Coaches often tell us to load up on carbs. Why? It's a quick way to get energy, but the downside is that it’s too heavy and hard on our joints. When I sat down with Dr.Axe (the nutrition king) to chat about diet tips for gymnasts, he stressed the importance of staying away from refined carbs because they cause inflammation and muscle tension-- bad news for our leaps and springs! So instead, gymnasts should focus their diet on protein and healthy fats. To make your meal preps

Having the perfect gymnastics bod doesn’t mean being a size 2-- yes, really! Yet, sometimes in life, there will always be people putting pressure on you, telling you how to look or how to eat. Maybe they’re your friends, fellow gymnasts or even your coach. During the year that I became a gold medalist for the balance beam at the 2008 summer Olympics, I faced all types of criticism and stress that hurt my body image. But I can tell you with absolute confidence, you can reach y