Does your gymnast know how to use nutrition to fuel their workouts? There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to fueling a competitive gymnast. Some will say that gymnastics isn’t “intense enough” to warrant the use of pre/intra workout nutrition to help...
"Help! My gymnast has a BIG upcoming meet and she's been sick! Are there certain nutrition “tricks” to boost her immunity? What do I do to help her compete this weekend?!" Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions during competition season about...
There’s nothing worse than watching your gymnast seem to move in slow-mo on competition day. They’ve been performing so well for weeks in the gym, and yet on competition day, they don’t even look like the same gymnast. Why does this happen? Many gymnasts struggle with...
Last month, I hosted a webinar where I covered the top 5 fueling mistakes I saw parents of gymnasts making in 2022. If you’re like me, you’ve probably taken some time over the break to look back at 2022. In hindsight, we can all see what was working and what needs...
I’m back with another installment of one of the hottest topics in gymnastics these days...that’s right, let’s talk more about puberty in the high-level gymnast, delayed puberty, and what’s normal and what's not. If you haven’t already, go check out...
If you’ve ever wondered, worried or googled (maybe that’s why you’re here right now!) what’s normal in regards to puberty for the high-level gymnast, you are not alone. With so many “experts” on the topic out there, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s old,...
How well is your gymnast positioned for recovery from the long competition season? Are they getting what their body needs to support optimal healing, recovery, and adaptation? Or is further, more intense training just driving their body into the ground and risking...
If you’re a parent to a gymnast, more than likely you’ve approached summer training with a sense of anticipation...and dread. It’s exciting to kick-off the up-training for new levels. Maybe there’s new training groups, different coaches, or added hours. Perhaps...
Gymnasts and parents alike always want to know what they should be eating in a day. I think “what I eat in a day” social media posts can be really harmful, but I do think it could be helpful to see just how MUCH food an adolescent optional/elite gymnast who is...
True or false: gymnastics nutrition myths don’t exist. I hate to break it to you, but this is most certainly false. High-level gymnasts, parents, and their coaches are constantly inundated with information regarding their diet. Unfortunately, most of that content is...