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?...
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...