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Shipping Deadlines for the 2021 Holiday Season

Shipping Deadlines for the 2021 Holiday Season

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Written by Madison Melancon

Crazy to think - but the holidays are just around the corner! We are here to let you know some shipping deadlines coming up to ensure that you get your Destira gear in time for the holidays!

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Black Friday Has Arrived at Destira!

Black Friday Has Arrived at Destira!

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Written by Madison Melancon
You heard that right! The BIGGEST sale of the year is happening now through November 7! Shop the entire Destira.com site and get 30% OFF with the code EARLY30 at checkout! 
This will be our ONLY 30% OFF sale this year! Be sure to shop early in case of any shipping delays so they have plenty of time for holiday arrival!
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Be All Kinds of Powerful with Destira & Girls Leadership

Be All Kinds of Powerful with Destira & Girls Leadership

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Written by Madison Melancon
To celebrate all girls every day, Destira has teamed up with Girls Leadership to create a limited-edition “All Kinds of Powerful” leotard and grip bag. The “All Kinds of Powerful” collaboration honors all girls who are brave enough to own their power, inside and outside the gym.
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Celebrate YOU-S-A May Be Over… But We Will Always Celebrate Destira Gymnasts

Celebrate YOU-S-A May Be Over… But We Will Always Celebrate Destira Gymnasts

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Written by Madison Melancon
What a fun summer we had with our Celebrate YOU-S-A fundraiser! We spent the summer months celebrating the everyday gymnast - you - while raising money for programming for our nonprofit partner, Girls Leadership. $5 of every Victorious leotard purchased wa donated directly to Girls Leadership to sponsor a new program for gym coaches and owners.
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Decisions Decisions… Make Your Destira Leotard the Perfect Halloween Costume!

Decisions Decisions… Make Your Destira Leotard the Perfect Halloween Costume!

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Written by Madison Melancon
Halloween may seem far away, but we are less than 2 months away from the spookiest day of the year! ghost See some costume ideas and inspiration below featuring your favorite Halloween letoards from Destira! bat
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Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast - Meet Elliott

Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast - Meet Elliott

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Written by Madison Melancon
We are concluding out Celebrate series with Elliott - a Level 8 gymnast at Rigert Elite Gymnastics. She is inspired by her teammates and coaches, but she inspires us with her determination and love for the sport! We loved learning more about Elliott after video shoot when we asked her some more in depth questions about her journey. See what she has to say!
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Time to Get Spooky with Destira!

Time to Get Spooky with Destira!

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Written by Madison Melancon

Halloween is just around the corner - and Destira is ready for it! 🎃 We know our costume leotards are a Destira Girl favorite, so we created 5 ALL-NEW styles as well as brought back 3 of your favorite Halloween designs! Whether you are wearing these leos to practice or as the perfect finish to your trick-or-treating costume, Destira is excited to get into the Halloween spirit with you. 👻

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Inside Destira: Post Olympic Chatter

Inside Destira: Post Olympic Chatter

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Written by Madison Melancon

The 2020 Tokyo Games were unique, exciting, and one for the books! Between sports like surfing and sport climbing making their Olympic debut, athletes like Simone Biles making conscious, safe decisions regarding their performance in the Games, and many records made - there is a lot to unpack! 

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All New Dreamy Styles and Island Vibes from Destira!

All New Dreamy Styles and Island Vibes from Destira!

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Written by Madison Melancon

Chasing your dreams has never fit better! The In the Clouds Collection of Destira leotards is filled with dream-inspiring prints, comfortable, seamless fit, and just the right amount of confidence for you to handle anything practice throws at you! ☁

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Positive Coaching Alliance Studies Impact of Abusive Coaching

Positive Coaching Alliance Studies Impact of Abusive Coaching

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Written by Madison Melancon

We love and care about our gymnasts as if they are our own children. There are many hours spent in the gym - some of them more difficult and intense than others. Coaches have a large impact on their gymnasts. While there are many different coaching styles and techniques, we need to be cognizant of how to recognize when coaching turns abusive toward the young girls, and how it can affect them in the long run if not taken care of in a timely manner. 

