Draft:Outline of gymnastics

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to gymnastics.

Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, shoulders, back, chest, and abdominal muscle groups. Gymnastics evolved from exercises used by the ancient Greeks that included skills for mounting and dismounting a horse, and from circus performance skills.

General gymnastics concepts

Branches of gymnastics

History of gymnastics

Gymnastics organizations

International Federation of Gymnastics

Gymnastics competitions

Persons influential in gymnastics

References

External links

Texts on Wikisource:
- Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Gymnastics". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Gymnastics and Gymnasium". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Reynolds, Francis J., ed. (1921). "Gymnastics". Collier's New Encyclopedia. New York: P. F. Collier & Son Company.