Monday 20 January 2014

Key to endurance sport- Nutrition and Healthy food!

Are you keen to play sports? Well I do, and I presume that I am very fortunate that I do so. I said it owing to all the healthy advantages it provides me and everyone who play sports. Regardless of the kind of sports you are occupied with, if you want to do extremely well in sports like a triathlon, which is one of the hardest endurance sports, you must grow your endurance.
The motivational factor that keeps an athlete going for those long and hard times regardless of the heat is a completely nutritional and hydrated body. All endurance sports like swimming, cycling, running, triathlon, rowing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, climbing or trekking needs some outstanding hydration with suitable nutrition.
To get ready for endurance sport comprises of adequate nutrition which comprise of proteins for the muscles and carbohydrates for the purpose of energy. If athletes drink ample water and hydrate their body prior to the actual performance, it can give them a head start for the performance.
Endurance sport athletes usually sweat off nearly two quarts of water an hour in moist, hot weather. This is why it is very important for the athlete to drink a minimum of four to eight ounces of water or a sport drink after each twenty minutes.
Usually it is suggested to drink a sport drink more than plain water for hydration. Sport drink is a better cause for the electrolytes which are lost during sports. For all endurance sports always keep in mind that you must hydrate before, during and after the game for most advantageous performance. Constantly eat appropriate, healthy and nutritional food every day, even there are no games to contend with.

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