This is the 100th episode of The SHIFT Show and the podcast! And yes I have a HUGE surprise, Aimee Boorman is today’s guest 🙂 First, a huge thank you to everyone who has been listening and helped the podcast grow over the last two years. It has turned into a medium and a space […]
Glute strength following hip injuries in gymnasts is essential. Along with the rest of the lower extremity musculature, the glutes help buffer extremely high impact forces going through the hip joint. Not to mention, they are essential to maintain dynamic hip stability under extreme ranges of motions seen in gymnastics skills. Without proper strength of […]
Rehabilitation for gymnasts with hip, knee, and ankle injuries can be extremely complex, and often frustrating. Research shows that up to 71% of gymnastics injuries occur in these body parts. Although it’s mind-boggling to consider, it’s not shocking considering impact forces have been recorded between 8.9 – 14.9x body weight. I, unfortunately, have treated or […]
With so much happening in our sport, many people have been asking “why has it taken so long to change?” It’s a good question. While there are thousands of great gymnastics professionals who are constantly learning, keeping a growth mindset, and are open to hearing feedback as well as constructive criticism, it’s not universal. In […]
It’s no secret that I’m a massive fan of Ellie Black, particularly her approach to strength and conditioning programs. She regularly uses external loading, weights, and “non gymnastics’ type strength programming to compliment what she does with her more traditional gymnastics physical preparation work. If you follow her #TheGrind series you can regularly see her […]
For gymnasts, growth and puberty phases ( ages 8-14 of puberty in particular) are some of the most challenging to navigate. For gymnasts, parents, coaches, and medical staff, there are many problems that come up. These can range from frustration with skills, losses in flexibility/power, growth-related injuries, hormonal changes, mood swings, and more. As adults […]
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I’m so excited to share this episode with Paul Sargysan today, who is one of the most successful up and coming men’s coaches in the United States. I met Paul in 2018 when doing some work with the Junior National Team, and after just a few short days I could tell he was a fantastic […]
This lecture series has produced an enormous amount of conversation and positive feedback! I’m grateful that people value my opinions, and it has been awesome to hear everyone’s constructive criticism. If you haven’t been following along, In Part 1 I discussed our Global Values (find it here) In Part 2 I discussed our “Macro Principles” […]
We are living through one of the most chaotic eras of gymnastics. In light of recent scandals, hundreds of gymnasts have spoken up saying they did not have good experience for a variety of reasons. Abusive coaching methods, a “win and at all costs” mentality, a lack of scientific and interdisciplinary approaches to training, and […]
