Overhauling Gymnastics Nutrition: 5 Unacceptable and Dangerous Practices That Must Stop

Among the many areas in gymnastics that need to change, nutrition is by far one of the most immediate areas of attention. To be completely frank, some of the things said and techniques used in relation to nutrition in gymnastics are absolutely…

The Uncomfortable Conversation on Gymnastics Culture We Need To Have, But Aren’t.

There is no way to avoid the brutal reality: gymnastics culture is in need of a massive overhaul. This is not a new concept, as many have been talking about it over the last two decades. However, the recent incredible documentary Athlete…
, ,

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…
,

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…
, ,

Tom Meadow’s Best Parallel Bar Drills, Skills, and Progressions for Peaches

Hello! I hope you are doing well and staying safe during the ongoing coronavirus situation. Today, I wanted to help people get their minds off things and offer an amazing podcast I recorded with Olympic Men's Gymnastics Coach, Tom Meadows.…
,

The Ultimate Guide to Gymnastics Strength

Introduction First off, brace yourself because this is a monster of an article. After I released an extremely popular article on The Ultimate Guide to Gymnastics Flexibility (find it here) I had a lot of requests for a similar one on Gymnastics…

New Free Lecture On Gymnastics Year Planning and Periodization: Peaking At The Right Time and How To Program Workouts

Again, I first hope everyone is healthy, safe, and doing well during COVID-19. Bluntly put, I have put ALL of my projects for the next few months on hold and I am devoting 100% of my SHIFT efforts to help the gymnastics community in this scary…

Free 6 Day Gymnastics Strength, Flexibility and Cardio Program for Coronavirus

Hey everyone. First off, I hope you are healthy, safe, and doing your best to take are of your mental health with the craziness of the coronavirus changing our lives so quick. I'll keep this very short and to the point. I know the gymnastics…

Professor Jill Cook on Achilles Tendon Injuries in Gymnasts (Achilles Tear Blog Series Part 2)

Today I'm so fortunate to share an amazing interview I did with Professor Jill Cook. She is one of the world-leading experts in tendon injuries, among many other great accomplishments. I have followed Jill's work for the last decade, which has…
,

Combatting Achilles Tears in NCAA Gymnastics (Part 1)

Introduction Achilles injuries, and more specifically Achilles tendon ruptures, have come to light as a massive problem in NCAA gymnastics. They exist on the men's side, but are clearly a bigger issue within the women's artistic world. Although…