Pediatricians: no energy drinks for kids

 Pediatricians: no energy drinks for kids; greatly limit use of sports drinks

 "Most children and adolescents do not need sports drinks according to a clinical report published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The report also finds that energy drinks are never appropriate for children or teenagers– water should be the primary beverage choice."

Furthermore, in a sport like gymnastics where the athletes aren't constantly running or going at high intensity for long periods of time (which is what the sports drinks were primarily designed for) electrolytes won't be diminished as quickly, so sports drinks won't be as effective as simply taking a short water break.

Summer Training Schedule

Last day of competitive training: Sunday June 26th

MAG Program Sleepover: Thursday June 30th

First day of summer training: Monday July 18th

Last day of summer training: Friday September 2nd

First day of regular season training: Friday September 9th

What's the secret to a steady recovery? R.I.C.E. of course...

Coaches often get asked this question after an athlete suffers an injury: "What's better? Ice or heat?"

Well here's your answer...

Ice, Ice baby...

It's Official...

Men's Gymnastics: The World's Toughest Sport
- Reprinted from Men's Fitness, March 1996, Page 105 

I think our athletes are proof of that as well. Nobody wants to mess with these kids. 

Tumblers Pre-Competitive 6 hour and 9 hour athletes at the Ottawa Gymnastics Centre's "Fun Meet", Sunday May 28th, 2011