Female Athlete Gains Weight, Performs Better?
Certain sports are known for their emphasis on weight – long distance running, skating, gymnastics and cheerleading to name a few. And it’s tough to convince many young females that they actually need to eat more and possibly even work on gaining weight for better athletic performance. So when I read a New York Times story about American ice dancer Tanith Belbin I was impressed with her and her coach. Belbin’s coach Natalia Linichuk convinced the ice dancer that 10 …