Why Gymnastics?

Dr William Sands, a researcher and sports scientist provided a comprehensive and accessible introduction about the benefits of gymnastics. Singapore Gymnastics will follow a bi-weekly release schedule with articles over the next two months.

Gymnastics is an activity of ancient origins and modern tensions. Most large and medium-sized cities and towns have a private gymnastics school or offer gymnastics activities via a park district, public school, gymnastics clubs. Media attention toward gymnastics has continued to grow, making gymnastics one of the top television audience draws.

Gymnastics at the top levels continues to draw attention. It has developed a large and vigorous "fan" following, as well as and developed some controversy as it has undergone modern growing pains. Little information has been offered regarding the benefits of gymnastics to those who are headed for Olympic glory and those not destined to reach such levels. People may justifiably ask:

What are the benefits of gymnastics?

To be continued on 17 September 2021.

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