Anon Gym hours increasing at what point is it diminished returns

[Anonymous (e788)]

My 4th grader is currently a level 5 she also plays a competitive team sport that is also mostly year round. In the fall and spring she essentially has no days off in the winter/summer can focus more on gym. She averages between 9 and 14 hours a week at gym. We've been discussing how long she can continue to do both. She's been successful enough at gym (I believe she has more potential at her other sport) can safely do skills and has some upper level skills too but isn't the most polished. She's leaning more towards gym because in her words she could quit that and come back but she couldn't do that with gym. She's recently said she has the goal of getting to level 10 but then backtracked. I often wonder how much more progress / cleaness would there be with increasing priority and hours at gym and at which point does that increase not provide any tangible increase where continuing another sport provides that as a viable backup if gym doesn't work out.

 

[Anonymous (f350)]

Around L5, I asked my DD who's a social butterfly, to choose between gym and cheer/other extras. Up to that point, I let her do as much as she could handle to avoid FOMO, but there's only so many hours in the day. I made it clear I'd be 100% behind her decision. She chose gym.

As to your Q about about whether there's a tangible increase with more hours...it's really up to her. My DD also has some issues with form, but she's happy upgrading her skills. She's not an all-star, but she occasionally gets on the podium and is all smiles. I tried forcing my way prior, and it didn't work so I let DD lead. Your kid may be different as she's a little younger than my DD was at L5. Good luck with you and your DD's decision.