Using Sports Nutrition to optimise your sports performance
Sports Nutrition - Why?The interaction between Nutrition and Sport is widely recognised. There have been a large number of studies that show the relationship between nutritional intake and its effects on physical activities, be it for leisure or for high level performances. Exercise is definitely recommended to help improve well-being and fitness but taking part in any exercise does put stress on the body. This means that the nutritional demands of the body are higher to ensure adequate to repair and recovery of muscles. And in fact, the biggest problem faced by athletes is the onset of fatigue and that is why sports nutrition was developed in the first place. Body must have: • Protein to rebuild muscle • Carbohydrate to burn fat • Vitamins + minerals (electrolyte balance) • Anti-oxidants to combat free-radicals produced by exercise. • OVERALL DIET- ‘new thinking’ is – around 40% protein, 20% fat and 40% carbohydrates
Additional Benefits: Stamina Energy/power Mental toughness and concentration Agility and supple joints Faster repair and recovery time Reduce injury and illness
There are Five Key Nutrition Stages to consider:
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