"[The dumbbell lunge] serves a couple purposes. First, it is rare that an athlete comes to me with a perfect balance of bilateral strength. Lunges address that difference with a functional, gait-oriented movement. Second, the lunge involves the kind of single-leg support, bilateral transfer of force, and trunk stabilization that are required for most sport, so it has broad carryover." (CrossFit Journal, 2006).

Strength is essential to gymnastics. It allows both continual development of skills and virtuosity of movement in body-weight training. Beyond that, strength is an asset that reduces the chances of injury.