Nutrition for gymnasts, and more specifically what they can eat to fuel themselves for training, is one of the most highly talked about topics in gymnastics. Rightfully so, as it’s one of the most important parts of health and training. In the last decade, many gymnasts have discussed the concern they had for the way […]
Brace yourself everybody, because today we have an absolutely epic episode of the podcast. Many people have been asking me get someone on who has a special expertise in uneven bars, due to how frustrating of and event it can be to teach new skills on. Bars is very unique, with a different set of […]
I’m so excited to share an amazing conversation I had with Diana and Chelsie, hosts of The Routine Podcast, related to some absolutely crucial advice for gymnastics parents. As many people in gymnastics know, the relationship between coaches, gymnasts, and parents is one of the most important for long term health and success in the […]
It’s been a few months since I have put together some brand new blog content. I have been brainstorming on some ideas, and also found some useful concepts in the gym, so I wanted to get back into the swing of things with regularly published content. Overuse knee and ankle injuries are by far one […]
I’ve written about this topic before, but the mysterious question of how much work to how much recovery is appropriate for young gymnasts continues to be a question that stumps many people in gymnastics. This topic is something that continues to be hotly debated in gymnastics, especially as emerging research on the concerns for early […]
Really pumped to have someone on the podcast who can speak to the men’s gymnastics side of the sport. Jon Horton has quite the epic accolade list. He is a multiple time Olympian for Team USA (winning a silver medal on high bar), is an alumni to Oklahoma Gymnastics, has multiple world medal finishes, and […]
Today I have one of the most important podcasts to ever come out of SHIFT. Although I have had some nutritionists on to talk about issues related to poor nutrition education, and also harmful practices that are still existent in gymnastics related to fueling for performance, I’ve never directly asked a former gymnast who has […]
Really excited for this podcast episode and interview, as I think people are going to love hearing from Samantha Peszek on what her gymnastics journey has been through. Sam has quite an epic list of accomplishments over the years ranging from Olympic team member, UCLA Gymnastics alumni, founder of Beam Queen Bootcamp, and more. I […]
It’s scary to see how many gymnasts are struggling with major knee injuries. These range from the more progressive overuse injuries such as growth plate injuries (Severs, Osgood Schlatters, Stress Fractures) or much scarier injuries that require surgery like ACL tears, traumatic meniscus tears, or OCD. There are so many factors that go into why […]
Power is one of the most sought after athletic qualities in gymnastics. It’s for good reason too, as the ability to express more power helps gymnasts run faster for vault or tumbling, helps them tumble higher, and also allows them to tap harder for bigger bar or ring skills. With that being said, there is […]
