The 4 Biggest Struggles Gymnasts Face Heading Back to School
Back to school can cause a gymnast to struggle with fueling, leading to fatigue, aches, pains, declined performance, and injuries. But...
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Savannah Kooyman
- Aug 5, 2023
- 6 min
4 Things I Wish I Knew As A Young Gymnast
Just like so many who grew up in the sport of gymnastics, I was misinformed about nutrition and how to properly fuel my body for the demands
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Savannah Kooyman
- Jul 27, 2023
- 4 min
Playing The Long Game Of Gymnastics
Longevity in the sport of gymnastics is all about keeping your gymnasts healthy and happy, so they can stay in the sport as long as they wan
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Savannah Kooyman
- Jul 20, 2023
- 5 min
Relative Energy Deficiency in Gymnasts (RED-S)
Energy availability is the difference between the energy (aka calories) you take in (through eating) and the energy you use through everyday
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Savannah Kooyman
- Jul 13, 2023
- 8 min
Fueling Gymnasts Who Are "Picky" Eaters
Do you struggle to fuel your gymnast properly due to them being picky when it comes to meal time? The energy needs of gymnasts are much high
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Savannah Kooyman
- Jul 7, 2023
- 5 min
The 4 R's of Recovery
A gymnast's body is in a constant state of recovery. In order to be able to actually get stronger and adapt to your training, a gymnast nee
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Savannah Kooyman
- Jun 20, 2023
- 4 min
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Being dehydrated can dramatically decrease performance. Even mild dehydration can lead to negative side effects including fatigue, poor conc
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Savannah Kooyman
- Jun 8, 2023
- 5 min
What Every Gymnast Needs To Know About Mid-Workout Snacks and Lunches
Depending on the age, level, and intensity of gymnastics, most gymnasts who's practices are 3 hours or longer will benefit from a performanc
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Savannah Kooyman
- Jun 2, 2023
- 10 min
4 Reasons Why Gymnasts Struggle Through Summer Training and 4 Things You Can Do To Help
It’s not uncommon once summer hits that gymnasts tend to struggle with fueling their bodies for performance. With less of a structured sched
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Kerry Bair
- Apr 28, 2023
- 6 min
Taking A TEAM Approach To Nutrition
Specifically when it comes to the world of nutrition, it can feel so difficult getting everyone on the same page. How do I get gymnasts, par
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Kerry Bair
- Apr 8, 2023
- 3 min
6 Important Considerations For Planning Your Trip To Regionals
While fueling your body as a gymnast is a long game and adequate nutrition happens over weeks and months of consistent fueling, so many gym
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Kerry Bair
- Mar 23, 2023
- 9 min
5 Foods To Eat To Help You Recover Better
Especially at this point in the competition season, most gymnasts are really starting to feel it. The aches and pains are really starting t
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 24, 2023
- 8 min
Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, and Gymnastics
Unfortunately, athletes, especially aesthetic athletes are at an even higher risk of developing an eating disorder; the sport of gymnastics
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 4, 2023
- 4 min
5 Things That Happen To A Gymnast When They Don't Fuel At 100%
As a gymnast, I know you are under a ton of pressure to perform your best. You have big goals for yourself. You have to live up to your coac
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Kerry Bair
- Jan 14, 2023
- 4 min
6 Tips For Fueling Gymnasts For Travel
So many competitions these days require travel. Whether it’s a few hours in the car, a plane trip, or staying overnight in a hotel, this ca
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Kerry Bair
- Jan 7, 2023
- 4 min
The Most Common Fueling Mistakes Gymnasts Make Before A Competition
In an effort to be too perfect, as a Registered Dietitian for gymnasts, I see so many gymnasts making major mistakes! Mistakes that are actu
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Kerry Bair
- Dec 9, 2022
- 9 min
Why Nutrition Might Be The Reason A Gymnast Gets Stuck In The Injury Cycle
There are many, many factors that go into this astounding injury rate. But, did you ever stop and wonder how many injuries are are actually
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Kerry Bair
- Dec 4, 2022
- 5 min
Is Nutrition To Blame For Your Gymnast Always Getting Sick?
For so many gymnasts, it seems like they are always sick. Like as soon as they recover from one bug, they catch the next one (and the next o
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Kerry Bair
- Nov 12, 2022
- 5 min
What Every Gymnast Needs To Know About Snacks
It’s easy to forget how much snacks contribute to a gymnast’s fueling plan. A well fueled gymnast needs to be eating often! This means eatin
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Kerry Bair
- Oct 27, 2022
- 4 min
Fueling A Young Gymnast
As a former gymnast myself, if there was one thing I wish my parents and I knew from the start, it was, it was how essential the things I wa
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