
She was told her athletic career was over. Nearly three decades later, Angela Fuller walked back into a gym and did something she had only ever done in her dreams. On this episode of Back to Basics, adult gymnast and NAIGC competitor Angela Fuller joins Mubarak Simmons to talk about the wake-up call that sent her back to the sport, what it takes to complete the grueling 14-event Omnithon, and why adult gymnastics is growing faster than most people realize. In this episode: The wake-up call that changed everything Discovering adult gymnastics through Chellsie Memmel Purpose over podium, and why competing as an adult feels so different What the Omnithon actually is, and what it takes to finish all 14 events Visualizing a skill for 27 years, then landing it on the first try back Why participation in adult gymnastics doubled this year Her trip to American Ninja Warrior Why it is never too late to go back Follow Angela Fuller on Instagram at @colofitnesschick and on TikTok at @thehappydanceninja. Follow GymnasticsVille on Instagram at @gymnasticsville TikTok @gymnasticsvillehq, and at gymnasticsville.com.
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