I'm not a gymastics fan, but sometimes I'll watch it when the olympics come around. I thought I remember them being extremely slender and graceful, like ballerinas. Shannon Miller is one of the first I remember:
When she came down after a jump you could barely hear it.
I just watched a routine on TV, and these girls are shaped like mini linebackers. I think this is the girl I saw:
Has something changed in gymnastics over the years? Are the girls older now? Or is the feeling that increased muscle mass is a good thing and allows for more extreme moves?
I haven't seen a routine during these olympic trials I would describe as graceful. Don't get me wrong - there's nothing wrong with a healthy woman, but these gymnasts nowadays don't seem to be able to keep their balance very well despite all of the athletic things they can do.
Every routine seems full of waggles and corrections.

When she came down after a jump you could barely hear it.
I just watched a routine on TV, and these girls are shaped like mini linebackers. I think this is the girl I saw:

Has something changed in gymnastics over the years? Are the girls older now? Or is the feeling that increased muscle mass is a good thing and allows for more extreme moves?
I haven't seen a routine during these olympic trials I would describe as graceful. Don't get me wrong - there's nothing wrong with a healthy woman, but these gymnasts nowadays don't seem to be able to keep their balance very well despite all of the athletic things they can do.
Every routine seems full of waggles and corrections.
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