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...
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...
As training ramps up to prepare for states, regionals, and nationals, I am sure many of your gymnasts are coming home with more aches and pains than usual. Whether it is a freak accident injury or aching pain all over, this time of year is a breeding ground for...
If I had a dollar for every time a parent tells me their gymnast’s number one nutrition struggle was “eating too much sugar”, I’d be rich! Just kidding. But really… Gymnastics is a sport where misguided advice like “create a culture of clean eating” and endless,...
