fit-with-music-youll-love
Not near a computer? Here's the call-in number, 347-637-3044.

Great news... Eat healthy on the go! Now you can bring your favorite soup, pasta, or other food warm or cold food for lunch with you to school or work. This food thermos will keep your food hot for 5 hours or cold for 7 hours. And our 12 ounce thermos keeps your beverage cold for 12 hours. And our 34 ounce beverage thermos keeps your drink hot or cold for 24 hours. Now that's incredible! And this food thermos will have your favorite gymnastics design!

Our new products include the Food Thermos, Beverage Thermos, and Infant Blanket among other products with our beautiful gymnastics designs! Of course, you can still get gymnastics t-shirts, sweatshirts, teddy bears, bags, mugs, water bottles, pillows, clocks, ornaments, journals, baby gifts, and other products on our website. Just go to http://www.GymnasticsTees.com to see all of our gift and apparel items.

To see our GYMNASTICS food and beverage items go to http://www.cafepress.com/gymnasticsstuff/308817 and click on the item of interest to see the selection.

To see our FITNESS food and beverage items go to  http://www.cafepress.com/portersphotos/1178076.

Be sure to get your holiday gifts early because some of our most popular products sometimes go on backorder.

Sept 2010

Great news... Karen adopted a dog, a greyhound to be exact... Kohara is fawn colored, friendly, and very well mannered. Oh, and she runs faster than any of us! Did you know that greyhounds can reach 45 miles an hour within 3 strides? Now that's fast! So, to celebrate Kohara arriving at her forever home, we are giving you a GREYT offer, the book Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Exercises for just $15.00. That's nearly $10.00 off the list price. Why that book? Because there are running drills in it... along with press handstand, cast handstand, clear hip, straddle jump, split leap and other drills and conditioning exercises. Kohara was in top shape in her racing days because she was trained well. She competed well and so can your athletes. The drills and conditioning exercise in this book will help your athletes progress fast, become strong, and learn skills quickly. This book will help you train your athletes well so they too can be successful in their sport. Click here for more information on this book and my other drills and conditioning books.

Use coupon code KHA for your discount on the most useful gymnastics drills and conditioning book. The other gymnastics drills and conditioning books include topics on the handstand, walkover, back handspring, leg conditioning, ankle conditioning, and more. Coupon cannot be combined with other offers. New orders. Ends 9/30/10. Must use code during check out. Website orders only.

July 2010:

A note from Karen Goeller: Get screened for skin cancer... Melanoma is an epidemic. One person dies every hour from melanoma. Almost 70,000 Americans will be diagnosed and 8,700 will die from the disease this year. This cancer starts out on the skin, but can spread throughout the body if not removed quickly. It is called MALIGNANT Melanoma for a reason...  I literally almost died of this cancer in 1991. To give an example of why people do not take this seriously, the mole on my leg was just under 1/4 inch in diameter. I thought it was a simple office procedure so I put it off for over a month. My surgery was more than 6 hours long because it was actually two surgeries, they removed the tumor and my lymph nodes. My life was changed forever. Please learn from my lesson and get screened for malignant melanoma...
http://www.belmar.com/events/2010/06/free-skin-cancer-screening-for-adults

Great news regarding Karen's ballroom dance progress. It's at the bottom of the original ballroom dance article...

May/June 2010: New article: Dehydration

New video: See one of Karen's gymnasts demonstrate Swing Set Fitness, Swing Video

Learn how to Get Fit with Your Kids... At the Playground!

Sign up for the Health and Fitness Newsletter through our other website, www.SwingSetFitness.com

Feb 17: Listen to Karen Goeller's Radio Interview with Motivation Coach, Lynn Johnson... 

Visit www.AskLynnJohnson.com. Click on Get Fit for Life. We discussed fitness, how to find a trainer, advice for a gymnastics parent, and I offered other useful tips for listeners

Feb 15: Watch Karen Goeller on the Late Night with Johnny P show this Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:00 PM. It will be on channel 35 in NYC. You will be able to see it if you have one of the following... Time Warner, Cablevision, Verizon. You may want to search for Johnny Potenza or Late Night with Johnny Potenza.

Feb 1: Get ready for outdoor workouts with a playground swing... Check out the new Swing Set Fitness video. Karen Goeller is the creator of Swing Set Fitness, a whole new method of exercise that will help you lose weight or gain strength. It is great for kids and adults, beginners through advanced so get out there with your kids and have fun while you exercise!

See Karen Goeller, CSCS, on the Late Night with Johnny P Show...

Show airs Thursday, 2/18/10 at 11pm, Time Warner Cable NYC, channel 35.

