<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Athleague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athleague]]></description><link>https://www.athleague.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:53:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.athleague.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Everything You Need to Know Before Starting Rhythmic Gymnastics Part 1. What is Rhythmic Gymnastics? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overview Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG) is an all women sport, combining gymnastics, dance, and ballet with handheld apparatus such as hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and formerly rope. There are two categories of RG, one is the individual category where one gymnast is on the carpet doing her own routine, the other is the group category, where five gymnasts perform a routine together. Specific traits of RG include extreme flexibility, balance, cardiovascular strength, and hand eye coordination.  History...]]></description><link>https://www.athleague.org/post/everything-you-need-to-know-before-starting-rhythmic-gymnastics-part-1-what-is-rhythmic-gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7bcf2cbc8e587d43978a4b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:42:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/859006_d081388c9f5a414c8b776526c90778cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_399,h_295,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy L.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 3 Toe Shoe Brands ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toe shoes are one of the most important parts of a rhythmic gymnasts gear. Keep in mind that no matter which pair you buy, a year of gymnastics requires at least 12 pairs of toe shoes. Different toe shoes are made with different material, with different levels of durability, longevity, and slickness. Lets dive into 5 different brands and explore their characteristics! Sasaki Ok, I will admit, I am a little biased because I have used Sasaki for a majority of my RG career, but I do believe they...]]></description><link>https://www.athleague.org/post/top-3-toe-shoe-brands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a5186feb46c4605327748</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:05:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/859006_509409a417c14db99823f11782f720fc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_560,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy L.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything You Need to Know Before Starting Rhythmic Gymnastics Part 2. What to Wear to Your First Gymnastics Class]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first started rhythmic gymnastics, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I didn’t even know the sport existed until my very first trial lesson. It wasn’t until many years of trial and error until I figured out exactly what rhythmic gymnastics entails. Now, I get to share that insight with you!There is a lot to unpack so I'm making this a series. This is part 1: Starting with training apparel, the type of clothes allowed will vary from club to club. From my personal experience,...]]></description><link>https://www.athleague.org/post/everything-you-need-to-know-before-starting-rhythmic-gymnastics-part-1-what-to-wear-to-your-first-g</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a50a7ecb2cb929ff7b142</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/859006_9f4fe819e24844d992c9bce706a92bb1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy L.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>