MY GYM CLOSED FOREVER - Goodbye Ultimate Gymnastics| Rachel Marie
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- This is the hardest video I have ever had to make. Earlier this year, I had to say goodbye to what has been the most impactful part of my life, my gym...
& I am finally ready to tell my story!
Ultimate gymnastics was more than just a gym to myself & so many others... I tried my best to capture the love, family, and feeling of home our gym provided through my videos over the years & I loved sharing so many beautiful moments with you all... But after the gym closed, I had to give myself a mental break from it all and allow my heart to heal.
I'm back - Things have changed, things will continue to change, but I'm excited to share it all with you.
Rachel Marie is a family friendly gymnastics channel about the life of a gymnastics coach & her gymnasts!
The gymnasts featured in these videos are XCEL Bronze, XCEL Silver, XCEL Gold, XCEL Platinum, Level 6, Level 7, and Level 8!!!
Please keep comments friendly towards these athletes.
Goodbye Ultimate Gymnastics
This video was emotionally draining for me to make, but it’s also the most important video I’ve made… because truth be told, I felt like I couldn’t continue to just post on TH-cam as if everything was just “normal” or ok until this video was posted.. I couldn’t just have this gap in the timeline.
I’m doing some amazing new things in life, I’ve found new passions and an incredible new community that I can’t wait to share with you all, I’m excited about life and all that it has to offer.
This video is my Ultimate Goodbye to my gym, a little glimpse into my heart. Thank you all for your support ❤
Why did it close
This is so sad because I am a gymnast myself and I was hoping to see you one day at one of the competitions because we go to one in Florida. I’m not going to that one because it’s too far away, but I am in Ohio and my coach said that you guys come around here sometimes to meet cause I saw them in the back of one of your videos and I was hoping I’d see you guys😢❤
Thank you for sharing. Wishing you all the best for your future endeavours
Your Legacy will live on throughout everyone you encountered ....
Kinda like an infectious Virus 😮
I’m so sorry❤
I literally remember kylie when she was little and my fav moment of her was when she got her kip! She’s improved so much!
Same
I remember growing up watching your videos as a gymnast. Don’t give up! This is what you’re meant to do so I know you will find your way back and find a way to build a gym again. ❤️
i’ve cried so much from just watching this. this is so upsetting. all the memories those kids have and you have will forever be cherished. losing a second home is so saddening
crazy for me to realize i met you right when the gym was closing, and even more to realize that was only about a year ago. but i'm glad so much has kept happening since then! and it's been great getting to know you and hang out with everyone together since then! love you rach. i'm glad life has kept moving and kept getting better since!
It’s crazy to think about how much life has changed in that year but I am so incredibly grateful for you, for our community, for all of it!
You’re the reason I started gymnastics, thank you for sharing all your memories with your gymnasts and inspiring other kids to follow their dreams. I hope the future for you is filled with joy and happiness but this TH-cam channel will forever hold a place in my heart.
I've followed you since your early SGG days and then the launch of your own gym.....my health was not good but God your students always made me laugh at their antics may your next chapter in life bring you as much love and happiness as the part that recently ended 🎄🎄🎅
Why did it close? I’m gonna miss all the videos watching the girls grow up 😢 part of me grew up with you and your girls. Your videos are the reason I started gymnastics, and I will always be thankful for that. Thank you, Rachel.
Rachel. You touched the lives of so many people. Not just the amazing kids you train, but all kinds of people all over the world. You made me smile and laugh since I found you by accident. I dont and never have done gymnastics. However I rooted for all your students and the fun you inject into your coaching is awesome. Its like losing a family. I cried myself to sleep so didnt comment when you first posted.
You are beautiful and so talented . At least there is all this love and joy out there because of your posts.
Im sure whatever comes next you will excel in .
Wet cold damp England fades away when your on screen.
Wishing you all the luck and money in the world. Im sure your students will be freinds for life.
Thank you for everything. ❤
Hope you post some more excellence in whatever soon.
Much love to all.
