Gymnastics: Beautiful and Very Flexible Gymnasts

Published on February 21, 2011 by LadyElena in Gymnastics

Amazing gymnasts in very flexible positions.

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Gymnasts have always amazed me – both male and female. They are so flexible, so elegant, talented and disciplined. I share a few photos below of lady gymnasts. It’s amazing to see the challenging positions they get into.

 

1) I am wondering how her waist and back feels after getting up from this position. She has really stretched her body.

 

 

 

 

2) It’s surprising that she can still smile, while staying in this position. A very gifted gymnast indeed.

 

 

 

 

3) What technique is used to pull your leg backwards and over your head? It seems like magic to me. Another talented young girl.

 

 

 

 

4) I have to admit, the first time I saw this photo I actually tilted my head sideways to see how it looked upside down. This is truly amazing.

 

 

 

 

5) Such an elegant and graceful pose.

 

 

So, now we’ve some flexible positions, it would be nice to have some practice to keep our bodies agile. I’m up for it but you the reader go first. I’ll do them later on. :)

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  1. Roe2115
    Posted February 21, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    A subject near and dear to my heart. My youngest niece is a gymnast. Beautiful and amazing photos.

  2. Christine Ramsay
    Posted February 21, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    I really enjoyed this post. I was an artistic gymnastics coach for twenty years and I can tell you that it takes a lot of body conditioning and flexibility exercises to achieve these positions.

    Christine

  3. lillyrose
    Posted February 21, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    You can count me out. I would never get back into normal posture after those positions!

  4. Suni51
    Posted February 21, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    They always amaze me, that is so wonderful to watch them.

  5. Wrath Warbone
    Posted February 21, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    Terrific athletes and a credit to their gender.

  6. Larry Fish
    Posted February 21, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    Those photos are amazing. That first woman can actually kiss her own butt, wow.

  7. LadyElena
    Posted February 21, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    Thanks so much for your comments everyone.
    LoL @lilyrose and Larry Fish
    @Roehill I hope your niece takes it far. Good luck to her.
    @Christine that’s amazing. You could still do it part time… we’ve got the Olympics in London next year….
    @Suni They amaze me too.
    @Wrath Warbone – they are indeed terrific.

  8. Wizard Brown
    Posted February 21, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    haha I was thinking the same as Larry.

    The fourth picture is mind-blowing!

  9. lonelyplanet
    Posted February 22, 2011 at 1:22 am

    Fantastic post with images.

  10. fagina
    Posted February 22, 2011 at 7:05 am

    WOW!!! I’m a very good gymnast…in my dream!!!

  11. tiffi
    Posted February 23, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Wow! That’s insane! They are sooooo flexible!

  12. Brewed Coffee
    Posted February 23, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    I’m still learning to do the split! … achieved it almost 90% if my left leg is in front and the right leg at the back. If it’s the other way around, about 60% only LOL! We do that in Taiji just to stretch the hips further :-)

  13. Brewed Coffee
    Posted February 23, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    ps..I wish I have studied gymnastics when I was very young. Would be cool to be able to do those flexible moves :-)

  14. LadyElena
    Posted February 27, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    @Wizard Brown – Mind blowing is the word.
    @Lonely Planet – Thanks for stopping.
    @Fagina. lol thanks
    @tiffi – true. I wish I could be so bendy.
    @Brewed Coffee Wow… well done. At least you can do 90% of the splits. I can manage 10% :)

  15. Lynn Hollis
    Posted March 5, 2011 at 1:44 am

    Awesome. It is amazing what the human body can do…THEIR bodies, not mine. : )

  16. atta muhammad
    Posted March 6, 2011 at 2:56 am

    awesome nice great too good i like it

  17. anndavey650
    Posted March 28, 2011 at 2:43 am

    These are amazing… I can bend my thumb back at right angles… does that count? *Grins*

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