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2 Ways Food Can Help You Recover After Competition Season

Apr 23, 20223 min read

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 16, 20227 min read

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Fresh Spring Recipes

Move over winter! Spring is officially here! And with that returns so many of our fresh and seasonal favorites, including greens, peas, aspa

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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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The Link Between Mental Blocks and Under Fueling

Kerry Bair

Jan 16, 20225 min read

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The Link Between Mental Blocks and Under Fueling

One of the most frustrating things to deal with in gymnastics are mental blocks. Being terrified or forgetting how to do a skill that you kn

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3 Things You Need To Know About Fueling To Compete At Your Best

Kerry Bair

Jan 9, 20224 min read

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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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Why Your New Year's Resolution Should NOT Be a New Diet (And What To Do Instead...)

Kerry Bair

Jan 2, 20223 min read

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Why Your New Year's Resolution Should NOT Be a New Diet (And What To Do Instead...)

Can you believe we've made it to the end of 2021!? And not to sound like a broken record...but what a weird, difficult, and challenging year

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Kerry Bair

Dec 17, 20216 min read

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Warm Winter Recipes

The official start to winter is right around the corner! And while for many of us, we might not associate the cold winter months with fresh

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5 Ways To Make The Most Out Of Your Winter Break

Kerry Bair

Dec 17, 20214 min read

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5 Ways To Make The Most Out Of Your Winter Break

You've been counting down the days to winter break since Thanksgiving, and it's finally here! For most people, this time of year is filled w

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3 Signs You Need Some Extra Support With Your Nutrition

Kerry Bair

Dec 12, 20213 min read

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3 Signs You Need Some Extra Support With Your Nutrition

As a gymnast, I know you have a lot on your plate (literally and figuratively). You're trying to do well in school. You practice 20+ hours a

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You Feel Like You Overate on Thanksgiving... Now What?

Kerry Bair

Nov 28, 20213 min read

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You Feel Like You Overate on Thanksgiving... Now What?

If you're reading this, you probably feel like you over ate this Thanksgiving weekend. I mean, with so many delicious foods, how could you

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3 Ways To Be More Comfortable Around Food This Thanksgiving

Kerry Bair

Nov 21, 20213 min read

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3 Ways To Be More Comfortable Around Food This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving (and the start of the holiday season) is here! Thanksgiving is actually my favorite holiday. Why, you might ask? Honestly, I ju

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Are You Struggling With Willpower or Are You Just Hungry?

Kerry Bair

Nov 14, 20213 min read

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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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