Over the past few years, I've had the privilege of connecting with countless gyms, coaches, owners, and booster clubs through our Team Talk series. The interest and support have been incredible, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of your teams’ journeys.

Along the way, we’ve made some key discoveries. About what truly resonates, what creates lasting impact, and where we can do better. Through the development of the TBG® Program and how we support our clients now, we've learned how to create the most successful environment for our gymnasts to reach peak performance and longevity in the sport.

With that in mind, we’re excited to share that the Team Talk series is evolving in a big way. We’ve reimagined the experience to make it more intentional, engaging, and aligned with what teams and gymnasts really need right now for health and performance.

In this episode you'll hear about how we're revisioning Team Talks and what that looks like moving forward.

Listen in to today's episode to learn more about:

• The challenges with team talk lectures and engagement
• Why building awareness is crucial to parent and gymnast buy in
• How we will be working with gyms moving forward

Links & Resources

• The Balanced Gymnast® Program for level 5-10 female gymnasts
• Episode 04: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Gymnastics
• Episode 119: Spilling the Tea with Gymnast Parents who went All In with Nutrition
• Connect with Christina on Instagram @the.gymnast.nutritionist or christinaandersonrdn.com

Why do parents wait so long to get nutrition support for their gymnast? No parent has ever told us they started working on nutrition with us and their gymnast "too early".

In fact, it's almost always the opposite. When they learn how "off" their gymnast's nutrition was, how their underfueling (or not eating the right things at the right times) played a role in their performance issues and injuries...

There is so much regret for not working on nutrition sooner. Bottom line, basically about 99% of the people who go through our 1:1 program all say the same thing. They all say that they wish they had worked with us directly on their gymnast's nutrition years prior.

I will never stop talking about underfueling in this sport. It's the number 1 career killer and is so so preventable. We have a lot of free content addressing this topic (podcast, blog, instagram etc) which I know a lot of parents appreciate, follow, and try to implement. And I will always continue to provide this free content to spread awareness. But reality is, medical advice is nuanced and most gymnasts need a deep dive into what's working and what isn't. And that's not going to happen through an IG post.

In this episode you'll hear the 5 most common reasons parents wait to get nutrition support and WHY I can't just make general, medical recommendations without knowing your gymnast's specific situation. Hopefully you'll feel inspired to take early action (even if you're nervous or unsure!).

Listen in to today's episode to learn more about:

• The importance of early nutrition intervention
• Misconceptions about nutrition needs
• Overcoming barriers to nutrition support for your gymnast

Links & Resources

• The Balanced Gymnast® Program for level 5-10 female gymnasts
• Episode 04: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Gymnastics
• Connect with Christina on Instagram @the.gymnast.nutritionist or christinaandersonrdn.com

If you’ve been following me on Instagram or tuning into my podcast lately, you’ve probably heard me talk about HTMA testing and how it’s transforming the way we support gymnasts. But what exactly is HTMA, and why should you care?

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a powerful tool that measures mineral levels in the body by analyzing a small sample of hair. This test provides a long-term view of how minerals are being utilized, stored, and excreted—offering insights that traditional bloodwork often misses

So many of the gymnasts we work with are underfueled (or have been) AND depleted in the major minerals involved in proper energy production, hormone regulation, and stress resilience. Most upper level competitive gymnasts have been training 20-30 hours a week for 5-10+ years and underfueling which puts them in a precarious spot and can lead to a lot of health issues that are not just coincidence.

If you want to learn more or do HTMA testing with your gymnast, this is something available to our 1:1 clients inside The Balanced Gymnast® Program.

Learn more here about HTMA and gymnasts