Nutrition can account for upwards of 80% of a player's training results, meaning to maximize your workout gains - you need to eat well.
General Guidelines for Basketball Players
General Guidelines for Basketball Players
- Eat something every 2-3 hours, regardless of hunger levels.
- Get lean protein at every meal and eat vegetables as often as possible.
- Breakfast and pre/post workout (or game) meals are the most important meals.
- Drink water steadily throughout the day.
- Avoid Trans fats and high fructose com syrup.
- Plan your day: pack snacks, wake up early enough to eat a quality breakfast, etc.
- Eat a diet with sufficient complex carbohydrates to provide the energy to fuel your intense training, practices, and games.