gymhorsemom
Proud Parent
Should I be feeding my 7 year old gymmie more protein than the average 7 year old? I once calculated that my (small for her age) 7 year old needs approx 20 grams of protein per day. I really try to get this amount into her every day -I will let her have a yogurt drink or vanilla milk even though it has sugar just to get a little extra protein into her. Should I be aiming for more grams of protein since she is now doing 7 hours per week of gymnastics (I realize this is not a lot compared to a lot of gymmies)? Strength is the area that she most lacks in and I want to do what I can to make sure she can build the strength that she needs to succeed in gymnastics.