Negociating the challenges of the season: Perspectives of a college gymnast.
Elizabeth Melvin2025-01-30T04:05:47+00:00College gymnast, Sarah Brownstein, on how she approaches the demands of combining academics with college gymnastics.
How to navigate colds and flu during the season.
Elizabeth Melvin2025-01-28T20:42:50+00:00When cold and flu season coincides with gymnastics season: what gymnasts can do to help get themselves through it.
Rip Care 101: While In (and Out) of Season
Elizabeth Melvin2024-02-06T20:10:45+00:00Dr. Ezara Greene is here with tips on how to take care of a rip - and even better still - how to avoid them!
“My heels hurt!” Managing Calcaneal Apophysitis
Elizabeth Melvin2024-01-29T21:52:15+00:00Are your gymnasts suffering from sore heels? Find out what's causing it and what you can do to help.
Four reasons why gymnasts struggle through summer training and four things you can do to help
Elizabeth Melvin2023-07-29T07:47:09+00:00Summer training means a change to your traditional schedule - and with it some extra challenges around ensuring your gymnast is adequately fueled to meet their training demands.
Mental Blocks: A guide for gymnasts, parents, and coaches.
Elizabeth Melvin2023-03-27T20:56:53+00:00Have you or your gymnast ever experienced a mental block? Here's why it happens and strategies to help overcome it.
Injury Prevention Tips for Competitive Gymnasts: A Sit-Down With Gymnastics Medicine Expert, Dr. Elly Hart
Elizabeth Melvin2022-10-13T22:42:20+00:00As competition season begins for many gymnasts, so does the threat of gymnastics-releated injuries. Dr. Elly Hart sits down with Gymnastics Medicine sponsors Plum Practicewear to explain more.
Summer camps: is it an injury or just muscle soreness?
Elizabeth Melvin2022-07-20T15:57:16+00:00Jamie Broz talks summer camps and how to tell the difference between an injury and regular muscle soreness.
Is summer a good time for a break?
Elizabeth Melvin2023-05-22T09:16:09+00:00Summer is usually time for a break from school - but should we take a break from gymnastics too?
Preventing burnout in young athletes.
Elizabeth Melvin2022-07-15T19:26:56+00:00Jamie Broz explains how to spot the signs of burnout and some strategies to counteract it.