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Someone who treats gravity as a polite suggestion, not a rule.
means An athlete trained to perform feats of strength, flexibility, and balance on apparatus like bars, beams, and rings — or on the floor alone.
from From Greek 'gymnazein,' meaning 'to train naked' (from 'gymnos,' naked), because that's how Greek men exercised in the gymnasium. The word traveled through Latin 'gymnasta' into English, keeping its athletic sense but, mercifully, shedding the nudity requirement along the way.
- peak age
- often younger than their coach's driver's license
- g-force
- landings hit forces like a minor car crash
- chalk use
- grip aid, not a fashion statement
- training hours
- college degree worth of practice before puberty ends