Day in the Life of a Gymnast / 5 AM Start!

[@Kate-bq4bb]

Me watching this as a level nine gymnast that is about to start high school, I never actually realized how much work being a gymnast is. I mean we live like this. Hours and hours of practice I barely have a social life 😂. I barely have any free time. We give up and sacrifice everything. We go through bad injury’s and pain and bleeding and mental issues. Yet we still do gymnastics. It amazes me how much we go through but still continue to live the sport

[@SarahThirkell]

It’s true. All for the love of the sport!

[@ellafargo6485]

the fact that she says suit instead of leo makes me anxious

[@SarahThirkell]

3 Soul_Sisters lol i say both but regular people understand suit better than leo

[@jessicawood4556]

omg sams haha

[@bethanygrieve]

HAHAHA I say both

[@florenceosborne5367]

I know I’m like what-

[@cali3854]

That's what we call it at my gym 😂

[@tocabocagirly9690]

Sarah:wakes up,meditates, eats healthy breakfast,puts on leo. Me:wakes up,puts on leo,falls asleep,then realizes she has practice

[@AlexisGymnastics]

Practice at 6:30am is so early! And I thought 8am practice was early-

[@dmccain4972]

This gives me a lot of motivation because currently I am a level 6 working towards 7. I am 13, almost 14 while the rest of my teammates are much younger, which is causing me to feel bad about myself. But watching your videos gives me motivation to keep going because all that matters and that you love the sport and not how good you are.😊

[@SarahThirkell]

Never let your age get in the way of your passion for gymnastics. Age is truly just a number. I started late in gymnastics and I experienced a lot of what you’re describing but I didn’t let it stop me. As long as you’re having fun, believing in yourself, you can succeed in gymnastics! So don’t compare yourself to your teammates because every gymnast has their own story.😊 I am so happy to hear my videos inspire you. Thank you, I truly appreciate the comment.

[@leahgodwin265]

@@SarahThirkell i’m also feeling this way because i’m 14 in 7th grade and im only like level 2/3 and i want to be a college gymnast and i’m sooo stressed and upset that i can’t be like them and that i only have a little time left :(

[@SarahThirkell]

@@leahgodwin265 I say anything is possible if you work for it! At the end of the day, you will go as far as you can in gymnastics and the journey is what matters, not the final destination. Keep aiming for your goals and no matter the outcome, you will experience all the amazing benefits of gymnastics along the way!

[@heatherbrown4581]

This makes me miss gym and makes me miss you even more! Love the video though :)

[@SarahThirkell]

Aww Heather ❤️❤️ I miss you so much, we will go to drop in when you’re back! :)

[@Musicalkandy-x1g]

I’m nine years old but I love gymnastics it’s so much fun and amazing

[@kaylabisset3683]

so i’m not missing actual gym but this video made me miss the feeling of going to bed after a long day at school and gym 🥺🥺

[@SarahThirkell]

Hey guys! If you enjoyed this video, please check out one of my more recent videos! Watch "Types of Gymnasts" for a good laugh by clicking this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4rUh3purbSHmJo Thank you SO much for watching, I appreciate you. Please click the subscribe button to see more videos like this one! :)

[@daniellabeard1456]

I can’t believe that your practice is so early! I’m a level 4 gymnast and in the summer I always start at 8

[@laurenbrogan3162]

Lucky

[@julianamcpike7432]

this is so cute! Your going to become famous

[@WynonaFaith]

Ive never seen a video with 0 dislikes way to go!

[@SarahThirkell]

Haha thank you!

[@cheerio4000]

There’s 2 now :(

[@emmathirkell9964]

love it!!!!!

[@summerbrielle6331]

i really want to start doing gymnastics. but i feel like it would be weird since i have never done it before and i’m scared to start , any tips?

[@SarahThirkell]

It’s never too late to do gymnastics if that’s what you want!! Go for it!!

[@summerbrielle6331]

Sarah Thirkell okay! thank you!! i’m gonna talk to my mom about it :)

[@mackenziek524]

any update?

