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The Adult Gymnastics Podcast

The Adult Gymnastics Podcast

By: Hugh Smith & Jenny Woudenberg
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Summary

The Adult Gymnastics Podcast is the home of the adult gymnastics movement.

You'll hear extraordinary stories from ordinary people around the world who dared to start (or return to) gymnastics as adults.

From overcoming fear, injury, pregnancy, and self-doubt to rebuilding confidence, finding lifelong friendships, and discovering a stronger body and mind, these conversations prove that it's never too late to become who YOU were meant to be.

Along the way, we'll talk with adult gymnasts like you, coaches, elite athletes, sports psychologists, gymnastics innovators, and the companies helping adults train smarter and stay healthy for life.

Whether you're chasing your first cartwheel, getting your giant back, or finding a community that believes in you, this podcast will inspire you to dream bigger, move fearlessly, and rediscover what's possible.

Because gymnastics isn't just something you do: it's a way to transform your life!

The Adult Gymnastics Podcast is hosted by Hugh and Jenny, the co-founders of AdultGymnasticsRetreats.com

Adult Gymnastics Retreats: Life-changing gymnastics, adventure, and wellness retreats for adults in Utah and around the world! Join us for the time of your life: AdultGymnasticsRetreats.com

Hugh Smith:

  • 15 years on Team Canada: competed Worlds , Pan American Games , Olympic test events.
  • 27 years coaching all levels, adults, youth, and Cirque du Soleil
  • FIG athlete Ambassador of the 2025 Jakarta World Championships
  • Certified life coach and personal trainer
  • Breathwork, meditation, fire walking, sound frequency healing facilitator
  • Host of The Adult Gymnastics Movement, a free online group on the SKOOL platform for weekly calls, challenges, community, resources, and 1:1 coaching >> skool.com/the-adult-gymnastics-movement-1200

Jenny Woudenberg:

  • Mom of 2 who started gymnastics again after a 30 year break
  • Advocate of gymnastics for all body types, ages, backgrounds, genders, experiences...all humans!
  • Tour Manager of Sophia Campana's Fire Within Experience

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Episodes
  • Ep. 28, Nathan: Our Cancun Coach & professional splits/arm balancing wizard

    Ep. 28, Nathan: Our Cancun Coach & professional splits/arm balancing wizard
    5 Nov 2026

    That wild splits and arm balancing guy you see on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nathantsuji/), America's Got Talent, Vegas shows, and everywhere else is going to be our coach for the Signature Retreat in Cancun this February! He jumped on the pod to share some wisdom, laughs, hacks, and his adult gymnastics story!

    Secure your Cancun Retreat >> adultgymnasticsretreats.com/

    Use healing movements to reveal your full potential with Nathan's daily app >> my.trybe.fit/nathan

    Hydate and fuel your muscles >> trycreate.co/N2G
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    38 min
  • Ep. 27, Sam: 3 tools from a Mental Performance Therapist

    Ep. 27, Sam: 3 tools from a Mental Performance Therapist
    29 Oct 2026

    Sam is an adult gymnast and circus artist AND a mental performance therapist!

    Tune in to learn how to use her three pillars of performance excellence in gymnastics and throughout your life! They include breath control, visualization, and one I have never heard of!

    You'll want to take notes and listen a few times, because this episode is packed with tools, tips, and insights to level up how you mentally handle gymnastics and life in general!

    To virtually work with Sam, please visit >> https://www.riseperformancellc.com/

    Follow her on Instagram >> https://www.instagram.com/samanthakbuxbaum/

    Jenny and Hugh are the co-founders of AdultGymnasticsRetreats.com - gymnastics, adventure, and wellness retreats in Utah and across the world for ALL adults!
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    28 min
  • Ep. 26: Andrea: 53 year old gymnast & acro maven!

    Ep. 26: Andrea: 53 year old gymnast & acro maven!
    29 Oct 2026

    Andrea was a true trailblazer in Canada for the adult gymnastics movement. She came back to the sport after having 2 kids and begged every gym to let her train with their teens!

    Now, at age 53, she runs her own company, which hosts adult acro/gymnastics classes in gyms, and even has an "AcroGarden" in her backyard!

    The yard space includes some very unusual, one-of-a-kind equipment, including enormous extra-wide rebound surfaces, exceptionally soft and bouncy training surfaces, and custom-built tumbling equipment. The extra width and space create more room for error and let adults work skills with less impact and much more forgiveness than they would on a conventional floor or narrow tumbling surface.

    Learn all about Andrea's gymnastics, tumbling, acro for dance, and fitness classes at >> https://www.instagram.com/acrofit.mtl/
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    19 min
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