The Gymnast Care Podcast

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.

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

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

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.

Are you looking to make your athlete’s school day the best possible experience ever? 

I bet you didn’t even think about this, but it absolutely starts with nutrition and feeding them the right things, so let’s make sure they are eating what their body needs for success!

It’s definitely going to take some time to get your athlete on track, and it might mean you have to make slow changes over time, but you can do it!

Do you have an athlete that is experiencing heel pain? How about knee pain? Or what about hip pain, lower back pain, upper back pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain or wrist pain?

Unless there was a serious injury that undoubtedly created this pain, these are all types of overuse injuries. These are SO common in sports, so what’s the reason? Let's find out in today's episode.

Have you ever had your athlete get in the car after practice and say, "Mom, I'm craving a hamburger!"

Let's find out what these cravings mean and the best way to fulfill them!

Have you ever been told that back pain is normal? That everyone has it, and it’s just something you have to learn to deal with? Well, it’s NOT TRUE! Back pain is not normal, and just because it may be common, does not mean you should listen to the crowd that told you it is. It could be an indicator of a very serious injury that should not be ignored!

When we don’t get recovery right, our athletes have a big decrease in energy. I see it in the gym and get emails all the time about overuse injuries (heel pain, knee pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, lower back pain, etc.) which are all due to not recovering properly.

When we see recovery become a priority, all sorts of great things that happen for our athletes!