e-Book Strength Topics 
There is already quite a bit of information our Level e-Books on strength and flexibility.  There are chapters that focus on the following topics:

The Importance of Strength 
The Importance of Flexibility 
Strength Training 
Conditioning and Physical Fitness 
TOPS Program/STEP Program 
Plyometrics 
Plyometric Training Program 
Flexibility 
Partner Stretching 
Gymnastics Strength Workout Charts 
Flexibility Testing 
Personal Strength Records 

Parents and Gymnasts Can Understand Strength Training
Strength and flexibility are areas (about the only areas) that parents can be knowledgeable enough to help their gymnast themselves.  Extra strength and flexibility work can be done at home with the help and supervision of parents, when appropriate.  Especially at the lower compulsory levels, gymnasts don’t work out every day and often have limited time for strength and flexibility training time at the gym. 

The Keys to the Gymnastics Kingdom (Queendom?)
Strength and flexibility are keys to success in gymnastics and you want to make sure gymnasts are getting enough training in those areas.

Avoid Over-Training
The first thing you need to do is to make sure that additional strength and flexibility training is necessary.  If your gymnast is already involved in daily 30 –45 minute intense strength training, you neither need nor want to do more.  More than that much intense strength training can result in injury, burn-out and won’t be productive in building additional strength.  If your gymnast is not getting this much training, they could potentially benefit from more training.

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