For Gymnasts Who Want to Optimize Performance Without the Overwhelm
Mens Gymnastics Nutrition Coaching
There’s an easier way to optimize gymnast performance and longevity in the sport besides restrictive diets, more cardio, and expensive supplements.
- Level up performance and increase longevity in the sport
- Heal from injuries, stop feeling so exhausted and sore all the time
- Learn how to fuel anywhere, anytime with foods that promote healing and performance
- Navigate food/body concerns, picky eating, or medical conditions that get in the way of adequate fueling (stomach issues, type 1 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, etc)
We work 1:1 with competitive gymnasts who want to…
At Christina Anderson RDN | The Gymnast Nutritionist® we offer one-on-one nutrition education and coaching for high level gymnasts and parents. We work with compulsory through Sr Elite male gymnasts from all across the US.
Mens Gymnastics Nutrition Coaching
Build meals and snacks that fuel the gymnast for optimal performance
Ensure adequate nutrition to prevent underfueling and complications like REDS (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)
Improve energy and focus during long workouts and on competition days
Optimize Performance Nutrition (pre/intra/post) to prevent injury and enhance recovery
Develop a healthy relationship with food & body
Implement proven strategies that actually work and don’t require a crazy amount of time or energy
You will learn exactly how to...
THIS 3 MONTH 1:1 COACHING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF…
What's Included in 1:1 Coaching?
- An initial 60 minute Nutrition Assessment Session with in-depth review of nutrition, training, and health history
- Three (3), 45 minute Nutrition Follow Up Sessions
- Customized High Level Gymnast Fueling Plan + Nutrition Strategies
- Lab and growth history review with personalized supplement recommendations
- Weekly check-ins, chat messaging, and food journal review as needed between sessions
- Parent + gymnast access (lifetime) to The Balanced Gymnast® Mens Program materials
- Private client portal access to review notes after sessions, communicate between sessions for support, access guides and handouts, recipes, and much more.
Virtual visits are conducted over the 3 month commitment, additional follow up sessions provides earlier or ongoing as needed.
You have a male gymnast with big goals + dreams who wants to have more energy, get stronger, and actually stay healthy.
Your gymnast is tired and sore all the time and it breaks your heart; you’ve tried chiropractors, supplements, and physical therapists, but nothing has worked
You know your gymnast is not eating enough before or after practice, often skipping meals only to “overdo” later and you’re not sure how to help her find balance
You’ve noticed your gymnast is frequently and easily irritated; you ask how practice went and you’re met with silence or a bad attitude
Your gymnast has been plagued by injuries, fatigue, and you’re wondering if something is missing from their nutrition
Coaching is for you if...
If we're a good fit, you’ll be invited to join my the client portal to sign paperwork and get your first session scheduled.
We’ll chat via email with you and your gymnast if need to get more info about what’s going on, what you’re looking for, and see if we’re a good fit to work together!
Please fill out the brief application form to provide me with information about your gymnast.
HOW 1:1 COACHING WORKS
Here's how we can work together:
You'll get lifetime access to all our male specific gymnast nutrition resources--- including on-demand trainings, handouts, fueling guides, and more
Here’s a Sneak Preview of What’s in The Balanced Gymnast® Mens Program
We’ve developed performance meal/snack guides, recipe guides, tools and more to support you and your gymnast in learning how to fuel their best performance!
Learn the “advanced strategies” of fueling to help your gymnast stay healthy and have resilience throughout their gymnastics career
Inflammation/Soreness, Supplements, Labs, Advanced Strategies
Stop guessing or “winging” it (and for the LOVE stop skipping meals to feel “light” before a comp). It takes a LOT of fuel to get through 6 routines without crashing by the end, and it’s easy to mess this up if you go in without a strategic fueling plan.
Fueling for Competitions, Eating Out, Travel Nutrition
Learn how normal growth + development/puberty and how underfueling relates to injuries, performance, bone health, and so much more
Close the RECOVERY Gap
Every gymnast NEEDS a Performance Nutrition Strategy or the intentional nutrition and hydration before, during, and after a workout to optimize performance and adaptation to training. There’s a big difference between “snacking” vs “fueling”.
Performance Nutrition (Pre/Intra/Post, Hydration)
Learn how to build performance meals/snacks that will help take your gymnast to that next level
Fueling The Gymnast
Learn how to KNOW if your gymnast is eating enough + troubleshoot common issues with fueling that get in the way of your gymnast getting what they need to THRIVE
Growth/Development, Picky Eating, Sugar
Board Certified Pediatric & Adolescent Registered Dietitian Sports Nutritionist, Pediatric & Adolescent Expert | Christina, also known as The Gymnast Nutritionist®, is an expert in pediatric/adolescent sports nutrition, disordered eating/underfueling, and GI issues. She has an extensive background in gymnastics as former competitive gymnast and has served for 15 years as Nationally Rated Developmental Program and NCAA Women’s Artistic Gymnastics judge.
MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP
Meet your Program Sports Dietitians :
DCN, RDN, CSPCC, LD
MS, RDN, CSSD, CDCES
Board Certified Pediatric & Adolescent Specialist, Registered Dietitian Sports Nutritionist, Pediatric & Adolescent Expert | Melissa is an expert in pediatric/adolescent sports nutrition, child feeding, picky eating, disordered eating, and fueling young athletes with special healthcare needs. She is the mom to two little girls, one a level 8 gymnast so she know exactly what it's like to fuel young, growing gymnasts – especially those struggling with picky eating, neurodivergence, and other healthcare conditions.
