Honestly, women can participate in gymnastics when they're over 20, but it is pretty uncommom today. In a majority of cases, the gymnast has been in the sport for almost their entire life,which also means that they have probably had their fair share of injuries. However, some olympic gymnasts in their 20's have had great succes( like Svetlana Khorkina and Oxsana Chusovitina).
The key to gymnastics is flexibility, and a love for gymnastics just go up there try a couple tricks and see if you are a natural gymnast. I know i am. It also takes mental strength. If you think you cant do it, then you wont be able to.
stamina helps you in gymnastics because if you are tired or unhealthy you cant do as well to achieve goals
I don't understand that rule either- and I've been competing for 8 years. Apparently it is distracting to the judges- that's what I have been told.
it depends on how talented you are there is nothing someone can or cant do.
Gymnastics is a good sport for you because you cant just be phisically fit you also have to be mentally fit.It also helps you be more flexibal so yes.
Its not really important in life to learn gymnastics if you dont want to. i've been doing gymnastics for two years and it takes a lot of hard work. you cant just go the first day and expect to land your full! I have been doing it for two years and just got my layout last month! But if your flexabile and have some sort of upper body strenght, it might be a little eaiser to learn some moves:) hope i helped!!
because boys do other stuff than the girls
No, but practice practice practice (unless you have a disability preventing you then you may be able to compete in specific events)
A fit athlete who loves to swing, jump and leap. most gymnasts are brave and open minded to new challenges.
We have looked eveery where we cant find any but we found out mountain brook gymnastic has them......8D
It is right that you can do a lot of cool things in gymnastics but here is jus t some things for level 1-3. Beginning gymnastics (level 1); floor: handstands headstand forward rolls backwards rolls Backwalkovers with a spot down a wedge mat ( spot; help) Beam; forward walks backwards walks arabesque straight jump dismount sideways walks Bars; jump up ontop of the bar casts Forward roll down hang straight with legs in front for 10 seconds. Chin up to the bar for 10 seconds Intermediate girls ok I haven't finished. Please do not edit I will finish soon
In my opinion.. you cant make yourself an olympic athlete by teaching yourself.. but you can definetly teach yourself the basics! I did it! I have a trampoline.. so i taught myself how to do flips and arials and stuff on that. Then.. i started using grass! I just starting flying all over the place.. doing a bunch of things! I can do back tucks, layouts, arials, handsprings, stuff like that! Im still not a gymnast.. but i do dance and my gymnastics deffinetly helps ! I am fearless.. so as long as your not afraid and are willing to takes some bumps and scrapes along the way, you can for sure do it ! :)