Today on the podcast I am super stoked to have Justin Spring former NCAA gymnast known for his daring and impressive skill set and helping his Illinois team to multiple championship titles. During his time at College, he also represent the USA at world championships and helped Team USA win Bronze at the 2008 Beijing […]
I’ve been obsessed with personal development, leadership, and business books all the years I’ve been coaching. I always seem to find really good examples of things to use with gymnasts, and also during my medical work. Oftentimes, I come across a book that hits so hard or delivers an eye-opening message, and it forever changes […]
In today’s episode of The SHIFT Show, I am joined by gymnastics legends Chellsie Memmel, and Kyle Shewfelt. The 2005 World All-Around Champion and Beijing Olympic Team member Chellsie made an inspiring comeback to gymnastics in her thirties and is now U.S. National Team Coach. Kyle was the first ever Canadian gymnast to win gold […]
When people think of back pain in gymnastics, they typically think about the extreme back bending motions that cause stress fractures or “spondy” fractures. While this is for sure a big part of gymnasts having back pain, there are other factors that can cause it. One of them is landing and heavy impacts. In this […]
In today’s episode, I’m joined by sports physical therapist Shelley Anderson, PT, DPT, CSCS, and the Assistant Director of Therapy at Godspeed Health and Performance in Birmingham, AL to discuss the main reasons for back pain in these athletes and how to help them overcome it. One of the main causes of lower back pain in […]
In gymnastics, sprinting speed is one of the most sought-after things to help improve vault power, and floor tumbling, and increase the difficulty over time. Despite all the education online, oftentimes coaches are simply left with ‘run faster’ cues or ‘go harder’. While these are helpful to increase effort, the reality is that without scientifically […]
Today in the podcast, I’m very excited to bring on Tom Callow, who is another wonderful strength coach working in Australia. Tom has a ton of experience, helping gymnasts learn how to lift, helping them get stronger and more powerful, and working on their sprinting speed. Originally from the UK, he has had various S&C […]
Many gymnasts deal with an injury known as elbow OCD, or osteochondritis dessicans. This repetitive overuse injury to the cartilage of the elbow joint is sadly becoming much more prevalent in young gymnasts, causing many months of missed practice and significant quality-of-life declines. In the worst of situations, it can cause gymnasts to prematurely stop […]
Today on the Shift Show I deep dive Elbow OCD (Osteochondritis Dissecans a condition that affects gymnasts and baseball players. It is a cartilage injury that occurs in the elbow joint and can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of great research on how to treat this condition, leaving many […]
Gymnastics is a sport based around explosive power, with a heavy focus on the lower body. As a result, it’s crucial that gymnasts have a very strong set of legs to help them sprint, jump, land, and do high-difficulty skills. Not to mention, the forces in gymnastics and insanely high, ranging between 15-18x body weight […]
