Gymnastics

Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of various exercises on several different apparatus, mainly uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise and vault for women. While men compete in floor exercises, vault, pommel horse, string rings, parallel bars and high bar.

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inverted cross

Sports; Gymnastics

A skill performed on the still rings, in an inverted handstand position, with the arms stretched out perpendicular to the body. See also cross.

inward turn

Sports; Gymnastics

A gymnastics or ballet turn on the feet (foot) in the opposite direction of the supporting leg. In other words, if a gymnast does a traditional full turn on the left leg turning it to the left, an ...

iron cross

Sports; Gymnastics

A strength move performed on the still rings, in a straight body or "L" position, with the body perpendicular to the floor and the arms stretched straight out perpendicular to the body.

isometric muscle contraction

Sports; Gymnastics

An isometric muscle contraction when your muscle contracts, but does not change in length. A common example of an isometric muscle contraction is hanging from a chin-up bar with your arms bent at 90 ...

isometric stretching

Sports; Gymnastics

Isometric stretching is a type of static stretching (meaning it does not involve motion) which involves the resistance of muscle groups through isometric contraction of the stretched muscles.. The ...

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Sports; Gymnastics

Movement from a position below the equipment to a position above, usually on the uneven bars, parallel bars or high bar.

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Sports; Gymnastics

This term refers to a straight body position in which salto skills are performed. Almost all twisting skills are done in this position, since it facilitates the twisting process. Twisting double ...