313212 - Body characteristics and gymnastics activity
Gymnastics was established as competitive activity in 1903 at World Championship in Antwerpen. Gymnastics disciplines in that time were some free disciplInes (track and field disciplines – what is today known as athletics), apparatus disciplines (rope climbing, weight lifting and artistic gymnastics) and swiming. After more than 100 years some disciplines have been removed, some activities were taken and are guided by some other federations. Gymnastics family of disciplines also changed. Nowadays FIG governs artistic gymnastics, trampolining, rhythmics, aerobics, acrobatics, parkour and gymnastics for all. In education area in schools within P.E. all previous named disciplines in some form are performed. Body characteristics of those who practice gymnastics changed, according to personal needs on one side and on other side as influence of gymnastics activity. Boundries of healthy or competitive gymnastics activity can be discused from different frames.
