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How Did We Get Here? A Gymnastics Culture Rant Inspired by #AthleteA

Hi all, below is an #AthleteA inspired rant on the harsh reality of Gymnastics culture 7 years in the making for me. ‬ ‪To the survivors, families, journalists, & countless others who had the courage to stare evil in the face demanding…
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Colin Van Wicklen Shares Advice on Returning To Training, Time Off, and Weight Training in Gymnastics

Really excited to have Colin Van Wicklen, World Team and Senior National Team member for team USA, back on the podcast. Colin is about 6 weeks into his return to gymnastics following the 3-month COVID-19 break. Not only this, but he also has…
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Navy Men’s Gymnastics on Competitive Success, Culture, and Making Sacrifices

I'm so excited to share a fantastic chat I had with Lucas Beltran and Christian Correale, as well as head coach Kip Simons, of Navy Men's Gymnastics.  I've always had an enormous amount of respect for anyone who serves in the military. But,…
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3 Pillars For Real Change In Gymnastics : Education, Workloads, & Cultural Standards

I hope everyone is doing well during the ongoing coronavirus situation! My thoughts are with everyone as the world keeps rolling along. Today I'm excited to bring everyone a great podcast chat I had with my good buddies Dave Durante and Chad…

Jordyn Wieber and Chris Brooks on Arkansas, Their Olympic Journey, and Culture

Today I'm really excited to share an amazing Q&A podcast that I was fortunate to do with Olympians and current coaches at Arkansas, Jordyn Wieber and Chris Brooks. They were highly anticipated guests on our live stream, and it was a blast…
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Phase 3 of My Free 6 Day Gymnastics Home Program Now Available

I hope everyone is doing well and is safe during COVID19! We are unfortunately still looking at another good chunk of time before we are back to full gymnastics training. So, as promised I will keep putting out home workouts for gymnasts…
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Advice to Parents and Gymnasts During COVID19 – 5 Key Focuses When Stuck At Home

As always, I want to start by saying I hope that you are safe, healthy, and doing well during COVID19! Along with questions from gymnastics coaches, I have been getting a ton of questions from parents and gymnasts concerned about how to maintain…
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Exactly How I Get Gymnasts Back to Handstands After Elbow Injury

First, I hope you are doing well during the ongoing coronavirus madness! My best wishes go out to you and your friends/family. In thinking about the gymnastics medical side of things, one of the most common questions I get about working with…
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How Do We Safely Return To Gymnastics After COVID19? 7 Pieces of Advice

Hey all, I hope you are safe, healthy, and doing the best you can during the ongoing coronavirus craziness. My thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted by the virus. Whether that be health-wise, personally, mentally, or financially,…

5 “Must Hit” Milestones For Gymnastics Shoulder Rehabilitation

The rates of shoulder injuries, especially on the men's side, are staggeringly high in our sport. A systematic review from Thomas in 2019 showed that shoulder injuries can be up to 42.8% and 30.8% of all injuries for male and female gymnasts,…