Nutrition During Taper
Nutrition During Taper
Great nutritional habits should be part of a swimmers everyday activity. Nutrition can positively impact daily training and have swimmers better prepared to perform at their best at the end of the season.
Taper nutrition for age group swimmers and senior/elite swimmers needs to be viewed differently. Age group swimmers have significantly briefer and smaller changes to overall training load during taper. Considerations for optimal taper nutrition for an age group swimmer would include;
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A good healthy nutritious diet high in fruits & vegetables.
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Minimize junk food(foods high in simple sugars. Processed foods)
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Ensure that the swimmer is well hydrated
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Get appropriate amounts of carbohydrate, fat and protein in the diet (60%, 25%,15%)
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At the competition do not rely on the concession. Bring healthy snacks to the meet.
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Eat during the meet. Especially between events(if time allows)
For the senior swimmer taper represents a time of decreasing training load...
