It’s no secret that gymnastics is serious business: from the grueling workouts and constant mental stress to the nagging injuries, there are many difficult and downright grim aspects of the sport. But on the other hand, there are also lots of happier, sillier things that come along with it! Whether they’re times of team bonding outside of the gym, reminiscing about bad leotard fashion choices, or inside jokes that live on for years, every gymnast has a long list of special memories of his or her time in the sport.
 

One retired gymnast, Ashley Mateo, took to the internet this week to share some of her personal musings about the sport. Her article, titled “Gymnastics Is Harder Than Cheerleading: 51 Things Only Gymnasts Understand,” went viral and made her a social media superstar in the gymnastics community!
 

Mateo isn’t afraid to laugh at herself or the things that gymnasts experience, and we think it makes for a hilarious read! Here’s one example: “This GK catalog was your version of the Victoria’s Secret swimsuit catalog.”


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Now we've heard the perspective of one retired gymnast, but there are undoubtedly many other things that only a gymnast could understand! What would you add to the article based on your own experiences? Tell us in the comments below!