Characteristics Of Gymnastics

The relationship between the principles of training and physiological adaptations has a significant impact on performance. Many factors need to be addressed in a training program to make it a successful one for a particular athlete and thus improve their performance.

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For my report I decided to do it on gymnastics. My report will include the history about gymnastics. I will talk about how to do gymnastics and the benefits for doing gymnastics. I will also explain how I am involved in gymnastics. In the late eighteenth-and the early nineteenth-century gymnastics began. It started in Germany. Johann Friedrich Gutsmuths and Friedrich Ludwig Jahn created gymnastics. It is different now because back then they did not have all of the things that we have now. To do gymnastics, you need lots strength and flexibility. Some of The rules for gymnastics are that on floor you have to stay inside the line so if you are doing flips on the floor when you land you must be inside the line Gymnastics is good for you because

Nevertheless, the struggle of an individual letting go of his or her athletic identity is a major component to that process, and has caused a significant amount of distress for many retiring athletes. Warriner and Lavallee (2008) indicated that the transition into retirement can become more complicated when athletes maintain an exclusive athletic identity, (i.e., they derive their personal identity exclusively from their athletic role). In other words, they only identify as athletes (Warriner & Lavallee 2008). Likewise, Stephan and Bilard (2003) suggested that athletes’ identity issues while entering retirement may be correlated to the physical changes associated with detachment from elite competition. Furthermore, Warriner and Lavallee (2008) stated that athletes may obtain their self-confidence from their perception of their physical appearance. For example, female gymnasts are required to maintain below-average size during their career. In addition, these athletes begin competition at a young age and have a strict diet and training regimen, which can delay puberty (Warriner & Lavallee 2008). Because female gymnasts tend to retire at a young age, usually before they reach puberty, it is not uncommon for them to gain an average of 40 to 50 pounds upon retirement (Russell-Mayhew, 2005). This excessive weight gain can be highly destructive to the athletes’ perception of their physical appearance. Again, physical appearance has been correlated with athletic identity issues during retirement, thus creating a multifaceted crisis for athletes upon beginning their retirement. However, it is important to highlight the association between an athlete’s physical appearance and self-confidence. If an athlete derives his or her self-confidence from physical appearance, then maintaining that appearance, when possible, may provide added confidence in obtaining a new career and identity. Specifically, it would

Gymnastics is a very difficult sport that takes a lot of commitment. Many children take on gymnastics at a young age and strive to become Olympic gymnasts by competing their whole lives, but not a lot of people are able to pursue that dream due to the challenges that come with being a gymnast. Coaches are currently conditioning and training their gymnasts at very demanding and advanced levels. Although the sport has several positive health benefits on the body, it also puts gymnasts at a very high risk of injury. It is not very common for these injuries to be severe, however, if they are not treated properly it is likely for them to lead to chronic pain and even bone fractures.

All athletes regardless of age, gender, genetics or sport can benefit from effective training. It is important that the selected training improves the body’s ability to perform tasks associated with the chosen

There are a lot of aspects that should be taken into account when determining what makes an athlete successful. One could argue that natural ability is one of the determining factors which leads to success. For example, if an athlete has dreams of playing in the NBA then height makes a difference. There aren’t many successful players in the league under six feet tall. One could argue that level of competition plays a role in the development of an athlete. This could include the skill level of the opponent or outside factors such as playing conditions or game circumstances. These types of arguments play a role in athlete success, but will not be used in this paper because they are factors that are out of the athlete’s control. This paper

One of the more prevailing ideologies attached to athletes and coaches alike is the more training one completes the better performance can be obtained. While this method has proven to push athletes to crush records, there comes a point in this action plan when excessive training will cause an athlete to plateau or even deteriorate in performance ability (Wilmore, Costill, & Kenney, 2011). This particular method to training has sparked many a research study in which it is generally found that athletes who train in an excess of double the volume of a typical training program see no additional benefits to performance (Wilmore et al., 2011). There are several consequences to this type of training with the top two being overtraining syndrome and

The study of the human body and its movements has been present for centuries. While there has almost always been an interest in the human body and its way of working, modern technology and scientific discoveries have greatly aided modern medicine and research of human anatomy and physiology. These days, the study of medicine is far more extensive than many people understand, and those who want to pursue a medical field have great amounts of work awaiting. Athletic Training as a profession in this day and age involves extensive schooling, training, and focus when on the job.

         For years gymnastics has been a sport that many children participate in. But as the years have gone by it has turned into something other than a place for kids to grow and learn. Its overwhelming commitment has continued to replace kids’ childhoods with stress, mental and physical pain and eating disorders. Many results have come from this change in the gymnastics society. Gymnasts have come to a point where they have been told and directed to understand that winning is the only important factor in gymnastics. “ It’s about the elite child athlete and the American obsession with winning that has produced a training environment wherein results are bought in at any cost, no matter how

According to Chris Mallac, the Sports Injury Doctor, gymnasts suffer many growth problems. This includes back problems. One problem includes Scheuermann's disease. One is diagnosed with this disease when the front portion of their back does not develop. In fact, gymnasts are commonly diagnosed because of the repetitive flexing and arching of the back. This disease leads to hunchback. Specifically, the spine starts to wedge out. Scheuermann's disease can take gymnasts out of the sport for periods of time to let their spine grow and function properly. Gymnasts are also commonly diagnosed with premature osteoporosis. This is when the bones weaken, leading to bone loss and severe back pain. These problems are caused because the back never has time

Each athlete has an ideal of training that leads to maximum performance, if not carefully monitored it would lead into a state of consistent fatigue and underperformance (Raedeke, 1997). According to previous research, there are three major causes of overtraining; Lehman suggested that two of the biggest reasons that lead to overtraining are training monotony and the increase of training loads (Wiart, 2010). The third cause is inadequate recovery; Richardson (2008) suggested that looking at monitoring overtraining from a recovery approach may give a better understanding of stress/recovery imbalances in athletes.

Gymnasts must train for maximum strength gains, with little hypertrophy, in order maintain a slim physique (Sands, McNeal, Jenni, & Delong, 2000). Gymnasts have to be careful, because they cannot gain too much muscle mass, to the point where they are too heavy for their event (Sands et al., 2000). If they are too heavy it will weigh them down, decrease performance, and limit their range of motion. Gymnasts must be able to train for strength relative to body weight rather than total strength (Sands et al.,

Gymnastics is one of the most demanding and dangerous collegiate sports. Marina and Rodriguez (2014) investigated the physiological demands of women’s competitive gymnastics routines. Post-exercise heart rate, oxygen uptake, and peak blood lactate concentration were studied from eight elite female gymnasts. The gymnasts reached their highest heart rates (183-199 beats/minute), their highest oxygen uptake (33-44 mL/kg), and their highest blood lactate levels (7-9 mmol) following the floor and the uneven bars. The mean oxygen uptake levels of the gymnasts for all four events ranged from 65 to 85% of their individually recorded VO2 maximums and their maximum heart rates. Gymnasts work at very high physical levels during practice and competition.

Who has shown they can do anything? Who has won a total of 2 gold medals? That would be Gabby Douglas all time Olympic gymnast.