Gymnastics

Denise2003 - 2008-08-11 11:29 PM Can we talk gymnastics? I used to like women's when I was young. Now I dig the men's. US Team so far so good!

I want to see how other countries are doing.  There are more teams besides China and USA. 

I want to go to bed, but can't ... I want to watch to the end! 

Denise2003 - 2008-08-11 10:29 PM Can we talk gymnastics? I used to like women's when I was young. Now I dig the men's. US Team so far so good!

After those last two high bar routines we definitely should be talking gymnastics.

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Wow. So impressive.

No kidding!  I wish I was in bed right now, but this is too exciting to miss!  The US team has looked great except for one of the floor exercises. 

Wow. The Chinese team was AWESOME. I loved seeing a bit of emotion from some of them when they won. Very touching.

They've got some HAWT gymnasts, too! Rowwwwrr!

Haha. It kind of bothers me too. It's so bad for you too!! You'd think they would have learned by now .

I missed the men's action last night...just could not stay awake. I definitely prefer women's gymnastics over men's though.

Yes, it's definitely bad! I mean, nothing about gymnastics (or dance, for that matter) is particularly good for your body, even compared to other sports. Sure, there are lots of injuries to be had from swimming, running, etc. But gymnastics and dance can be much more damaging in the long run, and the career is much shorter. It's why you can see a 30-something guy (like Jason Lezak) swimming, but you almost NEVER see anyone over the age of 20 in the gymnastics (except for that 33-yo woman on the German team - amazing!). And when I watch those girls hyperextend their joints when it's not necessary (ie, the dance-y elements), it makes me cringe.

I think men's is more interesting.  There's a lot more strength and craziness than in the women's events.  The rings are always really impressive. 

Yeah, I like the women's floor routines sometimes and the uneven bars. But the men's stuff is just crazy, like the pommell horse. Those guys are JACKED. Teeny tiny balls of solid muscle, but so bendy.

Of the women's stuff, I think I like the balance bar and the uneven bars the most.  I feel like those are the hardest.  Floor exercises don't do that much.  They always make their bodies look weird during them and it bothers me (like what you were talking about before with the back arch). 

Ooh, I remember that! Delish. I mean, regardless of the face, I don't mind seeing any of those guys shirtless.