Nutrition for Collegiate Throwers

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Currently, there is a lack of scientific information about the nutrition plans for power athletes.1  However, we do know a few things.  This blog will address what we know so far in order to make throwers successful. Speed and strength are key components in successful throwing results.  To ensure speed and strength are at peak performance these athletes have to make sure their bodies are fueled with the right foods and fluids.  It is important for throwers  to consume the appropriate amount of carbohydrates along with lean sources of protein. Examples of these proteins include:skinless chicken, eggs, low-fat dairy, and lean meat.  Athletes that intake a balanced diet tend to be more successful than athletes  who  don’t consume a balanced diet.2  Since there is a lack of scientific evidence for power athletes dieting choices is very important. Power athletes should  get in touch with a nutritionist to design a plan for the collegiate throwers.  Everyone’s bodies are different, and that means everyone’s diet will be different even if it’s just slight variations.  Having the ability to allow a nutrition to plan the diets for collegiate throwers will help the athletes achieve maximum success.

Thank you for your time, and we look forward to discussing upper-body plyometrics to improve throws next week.

References:

1Verma, D., & Kumari, S. (2015). Supplements for Shot Putters. International Journal of Applied Research, 107-110. Retrieved from http://www.allresearchjournal.com/archives/2015/vol1issue11/PartB/1-11-42.pdf

2Webber, K., Stoess, A. I., Forsythe, H., Kurzynske, J., Vaught, J. A., & Adams, B. (2015). Diet quality of collegiate athletes. College Student Journal, (2), 251