Dr. Courtney Carignan: The Dangers of Flame Retardants in Foam Welcome back to another Gymnast Care Podcast Season 2, where we’re welcoming Dr. Courtney Carignan, a Harvard researcher who specializes in...

GC032: Flame Retardants in Pit Foam Are DANGEROUS

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This week we're talking about dreaming big and setting amazing goals for your athlete in this new year.
If you want big dreams to come true for you and your athlete, then this podcast is for you!
Check it out and set up your new year for success.

Dream Big: Athlete Goals For The New Year

How important is nutrition to your athlete's health and wellbeing? 

It's absolutely critical! It's the base, along with Rest & Recovery, to building a strong and solid athlete that can stand the test of time. Without a solid base, your athlete will be subject to a greater risk of injury and lower levels of energy. 

Your athlete is growing and changing, and to leave them without the nutrients they need to succeed is dangerous. 

Getting them to amazing nutrition is what today's podcast is all abou

Getting Ready To Tackle Nutrition in 2020

Maximize Your Athlete's Sleep

Are you overwhelmed with feeding your athlete? Not sure if you’re doing it right? Maybe you know that you could definitely do better, but not sure where to start? Well, you’re in the right place because I want to share the basics so you can get on track and know for sure you are giving your athlete exactly what they need.

It DOESN'T have to be complicated, but it DOES matter what your athlete eats. Food fuels their bodies, and if they aren’t eating QUALITY whole foods, it’s a recipe for disas

The Basics for Your Athlete: Your Nutrition Start Guide

Athletes….they aren’t machines (although sometimes we treat them like they are) THEY ARE PEOPLE! And sometimes, they just need a break.

If you’ve never heard of overtraining syndrome, it’s when the body really starts to shut down when there have been too many energy and physical requirements put on it. 

Sometimes you just have to pull back to recover...found when it's right for your athlete in today's podcast.

GC032: Flame Retardants in Pit Foam Are DANGEROUS

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