Gymnastics Guides

Is Acrobatics a sport? This question often creates strong debate and touches on the competitive format and scoring systems of a traditionally artistic and creative discipline. Dive into our guide to explore the intricate world where physical prowess meets graceful performance and discover what makes acrobatics a sport. What is acrobatic gymnastics? Acrobatic gymnastics is […]

Parkour vs Gymnastics—two sports that look similar but couldn’t be more different. Want to know which one builds the most strength, agility, and confidence? We explore the concepts and training methods behind both of these fascinating sports and discover the benefits of each plus any potential negatives to be aware of. What is parkour? Parkour

Many people wonder which gymnastics event is the easiest, but this is a difficult question to answer as different people are suited to different events because of their strengths and weaknesses. However, in this article, I look in-depth at each gymnastics event and analyze the key things that a gymnast needs to be successful in

Lots of people look at the small and stocky build of elite gymnasts and wonder if tall people can do gymnastics. The answer is that there is no height limit or maximum height rule but it is true that gymnastics becomes harder the taller you get. How Tall is Too Tall for Gymnastics? Newton’s three

Chalk bowls are a common sight at gymnastics training sessions and competitions. Despite its messiness and distinct smell, chalk plays a crucial role for gymnasts. This article explains why gymnasts use chalk, how it improves their performance, and the types of chalk available. Let’s get started! Why do gymnasts use chalk? Gymnasts use chalk to

Gymnasts retire very early compared to athletes in just about every other sport. A childhood full of commitment, long training hours and no social life takes its toll and most have retired by their early twenties. And to make matters worse, apart from a select few, gymnasts make very little money during their sporting careers

In this article, I dive into a discipline competed by both male and female gymnasts – Power Tumbling (TUM). If you are familiar with other gymnastics disciplines you will realize that Tumbling skills are found in pretty much every other discipline. But Tumbling is also a stand-alone discipline and can be known as Power Tumbling.

In this article, I dive into an Olympic event competed by female Artistic gymnasts – the Balance Beam (BB). At less than 4 inches wide, the beam is arguably the scariest of all the apparatus. Gymnasts must have pinpoint accuracy when placing their hands and feet on the beam, especially as the skill level in

The Uneven Bars require gymnasts to perform impressive skills with strong upper body strength and power. Over time, the Uneven Bars have evolved significantly and are now considered the toughest event out of the four for female gymnasts. This in-depth article examines the history of the uneven bars as well as the demands and individual

In this article, I analyze an event competed by both male and female Artistic gymnasts – Vault Gymnastics (VT). Vault is the quickest of all the events in Artistic gymnastics. From start to finish an Olympic-level gymnast can complete a vault in around 5 to 6 seconds. Blink and you’ll miss it. There are many