Disease Prevention. Participating in moderate gymnastics training regularly reduces the risk of developing health related diseases such as asthma, cancer, obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
Increased Flexibility. A large amount of time is spent on improving flexibility in gymnastics training. ...
Improves Motor Skill Development and Accelerates Learning
Gymnastics Facts.
Origin: Late 1700s.
Inventor: Friedrich Ludwig Jahn.
Birthplace: Greece, Germany.
Styles: Artistic, Rhythmic, Aesthetic, Aerobic, Trampolining, and Tumbling.
Olympic Sport: Yes.
Association: Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG)
Men’s Apparatus: Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, and High Bar.
Women’s Apparatus: Vault, Uneven Bars, and Balance Beam.
Popularity: Over 3 Million Participants in the United States.
Famous Faces: Mary Lou Retton, Kerri Strug, and Gabby Douglas.