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My DD is 11 (L7) and the coach told me she needs to gain strength for the bars. Does any have an recommendations other than push ups and pull ups etc at home? Would it be crazy to consider an athletic trainer?

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Gymnastics strength, especially for bars, tends to be a little bit different than typical strength- largely because in gymnastics you need strength with correct body positions and technique. So if you were to explore the trainer route, I think I would want it to be with a trainer experienced in gymnastics and working with your DD's coach to develop the most effective plan. Talk with your DD's coaches and see what they recommend her doing, either in downtime at the gym or at home. They'll probably know what your DD needs most.
I'm wondering why they aren't doing this strength as part of practice? Most kids around level 6-7 can do with more strength, so it would seem smart to just implement it into practices.