Kez ❤🤠👍🥰❤🌈
Oh no! I love your channel. It's so awesome seeing your gymnast working hard to learn and develop their skills. They really love you, your coaching, and your gym. I can only imagine how heartbreaking it has been for you. I truly hope you're able to bounce back from this and continue to live out your dreams. Follow your heart. You're a great coach!
Thank you for the kind words, it means a lot 🙏
It'll be ok :) I remember when I just just a little level one watching your videos :( I had so much inspiration, and it just made me fall in love with the sport. Truly, your videos are the reason I even started gymnastics. Now, I am a XCEL Gold...and I have been watching you ever since.
I’m so glad my channel was a part of your journey 💕
I’ve watched this channel for about 6 years now and every night I would get off gymnastics (I’m a level 5 now) and I would watch at least five you your videos and then go to bed. You’re one of my favorite TH-camrs and I cried for 30 minutes after watching this. I remember all the old videos of these girls first starting off and it just breaks my heart about this. ❤❤❤
I can’t believe that you are closing your gym 😢it’s still shocking 😳 I have been a watcher of your videos for 5 years and have enjoyed and watched them THANK YOU SO MUCH for the memories and great content not saying goodbye but saying see you soon
Just on to the next chapter! Life is incredible and there are so many beautiful opportunities out there ☺️
All good things always seem to come to an end. You've done it Ultimate in the long run, Rachel ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
It's never easy saying goodbye to something you love. I can only imagine how difficult this video was to make. It’s clear how much Ultimate Gymnastics meant to you. we love you
This is very sad news for everyone, gymnast, coach and subscribers. The feeling of losing a part of the family in a way, how many hours have I spent watching the evolution of each one. Thanks to you I have learned a lot of terms about this sport that I knew very little about. I suppose that everything has been done or tried to avoid this closure. I remain subscribed to the channel and ultimate too, you never know what can happen, a miracle ?
I will miss you so much Rachel because your videos are amazing and they help me learn my back handspring😢😢😢😢
I started watching your channel when i was 6 and im now 13. I was able to learn so many new things and was always encouraged to do more and never give up no matter how tough things get. Thank you rachel and dont worry everything will work out!❤
Rachel I am 10 years old and I started gymnastics because of your channel I was 4 when I fell in love with your channel and I'm sorry for this I cried so much when I watched this video. Kyleigh's video when she was 5 captivated me so much and you have helped me through this gymnastics journey I'm level 5 now. And I will always love Kyleigh,Lennox, Kylie, Scarlet and will pray that God will lead you somewhere else. From Danica Vega.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I can’t stop crying I'm so so sad that this has happened ive been watching this channel since i was six and im eleven now i grew up watching this channel and i will really miss seeing the girls at the gym
I stumbled onto this video from the video of you teaching ally to backflip and im devastated 😢 i don't know anything about gymnastics but i work with kids in other sports and i can only imagine. Remember that you will always be their coach and they will always remember you and the joy you put into them when they accomplished something like a flip or the handstand when sitting down. As coaches we aren't just teaching, we are lighting a spark that lasts longer than us. Those wins stick with them. It's my prayer that you find a new gym to spread even more seeds and create even more little Rachels that can spread that same passion to other kids and keep the love for the sport going. I'll subscribe because when you post a video of the new place you are in with a new crew, i want to know about it. Much love!
Rachel, i am so sorry that this happened. I know that there have been many lives blessed by Ultimate in the time that you were there. I know for myself and based on the comments on this video that my life as well as many others through your channel have been blessed by your hard work and dedication to the sport and the young lives and their families with whom you have been blessed to be a part of. Thank you so much for sharing this part of your life with us. I know that God has big plans for you and you will exceed in anything you intend to do. I look forward to hearing more about whats been going on! Love and appreciate you, Rachel! Stay strong!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm truly grateful for the support from everyone, and I'm excited to see what the future holds.
Rachel I am so sorry that happened I bet I can always remember watching your coach life vids in 2025 😢
Do you have any idea why it closed down?
