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...
Has your gymnast been told to lose weight? Or, were you as a gymnast told to lose weight? As a gymnast advances in level and age, it is unfortunately all too common for coaches telling gymnasts to lose weight, not “get fat”, etc. This is all under the...
Gymnast parents often get frustrated that their gymnast won’t eat the “healthy foods”. Aka, the foods they think their athlete should eat for optimal health and performance. They often report their gymnasts eating “too much sugar” or “only wanting junk food”. More...
Making a college gymnastics team is a huge feat that gymnasts work their entire careers to accomplish. Then having to compete for another four years is an even loftier goal. Unfortunately, many gymnasts have not learned to manage their own nutrition and schedules in...
How do you get your gymnast on board with nutrition coaching when they feel like they “know everything” or just roll their eyes at you when you bring up the subject? Why does she shy away, argue, or get defensive when you suggest she make changes to her diet?...
