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Gymnastics Competition Prep: How to Stay Calm and Perform Your Best
You have a big meet coming up and it’s easy to feel like you need to do more, fix more, and push harder. But that’s usually what hurts performance. This post breaks down how to stay calm, prepare your body, manage soreness, and actually perform your best when it matters most.
Loving Gymnastics Enough to Let It Change: An Open Letter on Culture, Coaching, and Athlete Voice
I love gymnastics…and because I love it, I believe it has to keep evolving. Abuse should always be called out, but not everything that isn’t abuse is healthy. From a lifetime inside the sport, this is an open letter about culture, athlete voice, and why high standards and healthy environments must coexist.
Virtual Exercise Programming for Gymnasts: A Smarter Way to Recover From Injury
Too often, injured gymnasts are sidelined or given generic rehab that doesn’t fit the sport. Virtual exercise programming changes that. With a plan built by an expert in gymnastics wellness, athletes stay active, included in practice, and recover step by step with a clear roadmap back to skills.
Elevating Performance and Preventing Injuries: The Vital Role of a Gymnast's Prehab Program
Engaging in prehab work is essential for individuals seeking to prevent injuries, optimize performance, and cultivate long-term physical well-being.
Anterior Ankle Impingement in Gymnastics: Listen to Your Ankles
Have pinching in the front of your ankle with stretching or landings? This can become a big problem if you don’t take care of it!
