munchkin3
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- Jun 6, 2008
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So on our boys team, all approaching magic 13, injuries are starting left and right. Overuse problems, tendinitis, pains that move etc. Rotator cuffs, elbows, knees, ankles, wrists etc....Pain is there one day, gone the next....nobody is EVER strong enough according to coach.
I assume this is a normal part of boys, who do gymnastics, and their bodies are beginning to grow rapidly. At what stage in their gymnastics career MUST they begin to incorporate OTHER conditioning. Do most male gymnast begin to incorporate cross training and weight training? Can TOO many hours in the gym become detrimental??
I have noticed that my son is doing a lot better with LESS hours on the equipment, and more time with a personal trainer. Is this common? Is this a puberty thing?? Is this just how it is going to be if he decides to stay with it? Is this how MOST boys go through Gymnastics? I always thought more hours=better gymnast.
I miss those days when my 9 yo son could do EVERYTHING easily with his 50lb body.....
I assume this is a normal part of boys, who do gymnastics, and their bodies are beginning to grow rapidly. At what stage in their gymnastics career MUST they begin to incorporate OTHER conditioning. Do most male gymnast begin to incorporate cross training and weight training? Can TOO many hours in the gym become detrimental??
I have noticed that my son is doing a lot better with LESS hours on the equipment, and more time with a personal trainer. Is this common? Is this a puberty thing?? Is this just how it is going to be if he decides to stay with it? Is this how MOST boys go through Gymnastics? I always thought more hours=better gymnast.
I miss those days when my 9 yo son could do EVERYTHING easily with his 50lb body.....