[@rubencrow9571]

She works hard

[@SarahThirkell]

You bet!

[@avyannagarcia9942]

can someone please help me? i have zoom school every weekday, and i am a middle schooler. i used to do gymnastics when i was 7 and 8 but then i stopped and quit for dance. now, 12 years old, almost 13, i want to start again, which still makes me a beginner, but i do know a few tricks. so, i wanna know how to manage and organize my life with gymnastics and school, when i dont even have a gym yet, because of COVID-19. so im trying to train a lot in the mornings and evening so i could get used to it and catch up. so can someone give me tips or advice pleaseee?

[@SarahThirkell]

I suggest digital planning. Time block your day and manage your priorities in school around your training schedule. This helped me balance everything. Most important, give yourself time to rest and recover mentally and physically! :) Hope that helps in any way.

[@claireailabouni4299]

Avyanna Garcia, I think we’re like actually living the same life...lol

[@avyannagarcia9942]

@@claireailabouni4299 hahaha

[@Jesuslovesyou88627]

Some people just have the gift from God to do gymnastics, I just never had the gift or maybe I didn’t try hard enough haha 😂

[@kayley4465]

lowkey the girl wearing the coral leo kinda looks like madison kocian a little lol. im also level nine!!

[@Laurydeleeuw]

How do you even function that early

[@SarahThirkell]

Haha, it is definitely a challenge some mornings.

[@nataliemoger9594]

How many hours a week do you train

[@SarahThirkell]

23 hrs :)

[@VibeswithMayah-p6g]

Sarah Thirkell omg u work extremely hard that’s exactly why I wanna be a gymnast

[@Coraswabawaa]

When is see your thumbnail, i thought that it was Norah flatley 😂

[@SarahThirkell]

Oh really haha! I take that as a compliment :)

[@florence9000]

I wish I could train for long hours cause I only do rec

[@keti.rg.editzzz]

Why is your practice starting at 6:30 am?😅

[@SarahThirkell]

So we all make it to school on time while still getting in a few hours of training. :)

[@keti.rg.editzzz]

@@SarahThirkell and why are you not homeschooled? I mean it would be so much easier right?☺️

[@juliadornbluth3928]

How much money do you pay for your gymnastics training ?

[@SarahThirkell]

Too much lol

[@onpointevirtualdanceclasse4727]

Does anyone notice that it's NEGATIVE 17 DEGREES???

[@SarahThirkell]

HAHA that’s Canada unfortunately 🥲😅

[@cillanx1774]

If I go gymnastics at 5 am I would be like a zombie littarly

[@galacticaqua2255]

haha, the thing is, we get used to it! especially when you start comp practice at 3am in a different state (in my experience)

[@cillanx1774]

Omg really? That must be so hard is it?

[@jeneferhaley8290]

You guys have 2 practices a day? I only have one practice a day-

[@SarahThirkell]

We practice twice a day on days where we train in the morning.

[@anezka78]

What level are you?

[@SarahThirkell]

In this video I was level 9, now I am a second year level 10. :)

[@teaspilled7858]

What level are you

[@SarahThirkell]

level 9 :)

[@alliedaisley412]

Me on bar’s but I like floor

[@nicolaskoukharsky7005]

Loca

[@zaiyrejohnson905]

Tf it’s Leo

[@SarahThirkell]

We say both in Canada don’t come at me 😫😂

[@zaiyrejohnson905]

@@SarahThirkell who said I was coming at you bish I did not know u was Canadian so shut up bish

[@brooklynzielinski7233]

@@zaiyrejohnson905 chill bruv😐

[@serenity9926]

@@zaiyrejohnson905 lmao stfu

[@serenity9926]

@@zaiyrejohnson905 ur so annoying, i bet u are like 10 or 11 lmao bruh

[@jordanjohnson9863]

I love you and ur channel but that’s not enough toothpaste

[@SarahThirkell]

Thank you Jordan! I can assure you I take very good care of my teeth😂I brush with an electric toothbrush twice a day and floss every night 👍🏼