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Adult Gymnastics Revolution with Andrew Chupp

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Andrew Chupp — coach, queer adult gymnast, creator and joy distributor — joins us to talk about making gymnastics your own. From his Britney Spears floor routine to competing on beam, Andrew shares how returning to the sport brought him community, creative freedom and a chance to give his younger self the gymnastics experience he always wanted.
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Adult Gymnastics Revolution with Andrew Chupp

What happens when gymnastics makes room for the version of the sport you actually want to do? Andrew and Jessica discuss finding that freedom, building community and bringing the performance back to artistic gymnastics.

  • Britney Spears choreography, singing along and why floor should feel like a performance.
  • Competing across traditionally men’s and women’s events, and imagining a more inclusive all-around.
  • Finding adult gymnastics friends, making time to train and helping a gym start a class.
  • Coaching beginners and returning gymnasts, revisiting basics and letting go of comparisons with your younger self.
  • What a deduction-first mindset can do to your relationship with the sport.
  • Queer sports community, online hate, body image and the support that helps Andrew stay visible.
  • The courage to admit mistakes, model growth and keep spreading joy.

Find Andrew & Your Adult Gymnastics Community

CHAPTERS
00:00 Meet Andrew Chupp
01:42 Adult Meets & Inclusive Competition
05:01 A Different Kind of All-Around
10:26 Growing Adult Gymnastics
13:47 Britney Spears & Finding Joy Again
21:07 How to Start an Adult Class
23:20 Making Time & Finding Community
25:28 Coaching Adults & Starting Small
33:19 Rethinking Deductions
36:34 Queer Sports & Belonging
40:21 Adult Meets at Every Age
46:47 Facing Internet Hate
57:57 Courage, Accountability & Growth
1:00:58 What’s Next for Andrew
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