最佳起始年龄是8岁。虽然有些儿童从6岁就开始训练，我国有一套少年儿童的体操运动发展计划，从8岁到10岁。

• The optimum starting age is eight,although some children begin training at six years old. In my country we have a junior gymnastics development program for children aged from eight to ten.