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Everyone remembers Nadia Comaneci in 1976 when she became first gymnast to score a perfect 10 in Olympic competition. She was only 14 at the time. But before Nadia’s amazing performance, women earning medals in gymnastics had been older – in their 20s or even 30s! In fact, a Hungarian gymnast won gold medals at […]

Sometimes parents of gymnasts – and even young gymnasts themselves – wonder why the sport of gymnastics requires a year-round commitment rather than being seasonal like other sports. The reason is that achieving high-level gymnastic performance is based on mastering the building blocks that go into each skill set. This takes a long time and

Peak-performance gymnastics require lean, muscular bodies that are fueled by food containing enough protein and carbohydrates to build muscle and supply quick energy. As a young gymnast, you will feel tired and depleted during and after a workout if you don’t consistently replenish the energy you lose during practice. Here are some healthy snacks you