Category: Nutrition

A good mechanic will always recommend additional products to use for your vehicle to boost its performance. Fueling your car alone is not enough. You must introduce lubricants like engine oil and other additives for optimum engine performance like Octane Booster. Just like the vehicle, your body needs additional sources of hydration that contain substances that will improve your performance.

Whether you are on the tracks competing or practicing, your main concern as an athlete is to remain appropriately hydrated, with water being the frequently used substance. However, is water the only source of hydration?

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Imagine being on a long-distance trip, in the middle of the highway and suddenly your car runs out of fuel. Only to realize that you did not carry extra fuel and there’s no fueling station within sight. This is a nightmare for anyone right? Without mid-event Fuel, Not only is your trip cut short indefinitely but getting help will more than likely take a long time, and worse still if the location affects your mobile network coverage.

Think of your body the same way. In sports events like a marathon,

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When thinking about a pre-event meal, I couldn’t help but think about road trips. Before setting off, one is advised to prepare their vehicle and make sure it is in perfect condition and fueled. Your vehicle should always be fueled but during a trip you want to boost your reserves for a smooth journey. As a sportsperson your events are like the trips, you need to have proper nutrition throughout but also need a boost meal before the event, eat right to improve your game power.

A few days leading up to the sports activity, boosting carbohydrate intake, is helpful (we will discuss Carb –Loading soon). Your body stores a considerable amount of water as it stows away carbohydrate as muscle glycogen. Ensure that you drink plenty of beverages such as water, fruit juice, sports drinks, and low-fat milk with your meals and snacks.

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The foundation of a Sportsperson’s performance is greatly determined by the nutrition lifestyle.

As a sportsperson, it is important that you incorporate a comprehensive diet plan that matches the physical demands of sports activities. A good balanced diet ensures that you have the right amount of energy to prepare, participate in, finish, and recover from a sports activity. It ensures that you consume the right amounts of calories, carbohydrates, fluids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, which generates the energy you need to boost your performance, improve your concentration, and accelerate muscle energy.

Understanding the composition of the diet you should adopt as a sportsperson is key in achieving this balance.

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