The Role of Carbohydrates in Football
Carbohydrates are one of the fundamental nutrients for all living organisms, together with proteins and fats.
Carbohydrates are one of the fundamental nutrients for all living organisms, together with proteins and fats.
Athletes must ask themselves what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat. They must adjust to the day they train more or less, or to whether they are in preseason, in full competition or out of season.
The first question that almost all players ask after getting injured is: “When will I be able to play again?” The return to the pitch or return to play (RTP) is seen as that magical day in which the player returns to fully enjoy the sport, at the same level or even better than before, as if the injury had never occurred.
Nutrition plays an essential role in the athletes’ performance and health. However, the focus is often placed on some variables such as energy consumption or adequate intake of macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats), leaving out the important role of other elements such as vitamins.
There are several supplements to improve sports performance. However, only a few of them are scientifically proven to be effective.
Exercise-induced muscle damage and the consequent muscle pain, commonly known as ‘stiffness’, conditions our performance.
The training adaptations depend on the specificity of stimuli generated during the session. In football, there is a player that differs from the rest: the goalkeeper.
Food plays a fundamental role in all aspects of our life and it is especially important before a game.
Nutritional periodization involves merging it with other physical and mental training strategies.
The tech revolution has modified our behaviour and now it is also revolutionizing sports.