It's not just for kids - adults are flipping out for gymnastics

Grown ups discover gymnastics isn’t just for children, Nuala Woulfe finds out more

Irish adults are head over heels in love with gymnastics as the sport takes the country by storm. From Dublin to Cork, adults of all ages and abilities are learning how to handstand, tumble and flip and Gymnastics Ireland is fully behind this latest recreational trend.

“On the Continent, there’s more of a history of ordinary people doing gymnastics for lifelong health and well-being and Irish clubs are catching up on that now,” says Aimi Baker, participation manager, Gymnastics Ireland.