Adam Rothwell

My Name is Adam Rothwell and I am an experienced children's fitness coach. I have a masters degree in physical education and I am a qualified teacher. I have spent many years teaching children so also have a lot of experience of children's exercise and play equipment which is why I enjoy writing about fun activities and equipment children can use and sharing my own personal experiences. The Justifying Fun team is made up of experts in gymnastics, spots & fitness and children's toys. We have vast experience and qualifications related to these subjects areas. Posts written by Justifying fun are a team effort. Team members have the following relevant experience: - Professional gymnastics coaching experience. - Masters degree in sports psychology & physiotherapy. - Toy design experience. - Competitive sportsperson. - Extensive knowledge of outdoor recreation.

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Best inflatable mini golf course | Seriously crazy golf in 2021

Do your kids love to play on crazy mini golf courses? Well whether they do or not the whole family is going to have a blast on these fun inflatable golf courses. Golf can be a lot of fun and every child loves to visit the crazy golf course and hit the golf ball against […]

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Best Inflatable Obstacle Course | Which do kids love ?

Are your kids wearing out your sofas as they navigate their home-made ninja warrior courses or do you just need a safe and exciting obstacle course to keep them entertained in the garden? The best inflatable obstacle courses will keep even the most adventurous children entertained, exercised and exhausted enough to sleep deeply enough for

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Best backyard Ninja slackline obstacle course | In-depth buyers guide

We all love an obstacle course. Nothing creates memories, laughter and bonds us with our children more than an adventure. Whether your kids have been watching Ninja warriors on television or have visited a ninja obstacle course. It might have inspired them to want to try out their own backyard obstacle course. In the past

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Best Gymnastics Ankle Weights For Gymnasts | 2021

Gymnasts sometimes train with ankle weights with the aim of trying to improve their strength and power. Adding weight onto your ankles means that you are going to have to work your leg muscles that little bit harder than if you perform the same movement without the extra weight. In our experience ankle weights work

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Master Hand Balancing – Best Handstand Blocks 2021

I recently heard about handstand blocks ( yoga blocks ) and wanting to improve my own handstand I thought I’d find out what is making these blocks so popular in the fitness, yoga and gymnastics communities and see whether they can help me improve my handstand and attempt to learn more advanced hand balancing skills.

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Best Gymnastics Air Barrels | Best choice & What skills can they help

I love using foam gymnastics octagons and air tracks, but I’ve found an inflatable item of gymnastics equipment I like even better….. Air Barrels! Air barrels are the perfect tool for back handspring training and for learning to back bend and other tumbling skills, using a supportive tool that plays the role of your own

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Best Preschool gymnastics equipment | Buying Guide

Preschool Gymnastics Equipment For Toddlers We are going to introduce you to some preschool gymnastics equipment for home , toddler classes and the gym. A preschool class usually aims to get younger children involved in fun activities that help develop basic coordination and balance skills. Play gymnastics have written some fun articles about the development

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Why do gymnasts wear grips – Everything you need to know

Gymnasts Wear Grips to protect their hands when swinging on the gymnastics bars. Gripping onto the bars and swinging causes friction on your hands and can be painful or cause your skin to break and calluses to form. A grip will stop your skin from breaking and also provide better grip. An improved grip helps

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How to choose the best ice skates for beginners

If you are in a hurry and want to buy some beginner ice skates we would recommend the [easyazon_link identifier=”B00U7W5YXY” locale=”US” tag=”justifyingfun-20″]Jackson Ultima Excel[/easyazon_link] for figure skating, the [easyazon_link identifier=”B000XCUNQG” locale=”US” tag=”justifyingfun-20″]American Ice Force[/easyazon_link] for ice hockey and the [easyazon_link identifier=”B008BTM4EM” locale=”US” tag=”justifyingfun-20″]Bauer LIL Angel Champ Skates[/easyazon_link] for children. Whether you are an experienced ice

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Level 3 Gymnastics Requirements & Skills list – bar, beam and floor

Gymnasts aren’t required to compete and achieve USAG level 3. Level 3 is the last gymnastics level in the Junior Olympic program before the compulsory level 4. Level 3 gymnastics requirements include the challenging round-off back handspring which is a lot of fun to compete with and looks really impressive once you’ve mastered it. After

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Level 2 Gymnastics Requirements & Skills list 2023

Level 2 gymnastics requirements are non compulsory and often gyms choose not to work towards completing these levels with their gymnasts and instead start at compulsory gymnastics level 4. Level 2 gymnastics requirements are a little bit more challenging than level 1 requirements and include one of our favourite gymnastics skills, the cartwheel to side

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Level 1 Gymnastics Requirements & Skills list

Level one gymnastics requirements include gymnastics skills that are usually taught as part of a recreational gymnastics program. Level One Gymnastics is not compulsory and some gyms choose to skip level one and begin the junior Olympic program from compulsory level 4. We personally like to start with these gymnastics level 1 requirements so that our

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Gymnastics levels and ages | Fun guide with USAG levels and skills list

There are two main gymnastics programs that award progression through women’s gymnastics levels. USA gymnastics are the regulating body who have created these programs to help rewards gymnasts for mastering gymnastics skills with an ever increasing level of difficulty. Most Gymnasts will be familiar with the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Program. This is the most

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Best Air mats For Tumbling – Inflatable Gymnastics Mats Reviewed

We Review The Best Air Mats For Tumbling – Inflatable Gymnastics Mats ( Airtrack )     These inflatable air mats for tumbling are a fairly new introduction into the world of gymnastics equipment for practising gymnastics floor skills and we absolutely love them. Practice tumbling skills on a gymnastics air mat that is designed

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Overcoming Gymnastics Mental Blocks

How Counseling can help you overcome gymnastics mental blocks Gymnastics isn’t always fun and games. It doesn’t matter whether you are a young recreational gymnast or an elite athlete, we all experience mental difficulties in our lifetime. Sometimes gymnastics is the cause of the mental challenges and we need a sports psychologist to give us

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Best Gymnastics Books (2021 Fiction & Coaching )

Gymnastics Book Review – Non fiction Coaching, Fiction & Series We are going to introduce you to some of the best gymnastics books for training, inspirational autobiographies and some fictional gymnastics books that are fun to read. Most gymnasts like to read coaching books that have lots of colourful and fun pictures in them that

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Best gymnastics hand care kits – Rip Balms reviewed

Best gymnastics hand care kits reviewed – Rip Balm Reviews When you practice gymnastics often, especially on the bars, you’ll know what it feels like when your hands begin to dry out and small rips appear. Often these rips become so painful that you can’t grip onto the gymnastics bars without feeling discomfort. Our recommended

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best gymnastics ankle brace

The Best Gymnastics Ankle Braces Reviewed – Enjoy Gymnastics Injury Free. Gymnastics is a high intensity sport. When so much pressure is being placed on your joints and muscles, injuries are very common. Vaulting, gymnastics bar dismounts and the pommel horse are gymnastics apparatus that gymnasts frequently get injured on. Even if you aren’t injured

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Benefits of High intensity Interval Training – Have you been HIIT

Have you been HIIT yet? Fitness enthusiasts around the world swear on their newest pair of running shoes that a High Intensity Interval Training  ( HIIT ) session is the pathway to the higher realms of fitness. “Usain Bolt style Intensity” To put it simply this is a MORE INTENSE version of your usual cardio

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