Now that a New Year has begun, it is time to take care of your health. And the person to help you with your exercise program is Karen Goeller, CSCS. You will have the opportunity to see Karen Goeller LIVE, as an audience member, on the Late Night with Johnny P Show. Take a seat in the audience while Karen is interviewed by Johnny Potenza. The show is on January 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM. It is filmed at the CTV Staten Island Community TV studio. Can't get there? Check your local listings to find out when it will be shown on Time Warner Cable.

New Article: Cartwheel on Balance Beam

New article: Ballroom Dance, an Unlikely Form of Physical Rehabilitation

Karen Goeller has written for Jersey Sports News! Pick up the Jersey Sports News in one of the high schools in Monmouth County, NJ. It is also distributed in many restaurants and other small businesses throughout Monmouth County and Ocean County in New Jersey.

New Health and Fitness Newsletter to start 9/15/09.

Handstand Video July 13, 2009

Karen Goeller has posted a new video on the Handstand Book page that shows a gymnast demonstrating a drill she has required her gymnasts to perform for many years. This drill is in her Handstand Drills and Conditioning Book. The video shows one of Karen Goeller's athletes demonstrating a drill for the cast handstand and clear hip handstand. It will help the gymnast become more aware of body tightness and will help improve her upper body strength. This exercise will also train the shoulder muscles for the last portion of the movement performed in the cast handstand and clear hip handstand. Many gymnasts do not train the last portion of the shoulder movement necessary for the cast handstand and clear hip handstand. The gymnasts not training the full range of motion often become frustrated when it takes a very long time to perform either skill successfully. Many gymnasts believe that if they continue to attempt either skill, often only reaching horizontal,  that they will be able to accomplish the full skill with these attempts. the reality is that they are only practicing half of the range of motion necessary, therefore they are not conditioning the muscles appropriately. The muscles must be trained to perform the movements desired. The drill in this video will help train the final stage of both skills. It is imperative that the gymnast train the entire upper body range of motion in order to successfully perform the cast handstand and clear hip handstand. This will allow a more speedy process with the gymnast's success with these skills. The gymnast in the video performing the drill is a level 5 gymnast. By the time she must perform the cast handstand on her own she will already have developed an awareness of shoulder position and much of the strength necessary for the cast handstand and clear hip handstand. There are many other drills and conditioning exercises that should be performed for both the cast handstand and the clear hip handstand, but the drill demonstrated in this video should be at the top of the list because it is very effective. There are many other exercises available for the cast handstand and clear hip handstand in the Cast Handstand Training Programs. They can be purchased through the Animated E-Books page on the website, www.GymnasticsStuff.com.

Attention Camp Counselors: Your Campers Will Have Tons of FUN!

A playground  really is the perfect gym. It's inexpensive, convenient, and has an atmosphere that is upbeat and filled with laughter. So get out there and bring your campers to a playground for a truly amazing exercise experience!

New Article

We have posted a new gymnastics article on this website that we know you'll enjoy. And great news, you can download it to your computer! The article, Press Handstand... A Significant Skill in Gymnastics offers tips for coaches on teaching the press handstand and it tells why this skill is so important for gymnasts. 

For more press handstand drills please view the book, Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Exercises, ISBN 9781411605794. For information on this book visit www.GymnasticsDrills.com. Did you know that you can save when you order one of the packages of drills and conditioning books?

TEAL Walk is September 12, 2009

Please help Karen Goeller's friend Louisa and all of the other women who will face Ovarian Cancer...

Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer (T.E.A.L.)

Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation: Please join us on Saturday, September 12, 2009 for Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer’s first annual T.E.A.L. Walk in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY. It is a non-competitive 5k event. Bring all of your friends and family members and help us make a difference! All proceeds from this year’s T.E.A.L. Walk will be donated to The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF)

www.TealWalk.org

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You will do very little work, just add your affiliate link in your newsletter, email, or on your website. When your contact makes the purchase we deliver the products and pay you commission. That's it. We will give you all of the help you desire. Now is the time to take advantage of this affiliate program.... Sign up now... https://www.mcssl.com/SYS/?m=119612&c=s

Swing for Veterans Program: Attention Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans...

Karen Goeller, creator of Swing Set Fitness wants to thank you for your remarkable service by donating her time, offering FREE Swing Set workouts. She is looking forward to working with injured and non-injured veterans. There are plenty of exercises that can be performed by people with injuries to one area of their body. The non-injured areas of the body can often be exercised without disrupting the injured areas. The swing can support the bodyweight while certain exercises are performed.

