10/05/2026
If your gymnast ALWAYS has something that hurts… we need to stop calling that normal.
I know gymnastics is hard on the body. There are going to be aches and soreness sometimes, and I’m definitely not saying we need to panic every time something hurts. But I do think we’ve gotten way too comfortable with kids constantly training through pain.
The back that “always hurts a little.” The wrist that needs to be taped every practice. The knee pain they’ve had for months. The heel pain they just keep working around. As long as they can still practice, we convince ourselves it’s fine.
I want our athletes training HARD. I want them chasing big goals, learning hard skills and pushing themselves. But I also want us preparing their bodies to actually handle what we’re asking them to do. That means getting stronger, doing the boring prehab, working on weaknesses, building capacity and dealing with the little things BEFORE they become big things.
Taking care of your body isn’t taking away from training. It IS training.
And it’s a huge reason I created Wellness Club. Benchmark Week starts TODAY ⚡️ which makes this the perfect time to jump in, see where your gymnast is starting, set some goals and start building a stronger foundation for the season ahead.
If you know a gymnast, parent or coach who needs to hear this, please share this post with them. We need to stop treating constant pain like it’s just part of being a gymnast.
And if you want to help your gymnast have a stronger, healthier season, comment PREHAB and I’ll send you the info.
