Sports nutrition and the 3 legs 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 nourishment in any area of life is very important, whether you are a top athlete or an office worker, work from home, or study. Currently, I practice triathlon and I have realized how important it is to maintain this proper nourishment, not only do we talk 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 did not ask for it, I believed that to eat you had to be hungry and so it happened, then you do not perform the same because the body starts to tire and draw on 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 some 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 time, and just before training I try to eat some nuts or a bar and take to training some drink with salts, an isotonic so the body stays hydrated. The hydration part is fundamental for the body.
• Finally, dinner is something lighter like a salad and an omelette, since I usually finish training very late and if we stuff ourselves with food. Attention! it is very likely that we will have a 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, Nourishment, and Recovery.

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