Gymnastics
Beam Relevé Walks & Holds
Build confident posture and balance on the beam
8 min
4 lengths walking + 3 x 10 sec relevé holds
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward build confident posture and balance on the beam.
Instructions
- 1Walk the beam in high relevé, arms in crown, eyes on the end.
- 2Take tall, deliberate steps — no shuffling, no looking down.
- 3Stop mid-beam and hold a relevé balance for 10 seconds.
- 4Step down with control whenever balance is lost, then reset.
What to focus on
Chin up and eyes forward the entire length.
Recommended reps
4 lengths walking + 3 x 10 sec relevé holds
Common mistake
Dropping the eyes to the feet and grabbing the beam with the toes.