2013 research study in ANNALS OF RESEARCH IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY by Lisa E. A. M. Louer1, Marije T. Elferink-Gemser, Chris Visscher:
CONCLUSION
… small and having a low body mass, an athletic posture, a good postural control and balance and a high explosive muscular performance. Psychological characteristics that seem to be important are a high intrinsic and achievement motivation, a good concentration and confidence, the drive to strive for perfection and excellence and the use of psychological strategies (to enhance performance or to cope with adversity, worries, fear and injury). …
read the entire study – THE PERFECT ELITE GYMNAST, DOES HE EXIST? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
The review was based on “an extended literature search” looking at Senior Artistic gymnasts.
At one point in the article they looked at optimal size and weight:
• female gymnasts about 153cm (5ft) and 44kg (97lb)
• male gymnasts 169cm (5.54ft), with a mean body mass of 67kg (147lbs) | average age 21.3yrs
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