For example, the squat exercise can be performed with the swing behind the back so that it is supporting the body weight while performing the exercise. Another example is the double crunch. That one is performed while sitting on top of the swing.

Goeller knows first hand about performing exercise while injured because she has successfully performed many swing workouts with her back injuries. She states that she was "surprised at how many exercises she could perform." So allow her to help you by participating in her Swing for Veterans Program. She will also offer help to the spouses of veterans because the couple can exercise together.

We sincerely thank you for your service and hope that you have a happy and healthy New Year!!!

As seen in the Coast Star , Avon, NJ 1/1/09

Swing Set Fitness is Now at The Training Room, Avon, NJ.  Karen Goeller brought her swing into The Training Room (CrossFit) a week ago to use with her client. It only took a minute for Jim Milkowski, co-owner of The Training Room, to become hooked on Swing Set Fitness. He became so interested in Swing Set Fitness that he installed swings inside the facility for everyone to use. Within one week, swing exercises have been incorporated into the classes at The Training Room. Now Swing Set Fitness is a year round activity in Avon, NJ. With Swing Set Fitness, there are so many exercises and variations that beginner through advanced fitness enthusiasts can benefit from these exercises. There are swing exercises for legs, chest, abdomen, and other muscle groups that a full body workout can easily be performed. This form of resistance training is for any individual interested in increasing their strength, losing weight, or just maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It can be enjoyed by children and adults.

Karen Goeller is the creator of Swing Set Fitness and the swing set fitness books. The Swing Set Fitness books were completed with Brian Dowd who tested each exercise and was the fitness model for the books.  Goeller has been training fitness clients since the 1980's and is a certified fitness trainer. She can offer her clients a well rounded workout experience. For more details on training at The Training Room is located at 406 Main Street Avon, NJ. For information on training with Karen Goeller visit the Fitness Training page on this website or call 888-496-8749.

12/15/08 Roberto Pumpido

Unfortunately, Roberto passed away last week. We wish his family our most sincere sympathy...

12/2/08

Unfortunately, I have a bit of sad news regarding a highly successful and well respected gymnastics coach, Roberto Pumpido...

I trained my gymnasts in a facility where Roberto coached his team many years ago. His young men were Olympic level gymnasts. Roberto allowed me to observe their training, ask questions, and ultimately learn a great deal. He was very generous with his time and knowledge. I have not seen Roberto for many years, but I was just informed that he is facing serious medical problems.  A friend wrote to me that, "Roberto is ill with "B" Cell lymphoma."  Roberto has done so much for his athletes and the sport of gymnastics. He has given his life to the sport and now he needs those of us involved in gymnastics to give back to him. People are donating money to help pay for his medical treatment. If each of us can do a little for Roberto that would make a great difference. If you can make a donation, send a get well card, and pray for him during this holiday season that would be helpful. 

Technique Magazine...

Read Karen Goeller's article, Staying on the Beam. It has been published in the November/December 2008 issue of Technique. Technique is the gymnastics magazine that USA Gymnastics publishes for the professional members. Let us know what you think about the article and let us know how we can help your gymnasts reach their goals.

Cast Handstand Conditioning Programs and Glide Kip Conditioning Programs!

Just in time for your new level 6, 7, and 8 gymnasts who need more strength. The cast handstand is a strength and technique skill. Without both, your gymnast will struggle while attempting to perform the cast handstand. And great news... these workouts will help your gymnasts with a clear hip to handstand too!

The new Cast Handstand Programs target the specific muscles used for the cast handstand and clear hip handstand including the shoulder, chest, and core muscles responsible for the correct body shape and arm motion to lift the gymnast up into the handstand. Many of the exercises involve the use of a medicine ball, a stability ball or octagon, fitness bands, and a pull up bar. Some of the excises may be familiar, but there should be many that you have not used with your athletes. You will be surprised at the progress your athletes make once they have enough strength for these two skills. Besides helping with the cast handstand and clear hip handstand, these conditioning exercises will help with any skill that requires the same muscle movements as the cast handstand.

These programs are great individually, but when you alternate all four you will get the maximal benefit. Since they are animated e-books the cost is very low, there is no shipping time or cost, and you can download them immediately after your payment is complete. At only $5.00 each or $12.00 for the set of four, everyone can afford to buy our cast handstand conditioning programs. And with the coupon they can be even less expensive! Coupon details are at bottom.

While you are on that page please take a look at all of our animated e-books. We have conditioning programs for the glide kip, core muscles, body tightness, tumbling conditioning, endurance, general fitness, golf conditioning, and more! So please take a look at our animated e-book page and we are sure you will find something useful to you, your athletes, or your friends. And if you prefer printed books please take a look at our amazing gymnastics and fitness books.

