Sports Nutrition and the 3 Pillars of Success

One more day we meet with a new POST, today I am going to reveal sports nutrition and the 3 pillars of success. Today I come to talk to you about the importance of nutrition in sports. Nutrition has always been a very important source to perform well in my daily life, both in training and in competitions.

We must keep in mind that proper nutrition in any area of life is very important, whether you are an elite athlete, an office worker, work from home, or study. Currently, I practice triathlon and I have realized how important it is to maintain this proper nutrition, not only talking about having a healthy and balanced diet but also what is external to that, that is, pre- and post-training.

Before, I could go out on the bike for 3-hour routes and not eat anything because my body didn’t ask for it; I believed that you had to be hungry to eat, and that’s how it went, but then you don’t perform the same because the body starts to get tired and use up the reserves you have. When I realized this, I started to listen more to my body and the sensations.

The importance of eating 5 times a day

• Breakfast with coffee, some toast with a bit of protein.
• Mid-morning some corn cakes or a piece of fruit.
• For lunch I try to have carbohydrates and proteins like a plate of pasta and grilled chicken.
• At snack, and just before training, I try to eat some nuts or a bar and bring to training a drink with salts, an isotonic so the body stays hydrated. Hydration is fundamental for the body.
• Finally, dinner is something lighter like a salad and an omelet, since I usually finish training very late and if we stuff ourselves with food—Attention!—it is very likely that we will have heavy sleep and not rest as we should.

It is necessary to combine certain basic foods that provide the corresponding calories and energy to develop high sports performance. Among these essential products are fruits and vegetables, although the protein provided by certain meats and fish cannot be forgotten for any athlete. When making a varied menu, without a doubt the Mediterranean diet is one of the most complete and it is advisable to choose foods that contain the most suitable nutrients and properties so that the body remains active at all times.

Success is based on 3 pillars: Training, Nutrition, and Recovery.

And along with this aspect of healthy eating, of course, when I finish training, especially those hard sessions, besides recovering with food, I also use the SIZEN pressotherapy machine.
In the end, sports success is based on 3 pillars: Training, nutrition, and recovery.