| l effects play a big part in how a gymnastics | | | | bodies, but no designs will show on the rear of |
| routine is received by judges and every gymnast | | | | the leotard worn underneath the warm-up suit. |
| wants to wear a leotard that is gorgeous. | | | | The gymnast will wear this type of attire to keep |
| Therefore, it is very important for a gymnast to | | | | muscles from getting tense and they will perform |
| select apparel that is form fitting, colorful and | | | | exercises on the sidelines to ensure that their |
| encrusted with crystals and sequins. These will | | | | muscles do not tighten and cramp during a |
| highlights will reflect indoor lighting well and give | | | | competition. |
| the gymnasts body movements a fluid motion | | | | These warm up suits will be removed before the |
| that is magical at times. | | | | gymnast enters the competition areas where the |
| A gymnast will also need leotards for workouts | | | | actual event will be performed. The warm up suit |
| too and this style of gymnastics apparel will have | | | | will usually be made of lightweight materials that |
| to be made of durable materials that will stand up | | | | will resist wrinkling. A gymnast will have greater |
| to many workouts over the course of a year. | | | | confidence in front of the crowds of people that |
| The leotard worn for workouts will be chosen | | | | come to see them perform because they know |
| more for fit than for style, but many gymnasts | | | | they will look good in their warm up suits, even if |
| will select leotards in a large variety of colors | | | | it has been folded up in a travel bags for many |
| because they are motivational items that keep | | | | hours before it is worn. |
| their spirits high while learning new routines. | | | | Some sponsors require gymnasts to wear a |
| The leotards that are worn in gymnastics can also | | | | certain style of warm up suit and leotard that |
| be worn for other sports too. The workout | | | | features their logo on the back of the jacket or |
| leotard is made of absorbent materials that will | | | | over the front pocket. Many sponsors have been |
| keep perspiration away from the body and serve | | | | very creative in placing the logos on the outside |
| to keep the athlete cool as they are performing | | | | of jackets in two places so that fans can see the |
| rigorous amounts of exercise. They are a | | | | logo from all angles. The official uniform of some |
| common fashion accessory for dancers whether | | | | gymnastics teams will have to comply with the |
| they are training for a chorus line or a Broadway | | | | rules delineated by the Olympic Uniform Rules |
| stage. | | | | Committee and bear the emblem of the U.S. |
| Most gymnastics team will have matching colors | | | | Olympic team on them. This is one gymnastic |
| for the leotards, warm-up suits and accessories | | | | uniform that all gymnasts dream of wearing one |
| they wear while in competition or on the way to | | | | day and everyday they train they have this goal |
| meets. The gymnast will enter the gymnasium | | | | in mind, no matter which piece of gymnastics |
| area in warm up suits that are fashioned in the | | | | equipment they are working on that day. |
| team colors that stretch the length of their | | | | |