Do you know who was the first person who started gym stick training style in Iran and the second Asian country after Australia?

Elham Farhamand

A rod and spindle!

It may seem easy, but in fact, practicing with this beautiful little device is much more complicated than you think.

The first person who accompanied me on this path was Sara Ahanchi.


We decided to take a step. We needed tools because the studies based on the theoretical findings are only one part of the work and the other half of the work, which was complementary, had more problems. The tool was sent to us by Sarah’s twin sister from Canada.

At that time, Shahram Alam was the head of the Physical Fitness Association and he cooperated with us perfectly, and the first national workshop was held in Mashhad with the presence of representatives of the provinces, and immediately the second workshop was also held as a national workshop due to the welcome of the participants in Azar 1996 in Yazd. held.

I expressed my opinion for the announcement of Sara Ahanchi as the president of the country’s Congojump committee for two years in a row and wrote to the federation many times. I sent an email and insisted many times in person and in person for this decision for the excellent and logical development of Gymstick, but in the end…

There is no explanation for this story…

Being an entrepreneur in underdeveloped countries is suffering…

Links for holding Jimstick classes

هیئت ورزش های همگانی استان یزد – برگزاری کارگاه آموزشی جیم استیک در استان یزد (hameganiyazd.com)