Gymnastics is the mother of all games and sports. Gymnasts find it easy to learn and play other games. Gymnasts are likely to attain proficiency in other games and sports because gymnastics makes the body flexible and muscles strong. Greek philosopher Aristotle recognised the significance of music and gymnastics in education. He said education devoid of music and gymnastics is incomplete. Gymnastics help to accelerate different physical motor activities like speed, strength, flexibility and agility. Gymnastics produces men of wisdom and men of action.
Gymnastics helps to develop strong muscles and make the body flexible, active and vigil. Gymnastics is, in fact, a test of strength, balance and co-ordination. The Gymnast has full control over his body and he knows how to balance it. Gymnastics is systematised form of exercises designed to produce effect of the organism.