Monday, 12 September 2016

How To Improve Sport Performance

By Peter Kelly


Engaging in sports is necessary for anyone who wants to maintain fitness and have a good health. Since participating in sports has several individual and social benefits, it is laudable to seek ways on how to improve your performance. Some of the benefits of sport participation include relief from stress and depression, development of motor skills and goal setting habits.

To increase sport participation means to increase the benefits that one can enjoy by participating in sporting activities. One of the ways to increase sport performance is by hydrating your body with just the right amount of fluid. During sports, it is required to take between 550 and 800 ml of fluid per hour. Taking more than this is dangerous and can lead to serious shortage of sodium in the body. Shortage of sodium can lead to coma and even death.

If you are an athlete, you will agree that exercising is one way by which people can easily burn out excess fat. This means that the body uses some fat in your body to supply energy for you to continue. Even if this is not your aim, the body naturally wants to do this so while trying to replace burnt calories to regain some strength, you should not take more than half of what your body is burns per hour.

Do not also take simple sugars while exercising. Simple sugars are also known as unrefined sugars and they are not very healthy for the body. You can find them in carbonated drinks, sweets, gums and processed foods like pastries. It is better to consume complex carbohydrates which include foods such as wheat bread and corn.

Apart from carbohydrates, the body needs to replenish calories with proteins. This is a natural call that can be answered by feeding on soy beans or whey protein. However, only soy products should be taken if the athlete is still exercising. This is because consuming whey protein during exercise can lead to the accumulation of ammonia in the body.

Calcium intake is also important for athletes as it helps to strengthen the bones. Apart from building the bones, calcium is also needed for proper contraction of the muscles. Rich sources of calcium include yogurt, soy milk, fortified orange juice, sardines, soybeans, spinach and milk. Athletes who are lactose intolerant can do well by taking calcium supplements.

Athletes must also learn how to take adequate rest. Some of the athletes in the world who have consistently won medals have said that sleep is one way by which their exercises can be absorbed by the body. Resting after training is a nice thing to do. An athlete who sleeps the normal eight hours before a sport can take better decisions during the main event.

Since sleep makes you prevent mistakes, it also means that you will be able to avoid injuries. It improves your coordination so that you can always do the right thing at the right time. Sometimes, athletes can avoid certain injuries by taking quick decisions such as to dive or remain stationary when an opponent is coming. Resting well before a match will bring this coordination naturally to you.




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