@ when I saw the video it was so sad cause it was her gym
I cried while watching this video your videos inspired me to know what gymnastics is and become a gymnastics coach when I’m older at least an assistant one because I didn’t do gymnastics for a long time but I cried watching this video seeing the impact you made on these girls
hey rachel! i have been watching you through my whole gymnastics carrier, its hard to see you sad and the gymnastics sad, you are what inspired me and i dont wanna see yougo! i almost cried while watching the video i love you so much and idk if u have saw any of my comments before but i love you with all my heart and soul, you will always eb in my heart! you should still try to post an update about how your doing, i wish u werent filming this video, im so sorry rachel..
As someone who's been following since 2013 SGG days when I was a competitive gymnast, this was incredibly bittersweet to watch. I'm thankful to have been able to witness your journey as a gymnast, coach, and content creator at Ultimate. But wow am I excited to see what's next for you as well as the other gymnasts. You guys couldn't have been more perfect for each other and I'm glad you got to experience all these beautiful memories all though it wasn't forever. As Taylor Swift once said, the sad news is you're on your own now.. but the cool news is... you're on your own now !
Rachel, this was a hard video to watch. I had wondered what happened but figured life just got busy. When I saw the title of this video, I felt like I was punched in the gut. I was never a gymnast but I know how hard it is when a huge part of your life is gone, closed forever. I grew up as a competitive Irish Dancer. My das and nights revolved around my dance school, classes, practice, competitions, performances, my life was eat, sleep, Irish Dancer, repeat. All the injuries, breaking in new hard shoes, keeping my hair in curlers for days, all the Bobby pins shoved into my head, hours of dress fittings. One day, it all came crashing down. No warning, nothing. My school had to abruptly close. I never cried so much in my life. All the days I spent dancing on my toes, I couldn’t find the steps to walk out the door. The scrambling to make sure nothing was left at the studio, everyone trying to find a new school. A dance teacher many never got to say good bye to. The one thing that nobody can ever take away is the memories I have of my teacher, my school, my friends, my teammates. We were a family. We all had to find a way to keep going, many of us ending up in different schools and those whom were once our friends, our teammates, now our competitors. Still a family, just no longer together. Your kids will always be your family, no matter where they end up. I’m glad you got to say goodbye to them. Can’t wait to see where life is leading you. Big hugs and best of luck.
Thank you for sharing your heartfelt story. It’s always tough to say goodbye to a place that holds so many memories. I’m glad we can cherish those moments even as we move forward.
I started watching you first on seven gymnastics girls and you were always my favorite Rachel and then on here your a.ways love the sport of gymnastics and I a, excited for the new vids amd the change in your content
I love this channel and this gym it will forever be my go to videos to watch and I will still continue to watch them thank you for everything Rachel ❤
I'm so sorry what I'm seeing that you're closing your gym. But you're still awesome and so are your students. We'll always see some of recent videos.We all love you Rachel. ❤😔😥
I will always support you no matter what 😢😊
I'm so sorry. ❤ I'm the mom of a gymnast and I know just what an important place a gym can be for athletes, coaches, and families.
Hey Rachel, thank you for sharing 😢 At the beginning of the year you mentioned that the gym had to close. Seeing it now in the video is heartbraking. It is Not just a gym but for many people a second home filled with many beautiful memories.
One door has now closed but another will definitely open for you again.
That couldn‘t have been the end!
You‘re doing such good work!
I hope that you can open a new gym quickly and that better times will come back soon 🙏🏻
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025 full of new opportunities ❤
You've brought a lot of smiles to my face. Hope to see you smiling again soon.
I will always miss the gym vlogs but excited for the new content and your always have the memories of your vlogs of ultimate gymnastics
Thanks so much for the support! It's time for a new adventure!
Don’t leave we love you I’ve watched you since you started😭😭😭😭😭
So very sad. You have touched the lives of thousands, all over the world, you have brought joy and laughter to so many people. I enjoyed watching every one of your videos with my granddaughter, when she started out in gymnastics I searched out a channel to share with her to inspire her growth in the sport - and let me tell you that you certainly inspired her, all the way down here in Australia. My granddaughter wanted to go to the US to see Disneyland and Ultimate Gym and Rachel. We wish you all the best for the future, keep dreaming, keep smiling, keep inspiring!
