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Nutrient needs are high to keep up with the
intensity and duration of your sport.
Typically carbohydrate recommendations are to
be 55-65% of total calories, due to its ability to provide quick energy to
muscles. The best way to determine your needs is to calculate by your body
weight.
Swimmers should try to get at least 60% of their food intake from
carbohydrates, 12-15% from protein, and <30%
from fat. Individual needs will vary
for each athlete, however, to determine protein needs of an individual
swimmers, total energy intake, carbohydrate intake, degree of strength
training and amount of aerobic exercise must be considered.
How
many calories do you need to perform at your best? To find out click the
link below.
CLICK HERE for FEMALES
CLICK HERE for MALES
Additional Information:
Information supplied by:
Clark, Nancy, MS, RD. Nancy
Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook, 2nd Edition.
1997. Brookline, MA: Nancy
Clark.
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