Pwicks
Proud Parent
- Jun 21, 2018
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Hello. My DS just turned 9yo and just finished his L5 year (1st time doing level 5). The coach keeps telling us we need to work on conditioning at home with him to improve his strength. My son is very flexible (this comes from his coach... I am relatively new to gymnastics so i wont begin to comment on this myself) but most of the other boys tend to be stronger but much less flexible. He usually places in pbar and lately on floor and mushroom. So he's not at the bottom, but he was the only level 5 on his team not to have a muscle up on the rings (he kept reminding me that it was a bonus but that and sloppy form bc of lack of strength put him far apart from the others on rings)
Problem is he already practices 5 days a week 3hrs a day. So during the school year its nearly impossible to get in extra conditioning. He's the "responsible" quiet one among the younger boys on the team (responsible is the coach's word ). Is it possible for him to "catch up " to the others in strength?
Problem is he already practices 5 days a week 3hrs a day. So during the school year its nearly impossible to get in extra conditioning. He's the "responsible" quiet one among the younger boys on the team (responsible is the coach's word ). Is it possible for him to "catch up " to the others in strength?