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Episode 64: Does your gymnast have RED-S or Overtraining Syndrome?

Episode 64: Is your gymnast overtrained or underfueled?

Gymnastics Culture, Podcast, Recovery Nutrition

September 18, 2023

Do you or your gymnast know the difference between REDS and Overtraining Syndrome?

If you’ve listened to any of our podcast episodes, you’ve heard me discuss Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, aka REDS, countless times. But the term overtraining syndrome might be new. Or something you’ve heard about but not sure exactly what it entails.

There’s a lot of overlap and confusion. And this can often result in misdiagnosing between REDS and Overtraining Syndrome for your gymnast.

Some fatigue, soreness, and stress are part of a gymnast’s life just by the nature of the sport. But what so many coaches and gymnasts deem “normal”, could be warning signs there’s something else going on. 

Is your gymnast struggling with adaptation to her training and you or her coach can’t figure out why? Or, if you worry she’s not spending enough time in the recovery phase of training, this is definitely a must-listen episode for you.  

Listen into today’s episode to learn more. 

In this episode you’ll hear about: 

  • The similarities and differences in REDS versus Overtraining Syndrome in gymnasts
  • The negative impacts of underfueling on recovery
  • How to push past common barriers and prevent REDS or Overtraining Syndrome

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