Gymnastics is a high-intensity anaerobic sport that requires incredible strength, power, and yet also grace and artistry. Because gymnastics is an aesthetic sport, there are great risks of disordered eating due to weight/shape concerns. There is also an incredible...
A lot of coaches think they are qualified to give nutrition advice to the gymnast because they themselves were a gymnast that was successful. This unfortunately not an appropriate qualification and can lead to great harm. It’s common for coaches to line gymnasts up at...
Gymnastics is a sport of perfection. Gymnast’s scores start from a 10.0 and go down from there. The artistry, competition, and pursuit of perfection often attract a certain personality type, one we typically consider “Type A”. While there some advantages to “Type A”...
Come every May or June, gymnasts all across the world switch to summer training schedules. This often means training in the mornings, and training harder and longer as it’s “off season”. Some gymnasts already train in the mornings (and afternoons for those who do...
How do you know as a parent or coach if your gymnast is struggling with food or her body? This week we have another Facebook Live Recap with none other than Dr. Amanda Kaplan. Based out of Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Kaplan is no stranger to working with adolescents in...
