It’s competition season, friends. Your gymnast has been working so hard in the gym, day in day out, to perfect her skills and routines for the big event. Hopefully, she has a consistent Performance Nutrition Strategy that will enhance performance and recovery. It may...
Here at The Gymnast Nutritionist™, we get asked a lot about the best nutrition for gymnasts. We love that parents are doing the work, trying to learn how to best support their athlete on this rollercoaster ride. We applaud you for taking the time to get it right! ...
Trying to prepare meals that everyone in the family enjoys, that fuel your gymnast properly, and that can be made in a timely fashion, is a challenge that I’m sure you all face. Do you pick this recipe because it’s what your daughter’s coaches say she should eat? Do...
High-level gymnasts are often tired (from inadequate energy or calories), under-fueled (in terms of carbohydrate for the intensity/duration of their workouts), and many report difficulties with sleep at night. Sleep is crucial for optimal recovery. This is...
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Gymnast hydration, is there really much to it? Gymnastics culture has generally not supported adequate fueling and hydration due to a variety of issues, but right now we’re facing additional challenges re: COVID-19. Gyms are not allowing gymnasts to use the locker...
Muscle soreness is a limiting factor in gymnast performance, and inflammation is a pre-courser/indirect cause. Hard training sessions, overdone conditioning sessions, or just general wear & tear will slow down a gymnasts’ progress. The sports supplement industry...
How much should a gymnast weigh? Don’t worry, I “googled” this too as a teen gymnast. As a society, we are very image focused. And, some of us (especially gymnasts, former gymnasts, coaches, judges) are very numbers and data driven. There’s nothing wrong with this,...
Gymnast parents are often shocked to learn just how much food their gymnast needs. From level 5 to Sr elite, if a gymnast is training 20+ hours a week…that is a lot of nutrition. While nutrition (proper, adequate nutrition---not just “healthy eating”) is not given the...
Proper and adequate nutrition is essential for the gymnast who has suffered a concussion. Because of these "invisible injuries", nutrition is often overlooked and this will only delay the healing time. Plus it can lead to further issues with the gymnast's nutrition...
Does your gymnast have ADHD and struggle with nutrition? If so, you’re not alone. Nutrition is essential for gymnasts to grow, develop, learn, and perform well. Those with ADHD who are on medications that lower the appetite are at risk of what’s called RED-S or...