Chasing the dream!

This is way too cool, my friends, and i just want to share it with you..

Three years ago i didnt know anything about gymnastics. Then i saw a youtube clip of Ivan Zubkevych training, and from that moment on i have been hooked. I desperately wanted to learn to stand on my hands. I was overweight and weak. I also bought gymnastics rings and started to learn and edjucate myself every possible moment of every day. Handbalancing and gymnastics literally became my life. Since then ive lost about 20kg of fat, and im stronger than ever, happier than ever, and healthier than ever.

Few days ago i got a phone call. I got a new job..

Basically what ill be doing for the next 2,5years is i will be studying to be a gymnastics coach in a gymnastics club. It also includes working, but the main focus is studying. This really is a dream come true, and i still cant believe it. I even get paid, not to mention i get to train free of course.

Im not sure this all would have been happened if this forum didnt exist. So i owe a big, BIG thank you for Coach and everyone of you guys here in the forums!

I also want to mention Mikael (Handbalancer) and Cole, who have helped me more than they will ever know. I love you guys!

My life has turned around, and it couldnt get any better!

The best part is that some of the ppl i know laughed at me when they heard i was practising handstands and making my life revolve around gymnastics. Guess it was funny to visualize a 30yo fat guy standing on his hands or doing ring swings

But it paid off..!

Nothing to say but a big Congratulations!

Wow, Mikko. CONGRATULATIONS! 8)

WOOT \/\/007 !!!!!! You know, from me and all the other nerds out there Congrats!

\o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/

Mikko. That is fantastic! Congratulations!

Thanks for sharing this with the community Mikko, well done!

There.

It is your destiny. You didn't find out until your thirties. Gymnastics became your purpose in life. Now your next goal is to be part of America's artistic gymnastics squad at the next Olympics and bring home a gold medal, I will be looking forward to that......

Sailor Venus said:

There.

It is your destiny. You didn't find out until your thirties. Gymnastics became your purpose in life. Now your next goal is to be part of America's artistic gymnastics squad at the next Olympics and bring home a gold medal, I will be looking forward to that......

Well, might take some time, because im Finnish

But yeah, actually i think this is my destiny. And its not bad at all. F'n love it.

Today had a first training session in the new place and its awesome! Had to take it carefully though, my left shoulder is kinda messed up a bit.. Some slow ring inlocates and dislocates and pikepress stuff plus 20min of rubber band for shoulder re-hab.. Its getting better. Slowly. Most dynamic work hurts a bit, and no way im able to work pbars yet.

Okay replace America with Finland instead. Join Finland's Olympic artistic gymnastic squad. DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!

Will you be teaching gymnastics full time?

Awesome! Congrats.

Sailor Venus said:

Okay replace America with Finland instead. Join Finland's Olympic artistic gymnastic squad. DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!

Will you be teaching gymnastics full time?

well yeah, at least after 2,5years when the studying thing is finished.

Ill have to train a few more years before Ill bring home anykinds of medals. But i will keep training thats for sure

lucky you man i wish i could study gymnastic XD

i use to be a national team gymnast

but now i study business the only available option in my cheap university