- Mar 29, 2023
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My dd is 7.5 and level 4. She is small and light, but very flexible. She also has great upper body strength but struggles with the power for vault and tumbling. She has been asking to run and to use weights to strengthen her legs at home. I have tried looking up information but it’s so confusing to find an answer. Basically, would weighted leg exercises and/or running even help? I am inclined to let her run, since surely it can’t hurt with vault and floor? But as for weights, do they even help for younger kids? Or would they cause more potential for injury?? is it just a “wait and see” if she gets stronger kind of situation? ( no pun intended ). I’ll take any suggestions to help her!!!