There’s nothing worse than watching your gymnast seem to move in slow-mo on competition day. They’ve been performing so well for weeks in the gym, and yet on competition day, they don’t even look like the same gymnast. Why does this happen? Many gymnasts struggle with...
If you’re a parent to a gymnast, more than likely you’ve approached summer training with a sense of anticipation…and dread. It’s exciting to kick-off the up-training for new levels. Maybe there’s new training groups, different coaches, or added hours....
Gymnasts and parents alike always want to know what they should be eating in a day. I think “what I eat in a day” social media posts can be really harmful, but I do think it could be helpful to see just how MUCH food an adolescent optional/elite gymnast who is...
High-level gymnasts are often tired (from inadequate energy or calories), under-fueled (in terms of carbohydrate for the intensity/duration of their workouts), and many report difficulties with sleep at night. Sleep is crucial for optimal recovery. This is...
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,...
