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Hi all I'm new, been following this forum for a while and like the sound advice given! I have 3 daughters in gymnastics. I hope I'm allowed to post about this topic; remove it if not. Middle daughter (MD) is 13 and a level 10. She has been going through puberty this past year and her body has...

Hey, DD is level 10 senior who has put on a significant amount of weight. I am NOT saying she is fat. She is not. She is muscle. That said, her eating habits are horrible these days, which IS playing a factor. Any suggestions on how to handle this delicate subject with a teenage young...

I have seen this multiple times on here, but what would be the ideal Strength to body weight ratio? Is there a formula for this? Just curious

Over the last 6 months, DS (8.5) has actually lost a few ounces. He definitely doesn't eat enough, and he's both a picky eater and on ADHD meds. He won't eat things with any kind of combined texture. "Protein bites" don't get touched, even if he picks out the ingredients. And because he's a...

I have a couple of kids that are a little heavier than most competitive gymnasts and are very weak in the upper body as well. The combination has been frustrating for us both, primarily in that they are weak on bars and my efforts to condition them haven't been all that successful. They suffer...

Was wondering if there is a correlation between height/weight/level- specifically for 8 year olds- was hoping everyone would participate-here's mine: 8- just turned 8 53 lbs 45inches Level- xp/6 wonder if height at this age might correlate to level proficiency/ability

DD is not at the level ( I think) where formal weight training is needed to improve perfomance. They do use wrist,ankle, tie on weights (very small ones for her) during some conditioning. But I did hear today, while picking up from open gym, some other mothers talking about going to the weight...

DD is very strong and loves to condition. She is always challenging herself by trying to increase her numbers. Some of her current numbers are 100 v ups and 83 dips on parallel bars. Then last weeks she decided to add a weight vest to some of her conditioning. Of courses the number or reps...

If a child is told to do extra conditioning and body-weight type skill work (v-sit, press handstand, etc) at home in L5 ... Assuming 3 day a week training with either 1 or 2 days off between each workout. If doing extra, is it best to do extra conditioning (in excess of what the group is...

My 9.5 yrs DD's training ramped up to 9 hours (from one) around 5 months ago. She trains at an elite HPC gym in the uk. They do a LOT of conditioning and uptraining each session. She has always, always been on the 23rd centile on the growth charts (both for height and weight). I just checked...

Coaches - I am in my 2nd year of coaching, and I currently coach preteam (girls training the new L3). The girls range in age from 5-12. Last week one of the 10-year-old girls on the team asked me "Do you think I'm fat?" Her question threw me for a loop, and I didn't know how to answer...

Let's say there's a gymnast. She has a healthy weight and has always had a healthy weight. She is not tiny and skinny like some, but she isn't overweight. Her coach says she noticed they are gaining weight. She also points out a few who she noticed gained some weight. We're talking a girl who...

I often wondered when gymnasts reach their peak gymnastically and/or at what age can one determine the maximum potential of a gymnast. Studies have shown that the physical peak for most humans are 23-35 (average I got from various studies). Men peak a little later then women. This peak...

I heard something recently: that shorter, lighter girls sometimes have trouble getting good swinging momentum on bars. Do you think this is true?

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I have a question for coaches about strenth to weight ratio and body type. My DD is 8 y.o. (will turn 9 in Dec.), weighs about 70 lbs. I am not positive about her height. At her check up last year she was 4'1. I think she has probably grown another inch, at least. Anyway, she has very, very...

Is it true that gymastics is easier when you way less?? im not fat or overweight or even at risk of being over weigh but i could definently some. Does a lighter frame make gymnastics easier??? any ideas are great. also, what are healthy ways to slim down?? thx!;)

Do gymnasts train with weights? If so, what age do they usually start. I'm just curious.

i want to know what a healthy weight is for gymnasts

...to their team girls? if you are a coach, or you have a coach that DOES talk about weight, or weigh their gymnasts, what level did it start at for you? im just curious what the average is, because i personally think it would be very tough to ask a gymnast to maintain or even lose weight. i...