BACK WALKOVER
a gymnastic move in which a person leans forward to perform a handstand, then arches backward to a similar handstand and moves the feet to the floor
BALANCE BEAM
a piece of gymnastic equipment that is a narrow, horizontal beam raised off the floor
CORE
the muscles that lie deep in the pelvis, abdomen, and rear end
LAYOUT STEP-OUT
a gymnastic jump in which a gymnast jumps with both feet, pushing the body upward, and flips in the air with legs together, landing first on one foot, then on the other
PELVIC MUSCLES
muscles that lie like a hammock across the pelvis and support the pelvic organs
PRANCES
high, springy steps
UNEVEN BARS
a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; part of women’s gymnastic equipment
VAULT
a piece of gymnastic equipment similar to a table, which the gymnast uses as a springboard for flips and other maneuvers