She explained: “It was one of the skills that kept me from moving up to the next level.”
The video, captured by her daughter, was shared on Twitter along with the caption: "In the spirit of being freaking proud of myself and also knowing I'm about to be fat shamed on the internet, I present to you me, a 38 year old mom and teacher, doing a thing I was afraid to do when I was a 14 year old gymnast."
It has now been viewed more than 4.5 million times and people are inspired by Nicole for facing her fears and her display of athleticism.