SPRINT
SPORTS - sprint running, sprint distance swimming, sprint cycling,
sprint rowing etc..
Sprint sports need
nutrition for immediate energy fuel.
How to Fuel for Sprint Sports?
15 minutes before event starts take a fast absorbing carbohydrate. Liquids and gels are more easily absorbed than solids.
Try
Formula 1 shakes in fruit juice provides complex carbohydrates, protein
and nutrients.
How to Hydrate for
Sprint Sports?
Hydration is vital for all sports, you need 1 litre of water per
1000 calories used. And just 2% drop in hydration results in 10%
drop in performance.
In sprint sports it can be very uncomfortable to have large amounts
of liquid in your stomach. Better to drink fluid in small sips
before event to allow it to be absorbed fully into body. Try
Herbalife
H3O Pro isotonic drink or
Liftoff.
Preparing for Sprint
Sport Event -
60 mins before event - Eat a healthy, good nutrition meal.
15 mins before event - top up glycogen reserves with healthy source
of carbohydrate, such as
H3O Pro isotonic drink from Herbalife.
Refuel after Sprint Event -
15 - 30 mins after event - refuel glycogen in muscles, such as
Formula 1 shake in fruit juice or
protein bar.
Repair following
Sprint Event -
1 - 2 hours after event - eat protein to repair muscle damage. Such
as
Herbalife Formula 1 shake made in soy milk plus extra
protein powder.
Recover following
Sprint Event -
30 mins after event
- take antioxidants to reduce free radicals, such as
Schizandra Plus, RoseOx.
- take muscle relaxant, such as
Tang Kuei.
- take supplement to remove lactic acid from muscles to speed
recovery, such as
Niteworks.
-take fish oils to lubricate joints, such as
Herbalifeline.
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