The Sport Of Modern Gymnastics

Gymnastic is a sport in which players must move smoothly as they performed acrobatics movements such as flips, handstands, and leaps etc on a special apparatus. Although there are many skilled gymnasts from all over the world such as Japan, Russia, Switzerland, and China etc, the greatest gymnast of all time is Simone Biles. At the age of 18, Biles already won four world championship gold medals which included the beam and the floor apparatus finals.“Biles has now won more world championship gold medals than any other U.S. gymnast”(slate.com). Simone Biles also holds the record for being the first woman to win three consecutive world titles. “That haul, with a bronze medal for five total at the event, made her the first woman to win 10 career

Imagine walking on a four-inch piece of wood that is four feet off the ground, or flying through the air performing skills people only dream of doing. Gymnastics is a sport that taught me many things including, how to preserve through difficult situations and how to overcome my fears. I did gymnastics for ten years before I decided that the sport was too stressful and time consuming.

I wouldn’t be in this place if it weren’t for gymnastics, I highly love gymnastics and It really makes me work hard for the things I want to happen!

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.

Most of my life was consumed with the sport of gymnastics. I remember the rush I would get as it was my turn to compete in front of the cheering crowd. In those moments nothing else mattered; just me, the chalk on my calloused hands and the equipment in front of me. I have competed in gymnastics ever since I was five years old. I spent six days a week in the gym practicing all year round and even volunteered part of my time to a community program teaching gymnastics to children. Gymnastics had a tremendous role in shaping me into the person I am today and it is also what led me to want to become a Physician Assistant.

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

Aly Raisman, a U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics member, was an inspiration to all that know her. She was the most decorated gymnast in 2012 Games with three medals and was also a three time Gymnastic world member that led her team to victory in 2011 and 2015.

What would the United States Olympic Gymnastics team do without Aly Raisman? Aly Raisman should be the MVP of the Olympic gymnastics team because she always is positive and helps her teammates even if she doesn't do very well that day. An MVP is a person that goes above themselves to help others. There is MVPs everywhere, so just open your eyes to see. In Surviving Antarctica five teenagers Andrew, Robert, Polly, Billy, and Grace set off to go to the south pole for a the reality tv show Historical Survivor. If they make it to the south pole they get $10,000 and the MVP gets $90,000 more to add to that. Andrew should get the MVP and that extra $90,000.

One of the extracurricular activities that made the most impact on my life is being a part of Pueblo Central Gymnastics. I joined the team my freshman year of high school. The practice were from 7-9 at night, and living two hours away, it made for quite a few long nights over the four years I participated. But through this experience, I have forever been impacted. I was able to improve my gymnastics career and make life long memories and friends. I was able to bring a sense of hard work and determination to the team. With the four hour round trip and late night practice, I had many people not only on my team but people from the community commend me on how much dedication and hard work I must be putting in to continue my gymnastics career. All

Attention, all moms of Greece, NY! Has your child expressed an interest in recreational gymnastics, but is he or she is afraid to try? Do you see your child excelling in an encouraging, supportive, and challenging athletic environment, but are you hesitant to take the first steps? At The Victors Gymnastics, instructors believe that fear can become a healthy emotion—it’s all about how you frame it.

SHREVEPORT, La. – The Centenary College gymnastics team placed 27th among the nation's gymnastics teams for team GPA in 2015-16, announced the National Association of College Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W). The Ladies finished with a 3.4720 GPA last season.

As the Olympics begin this week in Rio de Janeiro, I thought about how I’ve always wanted to be a gymnast. I remember watching Dominique Moceanu, an Olympic gold medalist, execute a flawless floor routine, and I wanted nothing more than to do the same.

Gymnastics can be a difficult sport in its self, let alone with all the extra added issues included. The judging system they have in this sport is pretty disgraceful which can sometimes push athletes to the edge. But also the positive changes that the gymnasts can make if they work as a team in the gymnastics community is what the sport is really about. This is shown in

Growing up I was a gymnast. My mom enrolled me in classes when I was the mere age of one and a half because she would find me rolling on the floor and flipping over the furniture. In fourth grade, during recess, you would find most of the students climbing the jungle gym, swinging on the old squeaky swings, or playing an innocent game of flag football, but not me. I would go to the far end and work on perfecting my tumbling passes. Gymnastics is all about staying tight but being graceful at the same time. All of your skills have to flow or it doesn’t look right. My philosophy was always “gymnastics or bust.”

Originating as a sporting scheme to enhance a male’s performance within warfare, gymnastics has flourished into a sporting activity enjoyed by many around the world. However, it was not until the 1800’s when the Germans and Swedish developed the modern rules. Since gymnastics entered the Olympic roster in 1896, the sport has developed into a professional sport characterised by agility, athleticism and small body size. Although this sport is enjoyed by a variety of people around the globe, only a select few have the capabilities of becoming an elite gymnast.