How much should a gymnast weigh? Don’t worry, I “googled” this too as a teen gymnast. As a society, we are very image focused. And, some of us (especially gymnasts, former gymnasts, coaches, judges) are very numbers and data driven. There’s nothing wrong with this,...
What are the top 10 healthy snacks for gymnasts? First, healthy, nourishing snacks are really important for gymnasts. They are a way to bridge between meals, provide needed energy for long days of training, and help to fuel in and around workouts. Snacks often get a...
My good friend and colleague Dave Tilley joined me live to discuss all things gymnastics, especially the culture of the sport. Dave not only is one of the top physical therapists in the sport, but was also a collegiate gymnastic and now is a current coach himself....
I’m pretty sure I can assume that many of you have felt like you have tried everything to help your gymnast in terms of nutrition. You have been to seminars, read the books, listened to the podcasts, etc. and still nothing is working. You may have even taken your...
Gymnastics is a micro culture of our larger #dietculture. We live in a world that is consumed by thinness and health, and gymnastics is a more concentrated environment of our larger culture. So much of what our culture accepts as “normal eating” is in fact abnormal...
