The Pit Activity Book March/April 2015 | Page 9

Parent s For The Gymnasts don’t only reap the rewards of winning competitions – they reap the benefits of physical and mental health. Gymnastics helps maintain a healthy body, which is the key to preventing numerous health ailments. Gymnastics helps encourage a healthy lifestyle now and in the future. Gymnastics, a weight bearing activity, can help to develop strong and healthy bones. Gymnastics, a weight bearing activity, can help to develop strong and healthy bones. Gymnastics, whether recreational or competitive, benefits a child ’s overall development Gymnastics teaches that children can be successful at physical skills – They are encouraged to get off the coach and put down technology. Gymnasts develop strength at a young age and can enjoy setting their school ’s records for sit ups, push ups, etc. Gymnastics will improve fitness, strength, balance and body control as well as improve athletic per formance in any other sport. Gymnastics increases core strength and practicing gymnastics gives you heart a workout and can keep weight under control.