Episode 196: What should your gymnast weigh?

About this episode

Christina discusses the sensitive topic of weight and body changes in gymnasts during puberty.

Is your gymnast going through puberty and suddenly looking slower, less powerful, or less consistent in the gym? Has a coach, pediatrician, or even your own worry made you wonder if your gymnast’s weight or changing body is the problem? This is one of the most sensitive and misunderstood topics in gymnastics and when it’s handled the wrong way, it can cause serious harm to a gymnast’s relationship with food, body image, performance, and long-term health. In this episode, Christina breaks down...

People in this episode

Host: Christina Anderson

Topics covered

• gymnastics
• weight management
• puberty
• body image
• nutrition
• performance

Keywords

• gymnast weight
• puberty
• body image
• nutrition
• performance
• health

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