Sports Nutrition for Athletes

"The amount, composition and timing of food intake can profoundly affect sports performance." 
IOC Consensus Conference on Nutrition and Sports Performance

Most athletes know that training, recovery and mental focus are critical factors in achieving optimal performance. But did you know that eating the right food at the right time is just as important as training and rest?

To reduce the risk of injury and illness and help you train and compete to your full potential, the

ASDC – Capital Region offers advice and information on:

• What to eat and drink to optimize energy for training
• Eating to maximize performance in competition
• How to recover from training and competition
• Achieving an ideal physique for your specific sport or player position
• The ergogenic aids and dietary supplements that can benefit performance

Resources for Athletes

IAAF guide to nutrition IAAF guide to nutrition for track and field athletes Click to open link

Influence of Supervision Ratio A resource demonstrating the importance of low Athlete to Coach ratios, when trying to accomplish enhanced muscle adaptations in the weightroom. Click to open link

Richard Way LTAD/CS4L Expert Presentation PDF format of the presentation Richard Way gave in Edmonton, AB, January 2010. Click to open link

Paradigm Shifts in Sport & Coaching - Istvan Balyi Lecture slides from our recent Winning Edge Seminar presented by Istvan Balyi - LTAD Expert Panelist Click to open link

Understanding Parental Stressors & Players Preference of Parental Behaviors A brief review Click to open link

What is Periodization? This article is designed to give a brief introductory overview of Linear and Non-Linear Periodization. Click to open link