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, 20225 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, 20225 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, 20224 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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Kerry Bair
Sep 28, 20225 min
The Top 3 Reasons A Successful Gymnast Needs To Know About Nutrition
As a gymnast, have you ever said any of the following:
I'm just so tired...
I'm doing the same workouts as my teammates but they're getting
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Jordan Thaler
Aug 20, 202212 min
Easy Dinner Recipes For Gymnasts
The recipes shared below are ones that you can meal prep, dinners that you can bring in the car, dinner ideas for when you aren't feeling as
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Jordan Thaler
Jul 27, 20226 min
Fueling The Vegetarian Gymnast
If you are (or have ever considered being) vegetarian, vegan, or a more plant based diet as a gymnast, this blog post is for you! This post
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Jordan Thaler
Jul 6, 20227 min
The Importance of Hydration (And 5 Tips to Help You Stay Hydrated)
Hydration means providing your body with enough fluids. The human body is made up of anywhere from 60-70% water. Water is essential because
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Jordan Thaler
May 21, 20226 min
Five Ways To Use Nutrition to Prioritize Recovery this Summer
Competition season is over and now it’s time for summer! As a gymnast, I remember I always had mixed emotions about summer in the gym. Schoo
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Jordan Thaler
May 14, 20225 min
Three fueling tricks to help improve your sleep
Are you getting enough sleep? Do you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep? Are you tired all the time? Are you struggling to make it throu
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Kerry Bair
Apr 23, 20223 min
2 Ways Food Can Help You Recover After Competition Season
As exciting as competitions season is, let's be honest... I know you're looking forward to the the end (at least a little bit)! You've been
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Kerry Bair
Apr 9, 20227 min
5 Reasons Your Energy Sucks At Practice
It seems like every gymnast I talk to is always just so tired! For many, it feels like that is just the way things have to be as a high leve
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Kerry Bair
Mar 5, 20226 min
Fueling the Female Gymnast
In the sport of gymnastics, there are some obvious differences between the "men's" and "women's" programs. There are differences in the even
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Kerry Bair
Feb 26, 20224 min
6 Things That Happen To A Gymnast When They Don't Fuel 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 30, 20227 min
Is Your Nutrition Helping or Hurting Your Recovery?
Soreness, pain, and injuries are a regular part of gymnastics. But, did you ever think that maybe this sport didn't have to be this way.
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Kerry Bair
Jan 9, 20224 min
3 Things You Need To Know About Fueling To Compete At Your Best
As a high-level gymnast, competition season is easily the most intense time of your year. You are training more: more high-level skills, mor
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Kerry Bair
Nov 14, 20213 min
Are You Struggling With Willpower or Are You Just Hungry?
As a gymnast, I know you try to eat healthy and fuel your body. No matter what you are doing, you know that eating healthy is key to your pe
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Kerry Bair
Nov 7, 20214 min
5 Reasons Why You Wont Compete Your Best Under-Fueled This Season
As a high-level gymnast, competition season is easily the most intense time of your year. You are training more: More high-level skills. Mor
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Kerry Bair
Oct 3, 20218 min
How Much Protein Should A Gymnast Really Eat?
As a gymnast, you’ve probably heard that protein is an important part of an athlete’s diet. While this is true, many athletes aren’t familia
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Lauren Puscheck
Sep 19, 20216 min
5 Ways Your Body Is Telling You To Eat More
Many people aren't great at picking up on and listening to the signals their bodies send them...Society tells us that we can't trust our bod
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Kerry Bair, RD, LDN, MPH
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