Such an inspiration to our youth. Glad to see your channel grow like it has & remember all the amazing memories. I really like whatching you explain your story to your viewers and its sad to whatch this video rn as I'm in tears😭 im gonna miss you all
I grew up on you video's and remember all the girls by heart, and you're the reason I started gymnastics. If that was gym, I would cry😢😢😢😢 would have loved to be in your gym❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Ps: I almost cried 😢😢😢
I found this channel a year ago and I watch it all the time! When I saw this video my jaw dropped. It's so sad that your gym is closing and I wish you luck on whatever you chose to do next.
I was so inspired by all the videos that you made with your gymnast and this was a heartfelt message/story
So sad i started watching when i was 5 ,I am 16 now , your videos all reminded me why I loved gymnastics ,and still love it ,even if I could never do it again cause of my injury ,best luck moving into the new year
This is so sad but i am so grateful that u have these moments and memories forever 🥹🤍
I’m am sorry to see you go as I have been watching your videos for right back when you were on that other programme but I wish you all the best with your new journey I hope you will make some new videos off your new adventure ❤
Rachel, this videos were part of my life when I was younger. I started watching when I was about 6 and I am currently 14. Whenever I saw all of the flashbacks I was immediately crying. But when I saw what the girls had done with the sidewalk chalk my eyes were balling. I am crying as I write this and becoming super emotional. One of my favorite videos were the team sleepover ones. I hope that one day you guys will find a new gym or be able to re open. Thank you so much for bringing joy to my day! I love you all!
Going through my hard drive and discovering all the old videos had me sobbing. I’m so thankful that you’ve been a part of our journey. The ultimate family is forever!
So sorry to hear your gym closed. I knew you were kind of young but had not idea you were only 18! You've done great things and certainly have a bright future ahead of you! Best wishes to you!
That video was a throwback to 7 years ago!! I’m actually 25 now.
@ I knew my math wasn’t making sense!
I love watching these gymnastics videos even though I have nothing to do with them. I also love to see these kids making progress and getting bigger I love you all and good luck with your further gymnastics career maybe you'll soon be seen at the top greetings from Germany sweetis 🥺💕 i miss you guys😭
I’m going to always remember this channel. Love u Rachel ❤
There will be some fun new videos to come!! I still love TH-cam and hope to post for a long time to come.
@ oh thank goodness!🤍
I only cried 7 times Because your channel is what got me in to gymnastics when I was 4 it was what I went to to learn new skills it’s the reason I am who I am it was also were I went after I had to quite for 7 years because I never stopped loving gymnastics I was always going to to gymnastics even if it was at my house I’m back at the gym now but when I wasn’t I was outside trying to attempt my bhs but getting drop on your head while trying to do it give you a mental block of going backwards so I still don’t have it but if I can get out of my head I’ll get it I’ll miss the gymnastics videos but when I was 4 it was the best thing to find your videos I would watch your videos in the gym I’m 14 now and I would never thought it would have ended and my 4 yo self would be crying so hard I truly and going to miss the videos I’ve grown up on it thank you for everything Rachel
i cried while watching this i love you so much rachel and this gym was my second home i love you guys and i pray for more projects like this in the future
I know it must’ve been hard, but there’s always the memories you guys have
Many doors are open to you. Not sure why you're shutting down your name is well known ,you do great work with the children. I can't see you being involved in anything less.❤ Inspiration to you ✴️
I literally bawled through this whole thing super super sad the gym closed😢 seeing some of the kids from 2017 to now and how they have grown was cool❤❤❤
Rachel, these videos that you made me want to start gymnastics. Im pretty sure i started watching your videos when i was 8 or 9 😄I started gymnastics at a late age but your videos make me happy! i loved the overnight sleepover vidoes! im really sad that ultimate gymnastics is closing hopefully you will find another gym! This is really emotional. I fell so bad your so sweet and the girls are toooo!!Love you alll!!💗😭😃Good luckkk
Change is hard, but things always change for the better. Even if we don't see it that way at the start.
Look forward to your future projects Rachel.
