Don’t run out of gas… know your fuel source and why it works
A good article on nutrition and fueling your body from StikGuru Lacrosse.
Lacrosse nutrition and carbohydrates… fueling the motor of success…
Lacrosse nutrition, it seems that every time we look into getting into better shape or training for lacrosse we are overwhelmed with information about how much protein or muscle triplicator bars (movie quote - anyone recognize it) you need to drink or eat to be successful. What about fueling your body though? You won’t get far on just eating candy bars and throwing down a protein shake after a workout.
So, I want to talk with you about carbohydrates and how they affect your body. Carbohydrates are the “fuel” that your body runs on and while you can get by without a lot of protein for a short time you cannot get by without the proper carbohydrate intake. To short yourself on the proper fuel for your body on practice days or more importantly on games days is asking to perform poorly and finish weakly.
Having poor diet habits are like entering your race car in a 500 lap race with only enough fuel for 450 laps. You may look good almost to the end, but almost is no where near the finish line. As a coach I repeatedly see athletes play well for the majority of the game and start to falter towards the end. It is almost unnoticeable for some athletes until you take their whole performance into account. It most often shows in decision making such as passing or shot selection and will also be apparent when that last charge of effort is needed and they just jog or stand there and watch the play. What causes an otherwise dedicated and fit athlete to make this mistake?
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