Goin Deep Gymnastics Documentary with Vanessa Atler Part 1

A gymnastics documentary called Goin Deep that features Vanessa Atler and talks about injuries, eating disorders and pressure in gymnastics. Dominique Moceanu's emancipation is also discussed.

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• Gymnastics
• Documentary
• Goin
• Deep
• Vanessa
• Atler
• Dominique
• Moceanu
• Christy
• Henrich
• Injury
• Eating
• Disorder
• Pressure

[mlee96]

wat year is this

[gymnfanus19972000]

It aired in August 1999 I think

[Nathalie2905]

7 to 8 hours a day really is way too long....

[hwatson86]

You are right, they cant compare gymnasts of the 50s to gymnasts of today, but not because of the difficulty of the tricks, but because the sport has gone from amateur to professional status!

Gymnasts now have the opportunity to train hours and hours a day because sponsors pay for them to be home schooled, pay for the gym fees etc etc. This wasn't the case back then. Of course a gymnast who can train 9 hours a day will be able to increase their difficulty over those who could only train a few

[beffyblb]

The stats she gives for the "gymnasts in the '90s" was actually for the 1992 team. 1996 was considerably different.

[gravyboatK]

Oh my god...47 pounds?!? That is MESSED UP.

[LadyBludgeon]

@danimal97520 Like I stated in my comment earlier... it's a combination of the two, genes & environmental influences. My late bloom was due to genetics not rigid work that strains the body, which is what the reporters in this video are stating is the main cause for late puberty. I'm not disagreeing with the environmental theory, I'm just analyzing that if rigid physical work is the main cause of late puberty than why is it women who aren't doing rigid work go through puberty later in life.

[danimal97520]

@benrobinson77 Your not serious right? Gymnasts back in the 1950's were doing routines that have been since banned due to the dangers to the athletes. The girls today do different routines that without doubt are tough. The girls back then did as well, with far less safety precautions in place.

[danimal97520]

@LadyBludgeon Gymnasts world wide are known for late puberty. The ones that train huge amounts anyway. It's not just a western thing. And it's not all genetics. It's the TYPE of extreme physical work they are doing that plays into it as well. Working in a factory, standing in one stop all day is hard work. But it's not going to effect your body the same as the activities of gymnasts.

[haidangkieu1]

Dam i can't even sleep to 7 or 8 hour a day,

[hikaru99]

wtf? I eat like 1200 calories a day. It's called a deficit.

[LadyBludgeon]

@LadyBludgeon Keep in mind, I don't disagree with the idea that ones environment does play a role in ones development, but it's not always the case with everyone. These reporters are pointing out that rigorous training puts a halt or slows down development for EVERYONE who does it. It's not always the case and to state that anyone who trains long hours since childhood will slow their growth are overlooking genetic factors... which also play a role on ones development. It could be a combination.

[LadyBludgeon]

The idea that one could alters ones puberty through rigor training is pretty strange. There are women through out the world who do far more extreme physical work on their bodies than western women do yet they go through puberty at an early age... no set back on them. I think genetics is part of that 17 yr olds' puberty late bloom. I didn't go through my puberty till I was 15, even then I didn't fully went through the changes till 22yrs of age, no physical strain btw, just pure genetics.

[gymfan1079]

@jukodebu I didn't say I was at the Olympic level. For crying out loud, I'm in my 30s now - I'm not doing the sport at all. Was your nasty comment really necessary? Geez.