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Inclusion Criteria: * For Experimental Group: Active and continuous participation in a gymnastics program during the entire 6-month period. * Inactive control group : comprised participants who did not practice any form of sports, athletics, and physical training outside their usual physical education classes at school. Exclusion Criteria: * the presence of any chronic metabolic, cardiovascular, and endocrine disorders; * a history of severe musculoskeletal injuries and orthopedic surgeries within the past year; * the use of medications known to have a significant impact on body composition and physical performance; and * an attendance rate of less than 85% for the gymnastics sessions (only for the intervention group).