Name: Neil Chris S.

Ursal
Course/Year: BSIT-1A

 Exercise #2 –  EXPLAIN  WHY ACTIVITY!!!

1. Why do we have to trace the history of gymnastics?

The history of gymnastic helped us appreciate the art of gymnastics and where it was
originated. It helped us to understand the benefits of this physical activity. It helped us
to realize that what techniques of gymnastics we have now. It can still be developed or
improved for years to come.

2. Share your thoughts about your learning in studying the history of gymnastics.
The history of gymnastics is so many to digest because of its different origins. For
thousands of years of its existence, there are so many changes about the style of
gymnastics. Many sports in the modern world was originated from gymnastics and that is
why it is possible that it will again change for years to come, adding another style to
what’s in the current.

3. Explain the quotes “If you don’t leap, you’ll never know what it’s like to fly”.
In this quote, the keyword here is hardwork. In gymnastics, you have to train how
gymnastics works. You need hardwork to enable yourself experience what it’s like to fly.
If you don’t break the wall of fright, then you will never experience the uppermost
experience of success. You have to suffer first before tasting success, and you need
hardwork to do that.