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Fruit Pop Leotard Collection

Fruit Pop Leotard Collection

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Written by Madison Melancon

Summer is here and the heat is rising! Stay cool with the Destira Fruit Pop Leotard Collection! 🍌 With vibrant and bold colors, these fruity patterns are cool for the summer and a sure crowd please among your teammates and coaches. 

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Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast - Meet Abby!

Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast - Meet Abby!

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Written by Madison Melancon

Not one person’s journey is the same in life - or gymnastics! Some start with Mommy & Me classes while others jump right into developmental classes. The best part about this is that each journey is a cause for celebration! ✨

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Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast - Meet Leah!

Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast - Meet Leah!

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Written by Madison Melancon

Every gymnast has a journey. The journey is different for each girl. We are celebrating the journey of each gymnast - the wins, the failures, the commitments, and everything in between. Whether you are celebrating practicing in the gym again, seeing your teammates, or mastering a new skill for the upcoming season, the Destira team is here to celebrate your journey with you! 

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Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast - Meet Leslie!

Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast - Meet Leslie!

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Written by Madison Melancon
Here at Destira, we love to celebrate the everyday gymnast! Leslie joined the Destira team recently as a part of our Celebrate YOU-S-A Fundraiser. After a great day of shooting the video, we asked Leslie a few questions about her gymnastics career. See what she has to say! 🎉
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Countdown to the Olympics Patriotic Sale

Countdown to the Olympics Patriotic Sale

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Written by Madison Melancon
Destira is celebrating Team USA with a 10-Day Countdown to the Olympics Patriotic sale! Our collection of patriotic leotards are on sale for $30 for the 10 days leading up to the games. red heartwhite heartblue heart 
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Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast (and a July Fundraiser!)

Celebrating the Journey of Every Gymnast (and a July Fundraiser!)

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Written by Janine Winters
Share your gymnastics story! The best of the best in our sport started just like you. They started in preschool classes, or not until they were ten. They started with admiring gymnasts on TV, and wanting to fly too. They started with a first day, a first try.  You inspire us, so we’re celebrating you.
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Destira is Proud to Partner with Girls Leadership

Destira is Proud to Partner with Girls Leadership

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Written by Janine Winters
The sport of gymnastics brings so many valuable lessons and skills to our athletes beyond the awe-inspiring physical feats of the sport. We are so excited to be partnering with Girls Leadership to extend and deepen our actions toward empowering girls.
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We Did it Together + What’s Up Next

We Did it Together + What’s Up Next

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Written by Janine Winters
Destira's Together We Can 2021 Fundraiser was a huge success! We know many of the businesses that have been able to remain open have had to adapt. That’s why we’ve been developing new Destira programs to meet your new needs, and refining all of our traditional offerings as well, so that we’re prepared to meet our partner gyms and programs with easy, effective, fun solutions, whatever their current circumstances are.
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Shout Out to the Gym Moms

Shout Out to the Gym Moms

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Written by Janine Winters
Hey, Mom. We see you. You’re up late, washing loads of lycra, and those stinky, chalk-covered shorts, leggings, leotards and sweatshirts. You know how to care for sore muscles, rips, and grips. You know the quick braid, the competition hairdo, and the the just-get-your-hair-up sweaty ponytail.
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Mother's Day, 2021

Mother's Day, 2021

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Written by Janine Winters
The wish we send up this Mother’s Day is for all of the parents and grandparents, caregivers and supporters out there to connect with something that inspires you.
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Animal Walks for Gymnastics 🐯

Animal Walks for Gymnastics 🐯

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Written by Janine Winters

Young gymnasts love animal walks and stretches as a playful way to learn gymnastics shapes, gain flexibility, and have fun with their bodies and imaginations.

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Together We Can —  and We Did!

Together We Can —  and We Did!

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Written by Janine Winters
With over $45,000 raised for Regional Committees and partner gyms, and more than a thousand Together We Can leotards shipping to gymnasts right now, we want to extend a huge thank-you to everyone who participated.
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New Year, New Leotards — What's your favorite new style?

New Year, New Leotards — What's your favorite new style?

