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Food preparation for the match

Football is an invasive game, half of the game is characterized by intermittent activity, during which there are periods of very high intensity oxygen-free exercise.

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1. Training cycles, carbohydrate manipulation

Training burden management is traditionally seen as a weekly cycle consisting of one or more meetings per week (i.e. from Saturday to Saturday). It is worth noting that elite footballers may play more often twice or even three times a week. The situation given is due to the involvement of teams in competitions, e.g. domestic leagues or other European leagues. Different game scenarios require detailed monitoring of players in order to manage training to optimally adapt them to the game system and regenerate while simultaneously preventing injury adjustment.

2. Nutritional recommendations for carbohydrate intake

Taking into account the physical effort involved in a football match well-documented nutritional strategies emphasize the importance of high carbohydrate availability. Nutritional activities are aimed at increasing muscle glycogen stores. They should be started at 2448 hours before the match. Recommendations for carbs vary on the day of the match/heavy training from the lighter/lighter training days. On the days of the game, the requirement for CHO should be <45 g/kg of body weight.

3. Food preparation for the game

If the athlete's priority on those days is to provide adequate amounts of fluids and products that are well tolerated and digested by the body, the meals should be based on light weighted products. Meals during the day prior to the game should be excluded. Cabbage vegetables, onions, pork, unripe fruits and spices, as well as spices should be prepared in a delicate manner. If the player's priorities are to provide the animal with the least amount of fat, spices must also be prepared with a slightly reduced amount of spices.

4. Recharging during the break

Due to the rules of the game, the chance of supplying nutrients during the match is limited. During the break, players should replenish carbohydrate losses and fluid losses. Competitors should reach for a small snack with a high dose of caution, the product should be planned in advance and tested in training sessions. The energy source should be carbonated products of 3060 g of high glycemic index to provide energy for working muscles.
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