1 / 6

Pre/Post Game Nutrition

Pre/Post Game Nutrition. Coach Ethan. Pre-Game Meals. Two Purposes Keep athletes from feeling hungry/sluggish during the game Maintain optimum levels of energy When to consume a pre-game meal 3-4 hours before competition. Pre-Game Meals.

davis
Download Presentation

Pre/Post Game Nutrition

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Pre/Post Game Nutrition Coach Ethan

  2. Pre-Game Meals • Two Purposes • Keep athletes from feeling hungry/sluggish during the game • Maintain optimum levels of energy • When to consume a pre-game meal • 3-4 hours before competition

  3. Pre-Game Meals • The ideal pregame meal should consist primarily of complex carbs • Examples of pre-game foods • Whole grain cereal • Fruit shake with real fruit and greek yogurt • Low fat bran muffin • Whole-wheat pasta • Vegetable bean soup with whole grain crackers

  4. Post-Game Meals • Post-game meals replenish the muscles for competition around the corner • Muscles are most receptive to recover 30 minutes after exercise • Insufficient post-game nutrition can greatly increase DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)

  5. Post-Game Meals • Examples of post-game foods: • Chocolate milk • Protein bar • Peanut butter • Turkey or Chicken • Eggs • Beans and brown rice

  6. Conclusion • Proper Pre/Post game nutrition will greatly increase athletic performance • Timing is key • Always strive to maintain a balance!

More Related