About this episode

Jenny Woudenberg and Hugh Smith discuss the adult gymnastics movement and their retreats for adults looking to return to gymnastics.

Most people think gymnastics belongs to kids. Jenny Woudenberg and Hugh Smith are proving otherwise. In Episode 232 of the GymnasticsVille Podcast, we sit down with the co-founders of Adult Gymnastics Retreats to talk about the booming adult gymnastics movement, how they built a business combining gymnastics, wellness, and adventure travel, and why it's never too late to step back into the gym. Hugh spent 15 years on Canada's national gymnastics team and has coached for 25 years. Jenny built the retreat business from a postpartum search for something just for herself. Together they've created sold-out retreats everywhere from Cancun to Colombia to Malta. Topics covered: - The adult gymnastics movement and why it's exploding - How Adult Gymnastics Retreats got started - What a retreat actually looks like day to day - Breaking arrows and facing fears in Colombia - Training on the World Championships podium equipment - The push to add a masters category at FIG Worlds - 2026 retreats: Cancun, Colombia, and Salt Lake City Learn more: Website: https://adultgymnasticsretreats.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/adultgymnasticsretreats Read the full article…

People in this episode

Host: GymnasticsVille

Guests: Jenny Woudenberg, Hugh Smith

Topics covered

• adult gymnastics movement
• wellness
• adventure travel
• gymnastics retreats
• facing fears
• masters category at FIG Worlds

Keywords

• adult gymnastics
• gymnastics retreats
• wellness
• adventure travel
• facing fears
• World Championships
• masters category

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adult Gymnastics Retreats

Places: Canada, Cancun, Colombia, Malta

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