Why are lady gymnast so small ???

Question

They harldy weight anything , have tiny voices, have no breast, short, why is this ??

Answer 1

really comes down to the nature of the sport especially for girls. The emphasis is on flipping and spinning etc. This is just easier with a more compact body. There have be a few "taller" gymansts who have fared well but in general smaller is better.

Answer 2

Gymnastics mean a lot of effort, and usually the girls who want performances start from an early age. The kind of effort that gymnastics imply slows down the natural development of the body, focuses on certain muscles and elasticity and forces the body to adjust to the needs.
I have been chosen since kinder garden for this sport, but didn't like it and stopped going after a few classes. I wouldn't have had this height if I would have carried on with this sport, and I must say I am a rather tall woman now.

Answer 3

Not all female gymnasts are small. Most of the Olympians are small an skinny because it is ideal for the sport. The more muscle and less fat the higher one can fly. In addition the shorter one is, the lower your sense of gravity and the easier it is to stay on the beam.
If you have ever watched college gymnastics you would realize that there are gymnastics who can do the same skills as the Olympians who aren't supper small or supper skinny.

Answer 4

Before anybody tells you that being a gymnast stunts your growth, hear me out.I have competed and coached for many years. First, its reallymore the idea that smallergirls are generally builtbetter for the movement gymnastics requires, and therefor those that go farther tend to be more petite. If a gymnasts buys into the idea that she needs to alter her eating or exercise habits to an unhealthy degree, yes,her weight will drop significantly, and she probably wont have the fatty tissue to develop large breasts. However, she doesrun the risk of physical INTERNAL alteration, i.e. ammenorhea,female triad syndrome, etc.
Also, keep in mind that these generalizations are more pertinant to artistic gymnasts (those who compete bars, beam, etc.) The average artictis gymnast is only 5'1. The average rhythmic gymnast (ball, hoop, etc.) is 5'6.

Answer 5

haha well not all of us are so small built, but most gymnasts are. usually, most gymnasts all around the world are small because your height and weight kind of "mesh" with the apparatus. if that's a good word...probably not though. like, if you're taller then it's harder to do certain movements. and gymnastics might stun your growth by a little because your tendons & muscles push together when you're doing all this muscular activity. but hey, thats just what i've heard & learned. but there are some taller gymnasts out there. they just haven't gotten as far as someone smaller would.

Answer 6

They are mostly young girls. The best are small. If they develop and grow larger they have difficulty competing at the top level. Some can compete after getting larger, but it is not as easy to perform. The fact that they are athletes means they do not have a large percentage of body fat which is what the breasts are mostly made up of. This does not mean they are stunted or delayed in development.

Answer 7

I was a gymnast for 16 years and I'm 5'7 and weigh 120 and have a good rack. Not all of us are like that just mostly the olympians becuase they are easy to throw around in the air. Most girls in competitive sports don't have boobs becuase they work out and eat so healthy they don't have fat on there bodies to support boobs

Answer 8

Olympic level gymnasts are generally very young, flexible, and athletic. The evolution of female gymnasts at that level nearly requires them to be over the hill at 18.

Some of the gymnasts at Illinois, where I went to college, lived in my dorm. They weren't particularly tall, but they had filled out. But their performances generally were not Olympic quality - they were in essence over the hill, continuing to participate for the scholarship. But I wouldn't want to do what they did on a regular basis. They constantly were in pain - sore feet, ankles, and backs were very common. And most of them missed at least one year with a significant injury.

Answer 9

that is the typical build of a good gymnast. im not saying that tall gymnastics are bad at gymnastics, but its easier to flip when you are smaller and weigh not as much as a tall person

Answer 10

because we are. im 15 100 lbs and 5 foot 1 1/2