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What foods should gymnasts eat on competition day?
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...
5 Gymnast Fueling Mistakes Parents Made in 2022
Last month, I hosted a webinar where I covered the top 5 fueling mistakes I saw parents of gymnasts making in 2022. If you’re like me, you’ve probably taken some time over the break to look back at 2022. In hindsight, we can all see what was working and what needs...
The High-Level Gymnast and Puberty: Part 2
I’m back with another installment of one of the hottest topics in gymnastics these days...that’s right, let’s talk more about puberty in the high-level gymnast, delayed puberty, and what’s normal and what's not. If you haven’t already, go check out...
The High-Level Gymnast and Puberty: Part 1
If you’ve ever wondered, worried or googled (maybe that’s why you’re here right now!) what’s normal in regards to puberty for the high-level gymnast, you are not alone. With so many “experts” on the topic out there, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s old,...
Gymnast Recovery in the Off-Season
How well is your gymnast positioned for recovery from the long competition season? Are they getting what their body needs to support optimal healing, recovery, and adaptation? Or is further, more intense training just driving their body into the ground and risking...
The Gymnast Summer Training Fueling Formula
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. Perhaps...
What Should a Gymnast Eat in a Day
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...
Top 10 Gymnastics Nutrition Myths
True or false: gymnastics nutrition myths don’t exist. I hate to break it to you, but this is most certainly false. High-level gymnasts, parents, and their coaches are constantly inundated with information regarding their diet. Unfortunately, most of that content is...
Normal Nutrition vs Performance Nutrition For the Gymnast
There’s a big difference between what we call Normal Nutrition versus Performance Nutrition for the gymnast. Both are of equal importance for optimal performance, recovery, and longevity in the sport. Most high-level gymnasts never learn how to incorporate...
Fueling the Gymnast to Beat Competition Nerves
Do competition nerves get the best of your gymnast? When we asked parents what their gymnast’s biggest challenge is on competition day, overwhelmingly they responded that “nerves” seem to make their gymnast compete differently than in practice. A lot of gymnasts...