Best regards to your family and community 💖
Take care, be safe and well 🙏🏻
I’ve been following along since your ‘seven gymnastics girls’ days. Wish you all the best
I have followed you for years. The influence you have made another people's lives is truly incredible... You will be missed but you leave a legacy that will never be forgotten!!
Thank you for the kind words, it means so much 🙏
I am so sorry you had to close the gym.😔 You now have a chance to start a new chapter in your life. I wish you success in you future plans whatever they are.😊😊
Eventhough we don't understand how you are feeling right now and goodbyes are never easy but I want to take the time to thank you very much you are one of the main reasons why I started training in Gymnastics again. My thoughts are with you all right now and goodluck in the future.
"I've never been so glad that I filmed so much"
I'm so glad you did also Rachel.
A few thoughts come to mind as I watch:
I'm crying!
Whenever I see Mal, I think of that mock job interview you did with her. So funny!
I've never seen anyone more comfortable in front of a camera than Adri.
Good to see Maggie's energy level hasn't diminished.
Nice talk and tumbling pass Lily Ashley.
Lennox is so cool.
I'm still crying!
I hope you're continuing to work with these athletes.
Thank you Rachel for bringing us along with you to the Ultimate Gym!
Adry's growth into the confident young woman she is now has been an incredible journey and I'm so incredibly proud of who she is!!
Thank you for your kind words, I hope you stick around for the next chapter!
@@RachelMarieGymnastics Oh yeah! You hooked me 5 years ago and I'm not letting go!
God Bless All the HARD work. God is with you. From S.A. Texas
I so sorry this happened!❤❤❤
I'm so sorry Rachel, if u don't mind me asking, why did u close your gym?! I remember when I first watched your channel and loved it straight away. You made me fall in love with gymnastics even more and you got me coaching. I always wanted to train there but I didn't. I love you and all the girls and people who helped u all theses year. You made me want to build my own gym. Love you always, ultimate gymnastics.
This is my exact question but I don’t want her to feel invaded
Can you make videos at your gym?
I'm crying, so much energy and Love.
Você entregou o objetivo, fez muitas memórias e pessoas que irão sempre lembrar e seguir você, também. Parabéns. Eu sempre segui você, desde sgg e tenho a mesma idade que você, e ver tudo o que você já fez, é engraçado de um jeito bom e inspirador rsrs. Espero que seu novo caminho seja muito grande, honesto e te traga muitas boas memórias quanto esse que foi compartilhado com a gente. 🇧🇷🥰
I'm sorry, but you will open new doors and you are a great person, that's why you will be successful 🤩
Thank you! 😃
I was wondering why there were no new videos, and now that I know why, it makes me very sad ! 😢 I know that you will miss your friends/students and the relationships you had with them, and hopefully, many will continue on ! 💞 Sometimes change comes when we least expect or want it ,but I know you will make the best of the new circumstances ! My best wishes to you and all the beautiful young faces from all of your videos at the gym ! 🫶
Thank you so much for the kind words. 💕 it’s been tough but I’m working on some new projects that will be hopefully just as beautiful 💕
Been watching you since Seven Gymnastics Girls I’m not really an active commenter (that ain’t a word but we move 😂) seeing you achieve so much is just so heartwarming because of your work ethic and how hardworking you are it’s utterly inspiring!
Looking forward to see you grow and move onto so much more incredible things and so many more dreams of yours.
You are so wonderful thank you for putting a smile not just on my face but millions of others too ❤
When I first watched your vids I was like I do gymnastics to then I told mom I wanna go here because they are learning so much skills at a young age .
I've been watching your videos since I was a kid 😢❤
i always watched ur videos every time you posted
This is so sad because I am a gymnast myself and I was hoping I’d get to see you one day at one of my competitions cause we go to one in Florida. This is so sad
😭 I love watching your vlogs my favorite sport is gymnastics , I hop
Your about to own your own gym and be able ultimate gymnastics again to vlog
I’m hoping to find a way to do it again soon. You never know!
Crowd fund, you could easily raise $1M. You need to market and promote yourself. You have so much to give and inspire people.
