1. characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly. 2. of or pertaining to a father: paternal rights. 3. related on the father's side: one's paternal grandfather. 4. derived or inherited from a father. [1400â50; late Middle English < Late Latin paternÄlis= Latin patern(us) paternal (pater father + -nus adj. suffix) + -Älis -al1] paâ¢terâ²nalâ¢ly, adv.
Being an elite gymnast requires up to 30 hours of training per week, plus coaching, exercising, stretching, and eating a healthy diet. You need to be flexible and strong to be a Level 3, 4, or 5 student. If you have never done gymnastics before, you better start now. If you don't know how to do a cartwheel, start in Beginners.
Athletic trainers in sports settings often work between 50 and 70 hours per week when teams are in season and between 40 and 50 hours per week during the off-season. 12 hour workdays 7 day workweeks are sometimes necessary as well.