Many athletes do not eat enough whole foods!
Many young athletes forget about a key ingredient to success, – nutrition! I am asked on a regular basis what are good ways to increase energy, add mass, or help recovery during a tournament? Most are looking for a miracle pill or the latest suppliment to give them the edge, when much of what they need is missing from their diet. Check out the Youth Nutrition article by Trey Porter over at Elite Fitness.
This is often a much overlooked area when a child starts playing sports. Parents don’t hesitate to hire a trainer or buy the latest supplement, yet they barely pay attention to what their own child is eating.
Here are some basic rules for diet and supplements for your own young athlete.
Eat often.
Your youth athlete should eat a minimum of four times per day.
•Breakfast
•Lunch
•Post practice
•Dinner
There is definitely room in there for an additional snack between breakfast and lunch or between lunch and practice.
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Off season, pre season, regular season, or, post season, one thing for certain is that the seasons keep changing. With each new season the plan or process for success should focus on the knowledge, skills, or abilities that need to be honed. Athletes, Parents, or Coaches who constantly focus on the competition and its results face burnout and diminished results during training or practice.
Use the actual competition as the outlet and the evaluation of your process. Develop athletes that become better “students” of their sport and you will give them a greater understanding that competitions are won or lost for the most part during preparation.
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Many young athletes forget about a key ingredient to success, – nutrition! I am asked on a regular basis what are good ways to increase energy, add mass, or help recovery during a tournament? Most are looking for a miracle pill or the latest suppliment to give them the edge, when much of what they need is missing from their diet. Check out the Youth Nutrition article by Trey Porter over at Elite Fitness.