Episode 206: Should Gymnasts Weigh Less to Prevent Injury?

Have you ever heard a coach or well-meaning adult say something like "gymnasts need to watch their weight so there's less pressure on their joints"? It sounds scientific. It sounds logical. And it can make a parent start to wonder if their gymnast should be smaller to protect her joints. But here is the problem: that statement only tells half the story. In this episode, Christina breaks down the physics and the physiology behind gymnast injury risk, and why trying to make a growing gymnast li...