Episode 121: How nutrition will impact a gymnast in college recruiting

Today’s episode is all about NCAA recruiting and how nutrition will impact a gymnast in the college recruiting journey. 

This is a huge topic for my junior and senior gymnasts who are actively going through recruiting. I hear a lot about their experiences in the process, and it’s left me thinking about how essential nutrition is to your gymnast being successful, in the sport and in college recruiting.

Just like college recruiting doesn’t start on June 15th after her sophomore year (gymnasts start working YEARS before that date to get recruited), nutrition needs to start early in her gymnastics career. Because it’s not only about becoming a college gymnast. It’s also about showing up at that college that chose you and being healthy enough to contribute and compete for the team.

So I’m sharing five thoughts I have about college recruiting and your gymnast’s nutrition. In this episode you’ll hear about: 

• The importance of early preparation 
• Nutrition’s role in skill development
• Navigating the pressure to stay on top, even after committing to college gymnastics

 Links & Resources   

• The Balanced Gymnast® Program for level 5-10 female gymnasts 
• Episode 45: What College Bound Gymnasts Need to Know about Nutrition with Tiffany Campbell MS, RD, CSSD, CBDT
• Episode 29: NCAA Gymnastics Recruiting and Nutrition- The Need to Know with Jill Hicks
• Connect with Christina on Instagram @the.gymnast.nutritionist or christinaandersonrdn.com