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Gymnastics bars
Gymnastics bars are made from wood or plastic – which are supported by metal frames. The bars are designed for an athlete to show off their upper body strength and choreography by holding themselves up or performing intricate swing-and-release techniques.
Parallel bars have been a staple of men’s gymnastics since they became popular in the late 1800s. These gymnastics bars are elevated off the ground and emphasize static holds. Since the athletes spend most of the time above the bars, upper body strength plays a vital role in this activity.
Companies in the late 60s began to manufacture uneven bars as a separate apparatus from the parallel bars. These gymnastics bars emphasized more release-moves than the other kinds. Developments in the following decades allowed the bars to be moved further apart – which increased the difficulty of the techniques.
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