Artistic gymnastics:  

The strength, mobility, flexibility and muscle coordination, regardless of training, are key to the success of a gymnast. Genetics is crucial that these characteristics exist and thus stand in the chosen mode.

The preparation of a gymnast consists of three phases, with several stages:

First stage: Lasts until about 10 years old. It 'discover capabilities through fitness gymnast ", besides teaching the fundamentals of the sport.

Second stage: lasts approximately from 10 to 15 years old. It includes an "initial period of specialized training" in addition to the preparation of "more complex movements and psychic characters." After a period of specialized training, "teaching is performed movements and combinations more difficult."

Third stage: It takes approximately from 16 to 19 years old. This stage ends on "improving the fitness", plus continued the "training elements of great difficulty."