These training programs were created by a very experienced gymnastics coach and fitness trainer who has produced numerous successful gymnasts, Karen Goeller. Her cast handstand and handstand articles were published on numerous websites. Her handstand article was also published in Technique Magazine. She knows how to help gymnasts gain sport specific strength in order to progress rapidly. Karen Goeller is the author of countless training programs, the gymnastics drills and conditioning books, and the swing set fitness books. She has spent a lifetime refining her skills as a gymnastics coach, fitness trainer, and author. For more information on the creator of these programs visit the About Author page on the website.

Here is the page with the Cast Handstand Conditioning programs: http://www.gymnasticsstuff.com/gymnastics_training.htm

Here is the link to the drills books and posters, including the cast handstand poster: http://www.GymnasticsDrills.com

Here is the link to her Cast Handstand Article: http://www.gymnasticsstuff.com/CastHandstandArticle.htm

Finally, a conditioning program specifically for the cast handstand... And at a really great price! Buy yours today!

Glide Kip Conditioning Programs

Just in time for your new level 4 and level 5 gymnasts who need more strength. The glide kip is a strength and timing skill. Without both, your gymnast will struggle while attempting to perform the glide kip.

The new Glide Kip Conditioning Programs target the specific muscles used for the glide kip including the abdominal muscles, hip flexors, and the upper body muscles responsible for moving the arms downward to propel the gymnast up and over the bar to complete the skill. Many of the exercises involve the use of a medicine ball, a stability ball or octagon, fitness bands, and a pull up bar. Some of the excises may be familiar, but there should be many that you have not used with your athletes. You will be surprised at the progress your athletes make once they have enough strength. Besides helping with the glide kip, these conditioning exercises will help with skills such as tap swings, giants, and any skill that requires the same muscle movements as the glide kip.

These programs are great individually, but when you alternate all three you will get the maximal benefit. Since they are animated e-books the cost is very low, there is no shipping time or cost, and you can download them immediately after your payment is complete. At only $5.00 each or $12.00 for the set of three, everyone can afford to buy our glide kip conditioning programs.

While you are on that page please take a look at all of our animated e-books. We have conditioning programs specifically for core muscles, body tightness, tumbling conditioning, endurance, general fitness, golf conditioning, and more! So please take a look at our animated e-book page and we are sure you will find something useful to you, your athletes, or your friends. And if you prefer printed books please take a look at our amazing gymnastics and fitness books.

These training programs were created by a very experienced gymnastics coach and fitness trainer who has produced numerous successful gymnasts, Karen Goeller. Her glide kip article was published in Technique Magazine in Nov/Dec 2004.

Here is the page with the Glide Kip conditioning programs: www.gymnasticsstuff.com/gymnastics_training.htm. Here is the article,  Ahhh... The Glide Kip: www.gymnasticsstuff.com/GlideKipArticle.htm
Here is the page with the printed gymnastics and fitness books: www.GymnasticsBooks.com

Finally, a conditioning program specifically for the glide kip... And at a really great price! Buy yours today!

As seen in the Asbury Park Press, NJ

Karen Goeller’s Gymnastics and Fitness Books and E-Books

1. Fitness on a Swing Set with Training Programs (ISBN: 978-0-6151-5028-4)

2. Swing Set Workouts (ISBN: 978-0-6151-5170-0)

3. Fitness on a Swing Set! (ISBN: 978-0-6151-4788-8)

4. Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning Exercises (978-1-4116-0579-4)

5. Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning for the Handstand (978-1-4116-5000-8)

6. Gymnastics Drills... Walkover, Limber, Back Handspring (978-1-4116-1160-3)

7. Gymnastics Conditioning for Legs and Ankles (978-1-4116-2033-9)

8. Gymnastics Journal... My Scores, My Goals, My Dreams (978-1-4116-4145-7)

9. The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Gymnastics (1-59113-372-6)

10. Fitness Journal: My Goals, My Training, My Success (978-1-8472-8444-0)

11. Strength Training Journal

12. Gymnastics Conditioning Programs: Five Conditioning Workouts! (978-0-6151-4759-8)

13. Gymnastics Conditioning: Tumbling Conditioning

14. Golf Fitness: 12 Full Body Workouts (Animated E-Book)

15. Golf Fitness: 6 Core Workouts (Animated E-Book)

16. Fitness Program: Strength Training and Core (E-Book)

17. Fitness Program: General Conditioning with Dumbbells (E-Book)

18. Fitness Program: General Conditioning with Dumbbells and Fitness Ball  (E-Book)
     

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