Is it possible to find a combination of power sports that will help fight extra pounds and feminine grace, the subtlety of movements, smoothness? It turns out that this is not only possible, but it has long been invented. Aesthetic gymnastics - what does the name mean? Firstly, it is already clear that we are talking about something beautiful and artistic, but at the same time, this is gymnastics, which means that it is not a simple exercise. Let's take a closer look, in this, for the present, not completely understandable for us sport.
History
Aesthetic gymnastics arose from the "free dance" of Isadora Duncan. The dancer moved barefoot on the floor of her toes, and this was a breakthrough after the strictness of the ballroom programs. From the free dance, there were also other choreographic directions, like Contemporary and Jazz Modern.
For more than a hundred years, aesthetic gymnastics has been a national sport in Finland and Estonia, and competitions in aesthetic gymnastics have been held since the 50s of the last century. Every year the World Championships are held, the Federation of Aesthetic Gymnastics, despite its youth, covers more than 10 countries of the world.
Professional Sports
Very often aesthetic gymnastics is confused with art. Indeed, there are many similarities, but the main essence of aesthetic gymnastics contradicts the entire philosophy of art. For rhythmic gymnastics, it is very important that girls who begin to engage are naturally flexible, if there is no natural flexibility, then the child is often not taken. The essence of aesthetic gymnastics is that anyone can do anything: both the child and the adult, with and without abilities. All movements are absolutely natural for the human body, flexibility develops gradually, and from you no one requires Olympic achievements.
Aesthetic gymnastics for children is, of course, a professional sport. Since the beginning of the 2000s, the international federation has started functioning, and competitions of various scales regularly take place. Children are enrolled in groups of 4 years.
Amateur Sports
As for aesthetic gymnastics for adults, there are no restrictions. Thanks to the lessons you will become graceful, flexible, the body will obey you, it is not worth mentioning the enormous benefits of such activities for physical and psychological health.
But that's not all. There is also a subset of aesthetic gymnastics - aesthetic aerobics. Aerobics are dynamic, high-speed movements, aesthetic gymnastics is the smoothness of dance movements, in combination you get aerobics in a smooth, dance style. The rhythm of aerobics is preserved, but aestheticism is also present, and as a result of this combination you get a powerful load on all organs and systems, and overweight, which will leave you very soon after such training.
At home
Aesthetic gymnastics can be an ideal variant of aerobics for the home. You do not need any inventory, not a lot of space, the main thing is a good mood and the right music. And music can be the most diverse, the only condition is that music should place accents and create a feeling of smooth transition from one exercise to another. Music for aesthetic gymnastics is selected individually for each complex.
Basic movements
In a continuous stream, which is depicted in aesthetic gymnastics, yet must be present:
- motion wave;
- Jumping;
- swing;
- jumps;
- various support between gymnasts;
- dance steps;
- turns.
Each movement is a logical continuation of the previous one. For aesthetic gymnastics you will need dynamism, strength, flexibility and plasticity. However, do not sharpen, if all this is not yet. Enjoy the training and do not hurry. You will certainly learn everything.