OFF THE COURT–> Cardozo’s Strength and Conditioning Coach: A.Davis shares some tips on proper dieting

Thursday March 11th 2010 | By ADavisSSP in Basketball, Cardozo Judges, College, Fitness, High School, Life, New York City, Sports

Cardozo’s Strength and Conditioning Coach: A.Davis shares some tips on proper dieting

It is very important for basketball players to adopt a proper diet while preparing for or participating in a sport. Here are a few healthy
tips for players who want to continue to play at a high level and take their game to the next level:

-Adopt a training diet that will fuel you workouts: Basketball season are long and intense. A good nutrtion plan can maximize you
strength, speed, power and your all around performance on the court. It’s important to be physically strong and mentally tough throughout
the playoffs as well, so it is key to eat wisely. Be sure to get enough calories, carbohydrate, protein and vitamin and minerals.

-Eat carbohydrate: rich foods or fluids after practice or game: A high-carb beverage or an energy bar is an easy way to refuel your
muscles. Some athletes are “salty” sweaters so the best way to replace sodium is by having a sport drink after training or a game.

-Eat before you train: You can have a liquid meal that should consist of some carbohydrate and protein. A fruit smoothly is another good
option because some players don’t want to have solid food before practice. Good choices include protein or cereal bars, banana, almond and
raisins and sport drinks

Coach Davis
-BS Exercise Science, USAW Sports Performance Coach