To be an exceptional athlete, proper nutrition is critical. Knowing what to eat and when to eat is critical for performance. Nutritional and proper supplementation is the edge over your opponents. It does not only impact strength, speed and stamina, it impacts recovery as well. You must provide your body with proper and efficient fueling to optimize your performance. Athletes are unable to reach their full potential when they go to practice without eating breakfast or lunch or skimp on fluid intake during hot summer practices. They put themselves at risk for injuries, which can ultimately affect the performance of the whole team. Know facts about diet and dietary habits in order to perform at optimum level. You cannot run a high- performance race car on kerosene. Excess weight in the form of fat reduces speed and endurance of any athlete.
A few days ago, a well-known desert motorcycle racer came in for an acute hand issue consultation. For months, he’s been preparing for one of the world’s most physically grueling race – the Baja 1000. 24 hours of throttle-pinned riding between cactus and rock down Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. I’ve personally attended a few of these races over the years so I’ve seen the before and after and let me tell you, these guys take a beating!
