The Urban Dictionary’s example sentence for “swimmer’s hair” pretty much sums it up: “Mike had such bad swimmer’s hair that it felt like hay.” Of course, it’s not just the texture that can resemble hay; appearance can also be affected by frequent exposure to the combination of chlorine and water. Before you try to counteract […]
Health & Fitness
One Gym’s Experience with Payroll through Jackrabbit
If you’re running a gymnastics studio, it’s probably in large part because you love gymnastics! You also delight in your customers and the camaraderie with your instructors. But the reality may fall short of allowing you the time and energy to focus on those aspects of your gym. Well, Jackrabbit software has an impressive amount […]
How You Can Avoid Nitrates & Nitrites
Hopefully we’ve already convinced you that a healthy diet is important for success as a gymnast, and that there are many health risks associated with nitrates and nitrites as food additives. But how can you make sure to avoid putting your child at risk? Step 1: Check Labels Carefully It will certainly help to lessen […]
Evaluating Gym Air Quality: Why Chalk Is and Isn’t the Problem, Part 2
In Part 1, we discussed the composition of gymnastics chalk, which is actually quite harmless in itself. The potential danger lies in the fact that chalk dust can be inhaled, and harmful bacteria may be attached to the dust. When you inhale chalk dust, you also inhale the bacteria in the air. But don’t worry: […]
Evaluating Gym Air Quality: Why Chalk Is and Isn’t the Problem, Part 1
According to recent research, you both should and shouldn’t worry about negative effects from chalk dust in the air. We wish the explanation were a simple, concise one, but it isn’t. So grab your favorite water bottle and take a little break while we dissect this air-quality issue. The Composition of Chalk A soft limestone […]
The Gymnast’s Diet: Why You Should Avoid Nitrates & Nitrites
Of course, gymnasts all realize how important physical fitness is to their success, but did you know that 80% of fitness has to do with something that happens outside the gym? As important as workouts are, most of a gymnast’s fitness level is determined by diet. Poor nutrition and excess body fat can hold gymnasts […]
The Gymnast’s Diet: Where To Look Out for Refined Flours and Sugars
The main ingredients in pastries and breads as well as many processed foods, refined flour and sugar are credited with Americans’ rising rates of obesity — among other problems. These unhealthy carbs have replaced fats at an increasing rate since the 70s, contributing not only to our nation’s obesity epidemic but also to the rise […]
The Gymnast’s Diet: Why You Should Avoid Refined Flours and Sugars
Since 80% of physical fitness is determined by eating habits, what a gymnast puts in her body might be even more important than how much time and effort she puts in at the gym! Some unhealthy ingredients that gymnasts will want to avoid include two that many of us associate with comfort foods: white sugar […]
Laptops, Keyboards, and Ergonomics — Oh, My!
In addition to your office chair and poor posture, your desk job may be causing you pain. Both laptop and desktop computers can be problematic, depending on how you position them in relationship to your body, and the worst part is that some of the tools designed to help eliminate pain can actually cause more. […]
Could Your Back Pain Be Genetically Linked?
From the relatively sedentary lifestyles common in the modern world to injuries caused by any number of factors, back pain — particularly in the lumbar region — is a common complaint. An additional cause recently researched in the UK is the possibility of genetically linked degenerative disc disease of the lumbar region of the spine, […]
