Top 5 Nutrition Mistakes Teen Athletes Make
Unfortunately, many young athletes today feel that they must endure drastic measures in order to progress in their sport. It is up to you, as an adult (parents or coach) to teach them appropriately and notice the signs. To help you with this, I’ve listed 5 Common [...]
You know how we always ask the girls to “stay hydrated” on those long, hot tournament days. Well, I received an e-mail from a subscriber at All About Fastpitch and he told me about how his catcher ended up in the hospital because she drank too much water. The coaches and parents had been encouraging [...]
In fastpitch softball, shoulder and arm injury prevention is an important issue. Everyone knows how important proper warm-up is for this area of the body. Yet, many teams and players are still using static stretching for the arm prior to training or competition. This is NOT going to be the key in preventing injury.
Dynamic [...]
Surprise, surprise! French fries are not going to provide your child with great performance and endurance on game day. However, there are specific foods that will!
Sugar isn’t the answer. Sugar rushes are only temporary and then, there really is a crash that robs your body of optimal performance. Once the body regulates the rush of [...]
Did you know that nutrition can play a role in injury recovery?
I’d never really even thought about it until I saw an article called Nutrition for the Injured Athlete.
One thing that caught my eye was the fact that an injury may require a change in diet. Like I said, I never really thought about it [...]
