BALANCE
Wellness for Gymnastics Professionals

Designed to support your mind, body, and spirit, Balance highlights experiences focused on you. Look for the Balance Icon throughout the event to find activities like morning yoga, wellness lectures, and special offerings at the USAG booth in the trade show hall.

Congress is your time to grow professionally — and now, personally. This year, take a moment to breathe, reflect, and invest in your well-being.

Balance activities available to National Congress credentialed attendees.

MORNING MOVEMENT

Start Your Engine!
Saturday & Sunday: 7:30-8:00 a.m. (Hall E – Left Side)
This morning session blends a yoga flow with mindful movements designed specifically for gymnastics professionals. You’ll start with grounding breathwork to wake up the body, move through a slow flow that opens tight hips, shoulders, and hamstrings from years of training and coaching, and end with a few minutes of stillness to set your intention for the day before you head off to class. No prior yoga experience needed — just come ready to stretch, breathe, and reset before the day. Bring your co-workers and friends — friends who play together stay together!

BALANCE LECTURE SERIES

A wellness-focused lecture series just for you – plus a FREE GIFT for attending!

Health for Yourself – And the Kids too!

  • Friday: 10:45-11:45 a.m. (Hall E – Left Side)

Still Standing:  Coaching Longevity in a High-Stress Sport

  • Friday: 1:15-2:15 p.m. (Room 223)

The Mental Operating System Every Gym Owner Needs for Sustained Success

  • Saturday: 8:15-9:15 a.m. (Room 229)

The Energy Equation: Preventing Burnout in Athletes and Coaches

  • Saturday: 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Room 223)

Longevity in Coaching and in Life: Nutrition and Wellness for Gymnastics Coaches

  • Saturday: 10:45-11:45 a.m. (Room 223)

Power Lunch Session: Explore your Unique Inner Saboteurs

  • Saturday: 12:30-1:00 p.m. (Room 225)

Maintaining a Work/Life Balance

  • Saturday: 1:15-2:15 p.m. (Room 227B)

Coaches Have Inner Critics, Too: Managing Performance Anxiety as a Professional

  • Sunday: 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Room 223)

BALANCE BOOTH ACTIVITIES - BOOTH 829

Free Chair Massage
Treat yourself to a 10-minute chair massage on us! A quick reset for your body and mind.

  • Friday: 12:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m

PT Chat
Chat with a licensed Physical Therapist and learn about injury prevention, recovery, and self-care strategies, plus try out recovery tools and wellness gear to help you stay strong, healthy, and pain-free!

  • Friday: 12:00-2:15 p.m. & 3:45-5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
  • Sunday: 8:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

MEDITATION (ROOM 230)

Need a moment to recharge? Visit this tranquil retreat to take a break, slow down, and reconnect with yourself in a quiet, peaceful environment. Open during congress lecture hours, with guided wellness sessions during lunch breaks.

Breathe to Thrive: Breathwork
Friday & Saturday: 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Mid-Afternoon Reset: Guided Meditation
Friday & Saturday: 12:30-1:00 p.m.