Strength and power athletes are individuals who engage in activities that require short bursts of high-intensity activity, such as weightlifting, powerlifting, sprinting, and jumping. These athletes rely heavily on their muscular strength and power to perform at a high level.
Strength and power athletes have unique dietary needs due to the demands they place on their muscles during training and competition. Here are some of the special dietary needs of strength and power athletes:
1. Protein: Strength and power athletes require a diet that is high in protein to support muscle growth and repair. Good sources of protein include lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, and plant-based sources like beans, lentils, and tofu.
2. Carbohydrates: While strength and power athletes do not require as many carbohydrates as endurance athletes, carbohydrates are still an important part of their diet to provide energy for their workouts. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes are all good sources of carbohydrates.
3. Fat: Fat is an important source of energy for strength and power athletes. Healthy fats, such as those found in nuts, seeds, avocados, and fatty fish like salmon, should be included in their diet.
4. Timing of meals: Strength and power athletes may benefit from consuming a meal or snack containing protein and carbohydrates before and after their workouts to support muscle recovery and growth.
5. Hydration: Like all athletes, strength and power athletes should stay well-hydrated to support their performance and recovery. Drinking water and electrolyte-containing fluids before, during, and after exercise can help maintain hydration.
Overall, strength and power athletes require a well-balanced diet that is high in protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats, along with adequate fluid intake to support their performance and recovery. Working with a sports dietitian can help ensure that an athlete's diet meets their unique needs.
When signing up for one of our meal plans, you will be give the option of choosing a customizable plan (where you can alter the contents of the meal plan) or a static plan. You can try out the first week for free in either plan using the promo code FreeTrial7 (for new accounts only). After the free trial period, the static plan is $9.00 USD per month and the customizable plan is $19.00 USD per month. You can cancel your plan at any time.
With the customizable plan, you will be able to change meals around to suit your needs. There are also additional features to help you plan your meals for the week. Please watch the video here to see some of the features.
You will note that the meal plans do not give a full week’s worth of meals. That is because of several factors. For one, it gives you flexibility to eat other foods on days that don’t have meals added to them. In addition, with the customizable plan, you are able to add meals to that days that do not have any listed, so that you can create a plan that best suits your individual needs.
With each customizable meal plan you will be able to get the following:
Nutrication is proud to coordinate these meal planning services using LivingPlate Rx software.
