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Sports/fitness nutrition and exercise Sports/fitness nutrition and exercise
are the elixirs of athletic success. Your quality of health is dependent
on the exercise you do and in turn good health is also the result of good
nutrition. Almost any problem an athlete may have could be helped or
possibly cured by exercise and/or by the proper nutrition. Therefore,
sports nutrition and exercise have positive effects on every aspect of
your athletic life. Consult your doctor and/or dietician before you start
a new nutrition plan. Why You Train/Exercise! You train or exercise to achieve the
basic benefits of physical fitness. These are: ·
Athletic success - success at sports ·
Weight management - weight loss, weight gain ·
Good general health - mental health, disease prevention, and
physical health ·
Improved sex life These benefits of physical fitness
cannot be achieved soley by training. You also need good sports nutrition
to solidify your success. The
Goals of Good Sports Nutrition ·
Supply adequate calories to meet growth and development
needs of all sports participants - bodybuilder, athlete, dancer ·
Provide the extra calories needed for the physical
activities in youth and adolescent years. ·
Enlighten fitness participants to what foods are nutritious
and beneficial to their success. ·
Provide nutrients from all foods so earmarked. ·
Inculcate in participants sound nutrition for life practices
and principles that will serve them in every aspect of their lives. ·
Insure that participants recognize the need to be properly
hydrated during workouts, training sessions and competition. ·
Insure a faster recovery after workouts, training sessions
or competitions. ·
Supply more energy and motivation to participate in
activities. ·
Increase endurance, speed and weight control.
Sports nutrition products are generally used to speed-up the fitness or training process and to give the athlete that edge in mastering skills and in competition. Be very careful in selecting a sports nutrition supplement. |