This is very emotional , gonna miss you Rachel ❤
Wow! I am so, so sorry to hear this. You have always been such an inspiration Rachel and you have brought so much to so many lives. I wish you all the joy and happiness you deserve, both to you and all those wonderful young ladies whose lives you have influenced and improved in so many ways. To see so many of them, both past and present, at your last Friday meet was a mark of the esteem in which they and we hold you! Love you always from the UK!
Who else was crying well watching this video
Me
Me…. Every time
Me😢🤠
Me
I feel really sorry for you Rachel, from your gym closing forever. By seeing what's happening to and by seeing you crying to it. It's making cry a little bit and really care for you. I wonder how the girls, that were on the channel SGG (Seven Gymnastic Girls) with or on after you left, are about this.
I loved your videos and they are the best and you are the best. I will miss you. From Nour. 6 years old.❤😢❤😢❤😢😢
I love watching these videos n these kids doing what they love may I ask y u r closing down sending lots of love ❤
So sad, Had me in tears.
This is the worst, this place got me it gymnastics, and so proud I have gymnastics in this place and I am Hollingsworth my eyes out .
You had an Awesome channel no network would have given you the time of day that Tube did 💪
And no billion dollar network could've made something even half as good. What Rachel did with a vision, some work ethic and a camera is truly remarkable!
And keep watching she said she's not done.
I had to look into it, on her instagram she comments. The landlord has sold the building and has give her notice to leave the building. ❤
My daughter is 20 months old and discovered your videos, she's been seeking out gymnastics videos and loves to watch these amazing strong girls. You and your girls are amazing roll models, I'm glad that you have some of this documented to show gymnastics life, my little girl is enthralled and I am beyond amazed at these skilled athletes. I appreciate you and wish you an amazing life, I hope you leave these videos up to inspire more girls to have fun and become powerful.
I miss you Rachel😢
Feels like ive lost a family .... its just like when Gymscool ended.... sad times.... ill miss you all so much
So sad.
I couldn’t help and cried.
I honestly cried watching this cause when I went and putted it in my perspective it made me when I thought what if that was my dance studio to close (its not btw) but I can't imagine what how all of those girls felt when they found out
I’m So Sorry for this you’ve been doing an awesome job
Are you just moving? The Gym
Are you just moving The Gym
Hey hoping to get a new job to work at the gym also will your channel will be still there forever?
Did someone said to you you guys want to close down or did you decide to?
And plus, you did absolutely amazing helping with your children and other people’s levels. I’m Ali. I’m from Melbourne Australia and I work with Puffing Billy Railway
Hi it’s Mallory I miss this Gym so much it was my first ever gymnastics gym
It feels criminal to me how easy it is for the owner of the building to kick you out so easily. No protection for you as a renter, so little time to find an alternative location, so that closing was the only alternative. I hope that most kids found another gym and kept there friends close! And that there talents did not go to waste.
Can you please share some video's about what they do now?
I understand how hard it has been, and not only to you!
I wish all the Ultimate kids, coaches and all suporters all the best!
Yours, Wouter from Netherlands.
You couldn’t be more wrong. In the USA, you can actually buy and own property. It’s not like this in many other places in the world.
So the option is very simple: you buy your own place if you want to have security of an owner not renewing your lease.
Aww I am going to miss the gymnastic videos
I still miss that gymnastics when I was there when I was 6❤❤❤😢😢😔😔😔
I'm sorry about your Gym Rachel!
This is so sad because I am a gymnast myself and I was hoping to see you one day at one of the competitions because we go to one in Florida. I’m not going to that one because it’s too far away, but I am in Ohio and my coach said that you guys come around here sometimes to meet cause I saw them in the back of one of your videos and I was hoping I’d see you guys😢❤
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Omg I’m so sad😭
@Daphne-z5n yeah I was sad too I was feeling bad for her she taught her gymnasts great skills
@ Ik she was an amazing coach😢
@Daphne-z5n yeah she was but I can always re watch her videos
She was my fav coach and this is my fav gymnastics channel at Keats we have the vlogs and Rachel amd all the girls will always have the memories
I had to leave my gym and leave my best coach that I have ever had and it was hard on me because I still miss my friends and my coaches ☹️
I am soo sorry you are soo inspiring to me
Our thoughts are with you all