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Barcelona, the perfect city to be a champion
Someone once said “food is comfort, comfort is a feeling of well being, well-being is mind peace, and mind peace is what you need to be one of a kind”; and Pam Shot, tennis academy in Barcelona, couldn’t agree more. That is why in our blog today we will talk about the importance of a proper nutrition for tennis players. Are you thinking about taking tennis lessons? Take notes, because what you eat is part of your training as well.
Nutrition is the process by which the chemicals in the environment are taken by the body to make energy and nutrients needed to keep us alive and healthy. It helps to achieve high performance, recover more efficiently and have better health. To get all the nutrients we need, a varied and balanced diet is necessary. There are six classes of nutrients: water, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, fiber and carbohydrates.
Each nutrient is equally important, and remove any them from the food we intake could have negative effects on our performance and health. Energy can be obtained from foods containing carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Vitamins and minerals do not provide a source of energy, but are required to derive the energy from the rest of nutrients we consume.
Furthermore, water leads the other nutrients to the tissues where they are used and then removes any byproducts caused by the use of the tissue, in other words, it removes toxins. Water is also crucial to maintain body temperature during the intense games.
For most players, the intake of about 2.500 calories per day is recommended, although some players may require more than 3.000 calories. Professional players need between 3.500 to 5.000 calories a day. Beyond trying to eat a healthy, balanced and varied diet regularly, players should focus their efforts particularly in the proper consume of all the category nutrients – liquids, minerals, carbohydrates, fat, fiber and protein.
These nutrients have an immediate effect on performance, delay the feeling of fatigue and reduce the propensity of a player to get injured and sick. That is why the diet is an essential part of a tennis player’s training and in Pam Shot, tennis academy in Barcelona, we give it the importance it deserves and help you program a diet based on your needs as a tennis player. If you are interested in our tennis lessons do not hesitate to contact us, our team will be happy to help you meet your goals.
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