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Written by Janine Winters
We joyfully debuted a flurry of new styles in the first part of 2021 — female empowerment, big cats, bananas, lightning bolts, and so much more. Which was your favorite?
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My Voice Matters and Other Self-Affirmations for Gymnasts

My Voice Matters and Other Self-Affirmations for Gymnasts

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Written by Janine Winters
When you share these self-affirmation cards with your gymnast, you’re sending a clear message that you’re an ally in her journey to strengthen and celebrate her power, and raise up the other girls and women in her life, too. 
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International Women's Day 2021: We Choose to Challenge

International Women's Day 2021: We Choose to Challenge

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Written by Janine Winters
This International Women's Day, Team Destira celebrates women's achievements, amd commits to raising awareness against bias, and taking action for equality. We #choosetochallenge. Will you join us?
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The Meets Go On in 2021

The Meets Go On in 2021

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Written by Janine Winters
Team Destira loves meet season because we’re fantastic at designing unique commemorative leos for events nationwide and because our team enjoys traveling to meets and seeing athletes, coaches, owners, and families year after year. What happened to meets in 2021? Check out some of this year's striking custom designs!
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Together We Can Leotard Means More

Together We Can Leotard Means More

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Written by Janine Winters
Together we can give back to every gymnast in the US. It starts right here with our limited-edition Together We Can leotard, offered for a limited time to celebrate our resilient gymnastics community, and raise funds for USAG Regional Education programs.
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Guest Post: Anna Kojac, Mental Toughness Coach for Gymnasts

Guest Post: Anna Kojac, Mental Toughness Coach for Gymnasts

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Written by Janine Winters
Self-love is an important aspect of gymnastics training. Read this Guest Post from Anna Kojac, M.Ed, about why self love is important and  how can parents and coaches foster self-love in gymnasts for resiliency and determination for a lifetime.
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Female Empowerment Leotard Collection

Female Empowerment Leotard Collection

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Written by Janine Winters
We know — and we want all girls to know — that when we embrace our authentic selves and show up for one other, there is no limit to what we can achieve.
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Custom Gymnastics Apparel for Your Team or Group, Now Easier than Ever

Custom Gymnastics Apparel for Your Team or Group, Now Easier than Ever

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Written by Janine Winters
We'll host your pre-sale of custom gymnastics apparel on our website, selling on your behalf 24/7. We handle all of the ordering, payment processing, and individual fulfillment, so you don't have to.
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Guest Post: Gena + Jennalyn

Guest Post: Gena + Jennalyn

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Written by Janine Winters
In this guest post, Gena Abong shares the story of her daughter's introduction to gymnastics at ...
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Guest Post: Gymnastics is 90% Mental

Guest Post: Gymnastics is 90% Mental

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Written by Janine Winters
Guest writer and gymnastics coach Mary Reiss Farias shares why she believes not all coaches give ample time and care in instruction around mental aspects of gymnastics training, and offers resources for coaches who want to bring more mental training into their practices.
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Give Confidence with these Sophisticated Leotards

Give Confidence with these Sophisticated Leotards

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Written by Janine Winters
Confidence never goes out of style. We’re shining a light on some of the best confidence-inspiring gymnastics apparel for a more sophisticated mood. ive her a new leotard that will remind her of her strength, natural beauty, and endurance to see it through.
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Black Friday Sale, 2020

Black Friday Sale, 2020

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Written by Janine Winters
30% off site-wide!  Shop New styles, Gymnast Gift Sets, Activewear, and Masks. Support this women-owned small business and get them gifts that inspire confidence and fun.
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Give Activewear

Give Activewear

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Written by Janine Winters
We focused on gymnasts and the way they move when we created Destira activewear sports bras and shorts. Designed by former gymnasts to be worn in tandem with our super comfortable leotards, our activewear provides a complementary fit she’ll appreciate during her workouts and beyond.
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Holiday Gifts for your Gymnast, Coach, Teacher, and Family

Holiday Gifts for your Gymnast, Coach, Teacher, and Family

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Written by Janine Winters
2020 Holidays may look different this year, but they are not canceled! Check out Destira's gift ideas for your Gymnast, Coaches, Teachers, Family, and Friends -- including our curated Gymnast Gift Sets and Gifts Under $25. 💙🎁
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