Scientific reasons why gymnastics is the hardest sport in the world. 

Source

SPECIFIC TO ALL SPORTS

Balance
Rotation
Spatial Awareness

Proprioception and Kinesthetic Awareness

HOW AMAZING IS THIS

Gymnast can hold up to 9x their Body Weight Strength

SOME FACTS
  • Skill and Routine Timing to 6/1000 of a Second
  • Short Distance Sprint Speed of 16+ (20+ for men) Miles per Hour
  • Tumbling and Vault Heights of 13+ (16+ for men) Feet High
  • 900 Degrees of Rotation and 360 Degrees (1080 Degrees now being done) of Twisting in Less Than One Second