Eccentric Muscle Contraction: An eccentric contraction is when a contracting muscle lengthens. An example is lowering down by straightening the arms from a chin-up.
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Definition: Dynamic Stretching
Dynamic Stretching: The use of a controlled swinging movements through the range of motion of a limb, in order to warm up or increase flexibility. See Active Stretching.
Definition: Double Twist
Double Twist: A single layout somersault with two twists. See also Double Full.
Definition: Double Lay/Double Layout
Double Lay/Double Layout: A double back salto performed in the layout position. can be performed on tumbling and as a dismount on bars and rings. Favorite Gymnastics Skills – Double Layout RSS feed posted by Gymnastics Gifs Anna Pavlova, Marissa … Continue reading
Definition: Double Full
Double Full: A gymnastics tumbling skill consisting of a single layout salto with two twists. It can also be done as a dismount from beam or bars, although it is rarely used off bars because of the difficulty of landing … Continue reading
Definition: Double, Double
Double, Double: A double twisting, double back somersault tumbling skill. This is one of the most difficult tumbling skill currently done on a regulation gymnastics floor. It is done in either the open tuck position or in layout. It is … Continue reading
Definition: Double Back
Double Back: A tumbling skill with two consecutive backwards somersaults done in the same skill movement. Double backs can be done in any body position – tuck, pike, open, or layout.
Definition: Dismount
Dismount: The term used for the last skill in a gymnastics routine. For most events the method used to get off of the event apparatus. In high level competition, this skill should be at most one skill value below the … Continue reading
