Video: Ever wonder how Utah gymnasts' concentrate on a balance beam?

By Gregory Rose

For the Deseret News

Published: Thursday, Feb. 9 2012 9:50 a.m. MST

University of Utah - Gymnastics - Kyndal Sings on Beam

The University of Utah gymnastics team is nationally renowned with some of the elite college gymnasts in the country. This video, created by Utah Athletics, shows one of the many little secrets that make the gymnasts at Utah great.

Kyndal Roberts, a senior on the squad, tells you how she concentrates during the difficult balance beam event. She sings the same song everytime to help "distract" from the pressure of the event. Many athletes have their own little quirks, and Roberts proves to be no different.

VIDEO: Ever wonder how Utah gymnasts' concentrate on a balance beam?

Kyndal Roberts of the Utah gymnastics team discusses her secret to stay focused while executing her balance beam routine.

Contact Gregory Rose at grose@deseretdigital.com or follow him on Twitter at @GRoseDDM

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