Retired Olympian MyKayla Skinner has built a forever home in Utah with her husband, Jonas Harmer, but her heart still remains 570 miles away in Arizona. The southwestern state is glorified not only in her charming memories from childhood, but also in her gymnastics career. How could she not bring her daughter to the place where it all began for her?

Recently, MyKayla Skinner revived the cowgirl in her with a fashionable new avatar. Now, she has tried to foster her Arizonian roots by introducing her daughter to her former gym mates. But, given the opportunity, the Olympic silver medalist could not resist the allure of the familiar apparatuses, basking in the trumped-up feeling of gymnastic nostalgia and revisited her stomping grounds.

 Skinner conjures gymnastics memories

MyKayla Skinner’s gymnastics journey is epitomized by her beautiful smile and her repertoire of impressive skills. The gymnastic exemplar rejuvenated the memories of all her fans with an exciting new social media update. In an Instagram video captioned, “I did gymnastics for the first time in 2 years!!!!”, Skinner showcased her dedication to the sport. The video opened on the selfie mode, where she welcomed the viewers with a gleaming face.

She announced that her family had traveled from Utah to Arizona to visit the Desert Lights gym for the holiday weekend. This was her daughter Charlotte’s first visit to the gym, and MyKayla Skinner celebrated the occasion with a few tumbles on the floor. Although her floor routine went spectacularly, the other apparatuses were a huge hurdle for Skinner.

Swinging from a low-hanging rope, MyKayla Skinner said, “I’m terrified”. With a perpetual smile riven on her face, she said, “I’m so weak,” while one of her former coaching staff shared his pearls of wisdom. He told her to take baby steps and disregard all other opinions. This gave her the confidence to continue her routine. But she later admitted that “everything hurts,” which is one of the lingering symptoms of postpartum recovery.

Return to gymnastics sparks postpartum realities

Few viewers understood the significance of the “Procrastinating” comment, foreshadowing her return to the mat. However, the Olympic star has peppered social media with details of her pregnancy struggles. In a previous update before the delivery, MyKayla Skinner had said, “I really thought I was going to work out during this pregnancy, and I just really can’t”. Therefore, as soon as she was cleared for exercise by the doctor, Skinner contacted her fitness coach, Cassidy Lance McWherter, to help her get back in shape.

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The happy mommy turned absolute gym rat with McWherter’s assistance. However, she has not recovered well enough for the gymnastics apparatus. Given her rigor and determination, MyKayla Skinner will soon return to her pre-motherhood form.

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