Integrating Young and Old
People practice do general gymnastics because exercise is fun. Its value lies in particular
in the promotion of health, fitness and in doing sports with like-minded people in clubs and
associations.
General gymnastics proposes many different exercises, which are regularly adapted to trends
and the development of new programmes and sports.
Photos: Volker Minkus / UEG
Mentalities, cultures and traditions of the European member federations distinctively
characterise the varied offer within Europe. Among the different exercises proposed by general
gymnastics, one can find:
- All sorts of gymnastics with or without apparatus or with conventional and unconventional hand apparatus
- Fitness und health gymnastics
- Fitness Aerobics
- Jazz Gymnastics
- All sorts of dances
- Folklore and exercise forms which are characteristic for a country
- Acrobatics
- Tumbling
- All sorts of group games
- Exercises outside or in water
- Events in popular sports which contribute to the preservation or increase of one's abilities









