Absolutely, if purchased from a top tier supplement company. Because of the state of the current food supply and because very few individuals eat the recommended five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, nutrition experts agree that a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement should be taken daily.  The Journal of the American Medical Association also suggests that everyone should take a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement.  Supplements can be considered "dietary insurance," and are an excellent way to be sure a child is getting the essential nutrients even when they don't eat right.  Athletes and growing adolescents have even higher nutritional demands and are at risk for multiple nutritional deficiencies without supplementation.  

Everyone!  Even though this online course is designed for gymnasts, the foundational recommendations can be applied to the whole family.  

A growing body of research indicates that nutrient deficiencies are possible even on a balanced diet for 3 important reasons.  #1 Industrial agriculture has depleted the nutrient content of soil:  Soil nutrient depletion results in less nutritious vegetables, fruits, and other plant foods.  #2  The long distances that most produce travels before reaching our plates causes significant declines in nutrient levels.  #3 Research indicates that one-third of Americans are at risk for at least one vitamin deficiency or anemia, despite our bountiful food supply.

The Gymnast Nutrition Foundational recommendations of a Multi-Vitamin and Fish Oil can be used for kids of any age.  The program will help you select the appropriate supplements for the age of any gymnast.  Gymnasts can safely start Performance nutritional supplementation beginning at age 11.  All the supplements recommended in the Gymnast Nutrition program are the safest, most researched backed supplements in the world. 

Thorne is the industry leader with the highest level of sourcing ingredients and testing for purity.  They have a science and medical team comprised of Researchers and Medical Doctors.  Each product Thorne formulates and manufactures comes from extensive clinical research and medical literature that substantiate the presence of each ingredient in each formula.  At any given time, numerous Thorne nutritional supplement products are being tested in clinical trials taking place around the world.  Thorne has an NSF Certified facility and manufactures 30+ NSF Certified for Sport® products which gives athletes complete confidence in Thorne products.  They are the brand trusted by healthcare practitioners, 12 U.S. National Teams, and families around the world for more than 30 years.

The recommended supplement protocol in this free online program will help any gymnast improve their work capacity, muscle recovery, bone density, strength, energy, joint health, and reduce inflammation.

Yes, Coach Stephen McCain has partnered with Thorne to give all gymnasts a 20% discount for life, plus free shipping.  His philosophy is that you get the most benefit with consistent supplementation and constantly looking for deals is a waste of time.  In addition, if you set up your supplements on auto-delivery, you will receive an additional 10% off!  You will not find a better deal on these supplements anywhere else; guaranteed.  

When you sign up for the online course, you will receive an email from Thorne to set up your account.  This is a very short process that takes approximately two minutes.  When you log in to your Thorne account, you will have access to the entire Thorne online store and your 20% discount with free shipping will automatically be applied.

Absolutely, the Foundational recommendations in this free program are applicable to the whole family.  The Performance recommendations are also applicable to active family members as well.