What New Gymnasts Should Wear to Gymnastics Class.

Tank Leotard or Competition Leotard?

Most gyms require gymnasts to wear a gymnastics leotard to class.

The two most commonly worn girls' gymnastics leotards are the tank leotard and the competition leotard.

Tank Leotard

The tank leotard or workout leotard is typically a short-sleeved, looser-fitting gymnastics leotard that is primarily designed for the gymnasts' comfort rather than appearance.

Tank leotards are comfortable and roomy enough to allow the gymnasts a full range of motion while giving them the freedom to bend, twist and contort their way through a long, physically demanding workout.

Competition Leotard

A competition leotard is typically a long-sleeved or 3/4 sleeved leotard with a more snug, contoured fit than the tank leotard.

This sleeker fit allows the judges to better evaluate the precision of the gymnasts movements during competition.

Competition leotards also tend to more be colorful and glitzy than workout leotards, featuring shiny mystique material, bright eye-popping designs and lots of rhinestones.