During playoff season-attention to recovery and hydration detail is more important than ever!!Good hydration and recovery practices will help tap off glycogen stores to keep the working muscles fueled throughout the game and also help to prevent cramps.
Try to have a light snack before practice and make sure you have a snack within 30 minutes after practice this week. Carry something with you or stop at Wawa on the way home. 1%Chocolate milk and a banana or crackers would be a good choice. Eat a carbohydrate based dinner(see previous posts for examples), and then a healthy carbohydrate based snack.
Hydrate at breakfast and lunch and before practice. Take a gatorade to practice, sip when you can and finish on the way home.
Try to make time for breakfast this week -every gram of carbohydrate counts!
Use the hydration guidelines provided in the early posts for practice and game day.
Take care of your body this week-get adequate sleep, attend to hydration and recovery and reap the performance rewards on Friday night!!
Check out this video on Fueling for Performance -all Nutrition Recommendations provided are approved by SCAN.
http://www.scandpg.org/sportsnutritionvideo.php
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