There’s a big misconception out there that athletes can eat like powerlifters, bodybuilders, or regular dieters.
And the reason for this is that there’s a sea of information on the internet surrounding macronutrients and nutrition for the three groups I listed above. But there’s not so much readily available nutrition advice for athletes.
As a result, athletes resort to following the nutrition parameters for bodybuilders, powerlifters, and regular dieters.
This is a big mistake.
And it can have huge ramifications on your performance.
Why?
In the case of bodybuilders and powerlifters, lifting is their sport.
They lift 4-6 times a week, for 1-3 hours a day, and that’s it.
Other than that, they sit around watching YouTube videos of other people lift.
Athletes, on the other hand, have to manage their skill work, practices, and games in addition to their lifting.
In other words, athletes are dealing with way more stress…
And…
They have different bioenergetic demands that need to be met.
And if the athlete isn’t fueled properly, these demands can’t be met. And worse, the athlete can potentially lose muscle, strength, explosiveness, incur an injury, and deal with a bunch of other undesirable outcomes.
However, when an athlete takes initiative, and gets a handle on their nutrition, they can:
* Supercharge their workouts
* Accelerate their recovery
* Gain muscle quickly
* Eliminate non-functional body mass
* Optimize their performance
And much more…
The way to avoid this is to find the specific nutritional parameters that meet your athletic needs.
That means finding the optimal meal timing, frequency, macronutrient ratio, calorie intake, and more.
If you would like to learn more or work with me one on one, shoot me an email at chasebtraining@gmail.com.