Tumbling Along With Betsy
Tumbling Along With Betsy
Episode #24: Gina Pongetti: "Heart Before Medals" Preparing Olympic and World Champion Gymnasts
In this episode I interview world renown physical therapist Gina Pongetti, who has traveled the world aiding and training Olympic, World Champion and competitive gymnasts at every age and ability.
We discuss everything from her recent stint at the Olympics and the “twisties," to more topics such as athlete awareness, wellness, and more controversial topics such as the history of abuse in our sport, nutrition, eating disorders, injuries, advocating for athletes and most importantly the relationships and communication between and amongst coaches, athletes and parents.
There are some PG 13 moments in the episode and we touch lightly in a constructive way on some of the abuses in our sport and how we as clinicians can provide better solutions and services to our athletes and coaches. Gina is a world of knowledge, experience, insight and an amazing advocate for our gymnasts! Thank you Gina!
You can find out more about Gina and her crew of 60 plus clinicians at Website www.medgym.net
Read articles and works with Gina;
The Layer of Fear: https://www.insidegymnastics.com/news-features/thelayeroffear72721-2-2/
The Physics of Simone:
https://www.insidegymnastics.com/news-features/thephysicsofsimone/
Simone Twisties: https://www.medgym.net/thetwistiesexplained-simone-biles-womensartisticgymnastics/
The Tolls of Being an Elite Gymnast https://www.nbcolympics.com/videos/physical-and-mental-tolls-being-best