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Jul 27, 20226 min read

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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The 4 Types of Snacks that Every Gymnast Needs To Know About

Jordan Thaler

Jul 20, 20225 min read

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The 4 Types of Snacks that Every Gymnast Needs To Know About

A gymnast requires A LOT of energy throughout the day to fuel their body. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are certainly very important (and are

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Jordan Thaler

Jul 14, 20227 min read

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Navigating The 4 Types of Hunger

Hunger is the main way that your body signals you when you are low on energy or nutrients need food! Hunger can be an indicator on how well

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The Importance of Hydration (And 5 Tips to Help You Stay Hydrated)

Jordan Thaler

Jul 6, 20227 min read

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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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Don't Let An All or Nothing Mindset Around Food Ruin Your Summer Vacation

Jordan Thaler

Jun 23, 20226 min read

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Don't Let An All or Nothing Mindset Around Food Ruin Your Summer Vacation

Whether you are going on a vacation or a staycation this summer, I know that a change in routine can cause a lot of stress around what to ea

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Why Gymnasts Should Be Eating Breakfast (And 5 Ways To Start Eating If You Struggle To)

Jordan Thaler

Jun 9, 20226 min read

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Why Gymnasts Should Be Eating Breakfast (And 5 Ways To Start Eating If You Struggle To)

’m sure you’ve all heard the phrase: “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. But what does that even mean??? Now that summer gym

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Jordan Thaler

Jun 4, 20226 min read

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Fueling Picky Gymnasts

As a parent, I’m sure you've searched countless times for information to help your gymnast fuel their body. You are prepared to help them fe

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Five Ways To Use Nutrition to Prioritize Recovery this Summer

Jordan Thaler

May 21, 20226 min read

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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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Three fueling tricks to help improve your sleep

Jordan Thaler

May 14, 20225 min read

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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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6 Things You Need To Consider When Planning Your Trip To Nationals

Kerry Bair

Apr 29, 20223 min read

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6 Things You Need To Consider When Planning Your Trip To Nationals

The final competitions of the 2021-2022 season are right around the corner! For many of you, this means regional and national meets. And I b

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2 Ways Food Can Help You Recover After Competition Season

Kerry Bair

Apr 23, 20223 min read

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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 read

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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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Why An "All or Nothing" Mindset Is Holding You Back From Reaching Your Goals

Kerry Bair

Apr 3, 20224 min read

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Why An "All or Nothing" Mindset Is Holding You Back From Reaching Your Goals

When it comes to skills and training, many deem this goal of perfection as a positive and worthwhile attribute for a gymnast to have...

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The 3 Things You Need To Know About Fueling With An Athlete's Plate

Kerry Bair

Mar 23, 20225 min read

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The 3 Things You Need To Know About Fueling With An Athlete's Plate

As a a gymnast, have you ever struggled to, have enough energy to get through your day? Perform your best at practice or competitions?

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Kerry Bair

Mar 5, 20226 min read

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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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6 Things That Happen To A Gymnast When They Don't Fuel 100%

Kerry Bair

Feb 26, 20224 min read

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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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Holly Murray

Feb 20, 20225 min read

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The Comparison Trap and Body Checking

Unfortunately, the sport of gymnastics and eating disorders have been intertwined for decades. A 2009 study of all-sport female college athl

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The Link Between Fueling and Confidence In Gymnastics - The Gymnastics Mindset Academy Podcast

Kerry Bair

Feb 4, 20221 min read

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The Link Between Fueling and Confidence In Gymnastics - The Gymnastics Mindset Academy Podcast

I sat down with the team at Gymnastics Mindset Academy to talk about the link between fueling and mental performance! It can seem in gymnast

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7 Fueling Mistakes Gymnasts Make Before A Competition

Kerry Bair

Feb 4, 20224 min read

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7 Fueling Mistakes Gymnasts Make Before A Competition

As a competitive gymnast, competition season is your time to shine! You want to show off all of your hard work not only to the judges, but t

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Is Your Nutrition Helping or Hurting Your Recovery?

Kerry Bair

Jan 30, 20227 min read

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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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