Summer is absolutely the perfect time to rejuvenate and recover coming off a long season; to rest your body and mind, and return in September even stronger for the upcoming year. Taking the time in the months you have off to heal in every way you need to is essential to coming back even stronger the next season. Summer is also a great time to explore the world outside the gym, from traveling to your hometown and reconnecting with family to going on a beach trip with friends.
Some gymnasts may spend their summer traveling even further to another country or continent. One of the best aspects of what college offers, whether you are a student athlete or not, is the opportunity to study abroad. Within many schools, there are unique opportunities to travel internationally, experience the culture, and learn about the places you are getting the chance to go to, and, one of the best parts, you might get to do this with some of your closest friends. Getting to study abroad is really a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the ability to go and do this is something those who have done it regard as some of their fondest memories of their college years.
While I personally did not choose to study abroad, I was able to hear about the experiences of those who have and learn just how…
