Dont say that short people are meant for gymnastics, because little girls who start gymnastics at age 3, 4 or 5, and turn out to be 4'9 to 5'1,while normal girls turn out to be 5'5 or taller. My 11 year old sister just started gymnastics and is taller than most of the older girls like 13 to 15!!!, she is 4'9, and they're like 4'7 or 4'8!!! why is this????
2007-10-05 09:18:04 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
theres a hormone in your angle that is for growing...
and gymnasts are always stamping on the ground with them..
so it sort of prevents that hormone in your angle from growing...
but not all are short...
well, actually...
yea, they are.
haha
2007-10-05 09:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by No 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gymnasts are shorter because doing hardcore workouts/gymnastics before your body is done growing stunts your growth, and most gymnasts start training at a very young age. Also, genetically short people tend to make better gymnasts.
2016-04-07 06:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are football players so tall? It's one of those questions we will never really know and actually you know half of the US gymnastics team last time was at least 5'5', or at least that Courtney girl was. It's the same thing with other sports and how the discrimnate if you aren't tall. I remember my cousin who is 5'11 was the best gymnast in her school but she couldn't get a scholarship because of her height. That' s just the way it is. Unfair but that's life I guess
2007-10-05 09:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the intense training most girls do not start menstruating until years after other girls. even if they do start at a normal age it is common for them to skip months. That's why most gymnasts are very short and have little breast development and virtually no hips
2007-10-05 09:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is physics. Men gymnasts are short and small framed, but muscular. With short arms and legs weight away from an exercise device does not create as much force as for someone with long arms.
2007-10-05 09:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So they can flip easier.
So they can do all the twirls and techniques easier. I guess some body movements affect their growth.
2007-10-05 09:21:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the movements and tricks they do are easier for shorter people.
2007-10-05 09:22:04 · answer #7 · answered by xo_cuddly_kitten_xo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has something to do with their hormone levels, they work out so much every day for such a long period of time that it messes with their growth hormone....that's also why they tend to have flat chests. Hope this helps.
2007-10-05 09:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
its because they have a lower center of gravity. easier to manipulate the body.
2007-10-05 09:23:01 · answer #9 · answered by ConstElation 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have seen tall ones..what do u say of that
2007-10-05 09:21:53 · answer #10 · answered by Polly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