
Episode 04: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Gymnastics
Gymnasts and RED-S are unfortunately linked more often than parents and coaches realize. RED-S, otherwise known as relative energy deficiency in sport, is a syndrome introduced in 2014 by the International Olympic Committee to expand upon the female athlete triad. RED-S is a way to describe...

Episode 03: The Busy Gym Parent’s Guide to Meal Planning
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 you make your other...

Episode 02: What should a gymnast weigh?
A gymnast should weigh what their body wants to weigh. That sounds silly, but weight is not a behavior. And, weight is also not an indicator of performance. Child and adolescent gymnasts are still growing and developing and thus their bodies will change as this is a normal physiological part...

The High-Level Gymnast and Puberty: Part 1
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 With so many “experts” on the topic out there, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s old, outdated, and harmful...