Board Certified Registered Dietitian Sports Nutritionist, Pediatric Expert | Cecelia is a former competitive gymnast, current marathoner, and has spent years working with children and adolescents of all ages and various health conditions.
MS, RDN
Board Certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Sports Nutrition Expert | Gianna Masi is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), sports nutrition specialist, and certified personal trainer with a deep passion for athlete wellness. A former competitive gymnast and NCAA Division I collegiate rower and team captain, Gianna brings firsthand experience and empathy to her work with athletes.
MS, RDN, CISSN
In the 3-month Balanced Gymnast® Nutrition Coaching Program, we'll share what your gymnast should be eating to increase her energy and endurance while reducing her risk for injury.
MS, RDN
MS, RDN
Board Certified Sports Dietitian, Board Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Registered Dietitian Sports Nutritionist, Pediatric & Adolescent Expert | Megan is a former gymnast, current marathoner and run coach, and has worked at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia part time for 20 years a diabetes educator and pediatric dietitian in their renowned pediatric endocrinology clinic. She also works with their sports medicine physicians to support injured athletes and those diagnosed with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport.
Board Certified Pediatric/Adolescent Sports Dietitian Nutritionist | Ryann is an expert in fueling children/adolescents with food allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, Celiac Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and generalized abdominal pain. Ryann completed her master’s degree and dietetic internship at the Pennsylvania State University and her undergraduate degree at James Madison University.
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Christina regularly lectures at gymnastics clubs, clinics, and conferences including USAG Regional and National Congress.
Her practice Christina Anderson RDN | The Gymnast Nutritionist® provides nutrition therapy, coaching, and support to competitive gymnasts and their families - helping them unlock optimal performance and longevity in the sport through a realistic approach to nutrition.
She loves helping families create feeding and fueling strategies that support their young athletes and are easy to continue for years to come. Melissa has spent the entirety of her career thus far working in pediatric nutrition, beginning with University of Nebraska in Sports Nutrition, their Childhood Obesity Programming, and working in pediatric inpatient rehabilitation. Melissa regularly speaks on various pediatric nutrition topics in many academic and non-academic settings, including nutrition Team Talks for gymnastics clubs. Melissa is also completing her Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition at Rutgers University. She currently serves on committees in the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group and is also a CDR Specialist and subject matter expert for the CSPCC Exam.
Megan has been a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN) since 1994 and has worked at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia since 2001. She is a Board Certified Specialist Sports Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, specializing in sports nutrition, cardiovascular health, and diabetes education. Megan is a prolific writer for Runnerclick, an online running training program, and has been published in numerous nutrition journals and books. She received her Bachelors of Science in Dietetics at the University of Vermont and Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology at West Chester University. She’s the mom of two boys and loves working with families of youth and adolescent athletes.
Gianna takes a comprehensive approach to performance nutrition, integrating elements of sports medicine, body image, training and recovery. Her expertise spans all levels-from youth and high school athletes to collegiate and professional teams.
In addition to her nutrition credentials, Gianna is a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), providing trauma-informed, body-centered care to support athlete resilience. She is an active member of the American Sports and Performance Dietitians Association (ASPDA) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
the reviews are in
// Colt Walker, Sr Elite, US National Team, Stanford NCAA ’25
By the start of the season in January, the difference was noticeable. My energy in practices improved dramatically, and during long competitions I felt steady instead of depleted. Beyond day-to-day fueling, Christina was instrumental in helping me prepare for competitions. She helped map out detailed nutrition plans, identify reliable food options while traveling, and plan practical snacks for competition days. During hectic international travel for the 2023 World Championships and 2023 Pan Am Games, as well as high-pressure meets like the 2024 U.S. Championships and 2024 Olympic Trials, she helped remove the stress around logistics so I could stay focused on competing.
Within just a few sessions, we built a nutrition plan that matched the intensity and level I was competing at.
The 3 month 1:1 coaching with an expert board certified sports dietitian specialized in mens gymnastics
1 x 60-minute private nutrition coaching session at the start to the program
3 x 45-minute private follow up sessions covering labs, growth charting, fueling strategy and personalized recommendations
*Can use HSA/FSA and a chance we can bill insurance for ~50% of the Program ($800)
IMMEDIATE access to the
online curriculum + materials
Hybrid Insurance/Cash Pay- Male 1:1 Gymnast Coaching
The 3 month 1:1 coaching with an expert board certified sports dietitian specialized in mens gymnastics
1 x 60-minute private nutrition coaching session at the start to the program
3 x 45-minute private follow up sessions covering labs, growth charting, fueling strategy and personalized recommendations
*Can use HSA/FSA for the entire program
IMMEDIATE access to the
online curriculum + materials
Cash Pay- Male Gymnast 1:1 Coaching
Ready to join us?
WE ARE CREDENTIALED WITH THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE COMPANIES
Health insurance can cover up to ~$800 of our 1:1 Program and you can use HSA/FSA for all of our offerings. Most of our clients have unlimited coverage for 1:1 which saves them thousands of dollars per year. You'll be able to provide us with your insurance information when you apply for our Programs and we are happy to verify coverage.
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