This discipline requires strength, mobility, endurance and co-ordination.

Routines are performed on a six pieces of apparatus; Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and High Bar.

Floor Exercise
A men’s artistic floor exercise must combine a variety of tumbling and acrobatic elements. The gymnasts perform the routine on a 12 x 12 metre sprung surface covered in carpet.

Pommel Horse
The Pommel Horse routine is physically and mentally demanding and should be a smooth continuous chain of movements using all parts of the horse.

Rings
Ring routines should include a variety of movements demonstrating strength and support. The gymnast performs a series of swings and holds with both forward and backward elements and the routine finishes with an acrobatic dismount.

Vault
The Vault should have a very powerful and fast run up to enable the gymnast to perform a spectacular vault which will include one or more rotations finishing with a controlled landing.

Parallel Bars
The Parallel Bars requires a combination of swinging movements and strength holds. The gymnasts should travel along, above and below the bars.

High Bar
The final, and most exciting, piece of apparatus in a MA competition is the High Bar. The gymnast should show continuous swinging movements, changes in grip and release and catch elements. The routine usually finishes with a spectacular dismount and a controlled landing