In the sport of gymnastics gymnasts are constantly pounding and flipping in unnatural positions. Not only this, but gymnasts are required to repeat skill after skill after skill in a timely fashion. Gymnastics is a highly demanding sport and tremendously stressful on the body with all the forces from the crazy and complex routines.

 

Gymnastics is different from other sports as gymnasts are constanly using thier whole body to bear all of their weight plus the extra G-forces. Gymnasts bodies from head to toe, are at risk of injury. But it is the types on conditioning that really help prevent major injuries.