NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The high-impact tumbling of gymnastics may boost young girls' muscle mass and bone density, according to a small study.
Spanish researchers found that young girls who participated in artistic gymnastics had greater muscle mass and bone density than their peers whose activities were limited to gym class.
The Sport Of Gymnastics - by James Brown
Gymnastics is a sport that is open to men and women around the world and one that is enjoyed immensely by children because it is something that is thrilling and new. The gymnastics programs for children are designed to prepare them for a better life and many parents enroll their children in gymnastics for the fitness opportunities it offers. There are very few programs that provide children with a fun way to develop all of their muscles and build their confidence too.
Gymnastics allows athletes to express their artistic abilities and their rhythmic talents while performing exercises that are viewed by all as entertaining. Children love to be the center
Message from USAG: Children who attend quality preschool activities earn $ 143,000 more over their lifetime that those who don't (California First Five Commission, 2002) Gymnastics and early childhood movements education is directly attributed to developing neurological pathways in students and promoting reading readiness, (Raising-A-Reader, 1999)
