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Nutritional Facts For Explosive Cheerleading Energy
By Angie L
Just like those other high profile sports such as basketball or football, diet and nutrition are just as important to the sport of cheerleading. If you don’t think performing all the required jumps and flips take athleticism and energy, then go out and try them one day. I’m sure you’ll have a different opinion of then.
The proper diet helps build strong muscles, keeps your mind alert, provides enough energy and enhances your performance, all of which are important to the daily grind of practice or competition. It is a high energy sport that takes fast thinking, good coordination and strong muscles.
It is extremely important for a cheerleader to maintain a healthy and nutritious diet, get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids and always get the right amount of exercise, in order to keep their bodies in peak condition for optimal performance.
As with any athlete, a cheerleader should eat a balanced diet that is high in carbohydrates, low in fat and ample amounts of protein. Follow these simple nutritional guidelines of you should eat before, during and after you perform, compete or tryout.
Before
- These foods should be at the top of the list of foods to eat before a big competition. You’ll want high carbohydrate foods such as bread, pasta, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. Carbohydrates are digested swiftly and provide glucose to the muscles. Try to stay away from any dairy products and too much protein like hamburgers, pizza, ice cream, and cheese. Don’t drink any soda or eat things like candy bars. They may give you a quick burst of energy, but that energy drops pretty quickly, leaving you feeling tired and spent.
- Eat about one to four hours beforehand. This will help keep plenty of blood glucose available for the muscles which are soon to be worked.
- It is also very important to drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.
During
After
- Ok. Now that your big competition is over, you will need to eat a lot of protein to replenish what you lost during all of that strenuous physical activity. Remember, protein can not only come from meats but is also present in dairy products and eggs. So, have some eggs instead of that steak if you want.
- Replace those spent carbohydrates if your activity was long and exerting with some bread and pasta products.
- Replace any potassium or sodium that has been lost during competition or training by eating fruits, vegetables and salty foods. Bananas are a great source of potassium plus they taste great.
- Continue to replace those fluids by drinking plenty of water.
There is no doubt that by following some of these nutritional guidelines, you’ll do great during your competition and feel even better afterwards. You should even have enough energy left over to celebrate that first place trophy you and your fellow squad members just won.By: Angie L Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com The Just for Kix motto, "doing your best is more important than being the best", puts the prime motivation on team work and self-esteem. Just for Kix provides quality programs, services and products with a "shining" quality that's second to none. Find out why everyone raves about our dancewear and cheerleading shoes. Visit Just for Kix at www.justforkix.com.
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