Episode 69: Why a gymnast's goal weight might not be their healthiest weight The Gymnast Nutritionist® Podcast

Does your gymnast have a "goal weight"? Is achieving that number the only way she'll be successful in gymnastics? Looking a certain way is the basis for optimal performance...right? Whether it was a weight pre-puberty or a number she thinks is necessary to achieve an aesthetic that has been perpetuated by #dietculture, more than likely, it will have negative affects on her performance. Why? Because fueling to look a certain way is NOT the same as fueling for performance. When gymnas...