Episode Details

So much of the fatigue, skill plateaus, injuries, and burnout we see in gymnasts gets chalked up to gymnastics just being hard—and yes, it is. But that doesn’t mean all of these struggles are normal.

The problem? You don’t know what you don’t know. And you can’t necessarily look at your gymnast’s teammates as the benchmark when many of them are likely underfueling and struggling too.

Our most successful gymnasts get their nutrition dialed in before competition season starts. Yet January continues to be one of our most popular times for families to reach out—when everyone is panicking because their gymnast doesn’t feel ready for season, is still stuck on skills, is exhausted, or is dealing with an injury that just won’t go away.

By that point, we’re playing catch-up. And issues that have been building for months aren’t always going to be fully resolved by Regionals.

In this episode, we’re talking about what could happen if your gymnast actually locked in on fueling this pre-season—and gave her body the nutrition, energy, and time it needs to head into competition season strong, healthy, and ready.

Links & Resources
The Balanced Gymnast® Program (Level 5–10)
Connect with Christina on Instagram @the.gymnast.nutritionist