At SIA we know the importance of nutrition in sports performance, which is why our project has focused on the nutritional education of our players in order to provide them with the necessary tools to encourage the voluntary adoption of healthy eating behaviours that contribute to their sporting career. Likewise, we work to attend to
It has been shown that during exercise the body obtains the energy it needs from 2 main nutrients: fats and carbohydrates. The proportion used of each will depend on the following factors: Exercise intensity. Duration of exercise. Pre-exercise carbohydrate stores. Training level of the player. Thus, it is observed that carbohydrates are the fuel used
SHOULD FOOTBALL PLAYERS TAKE SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS? Nowadays, to help meet the nutritional demands related to sport, “ergogenic nutritional aids” or also known as “nutritional supplements” are becoming more and more prominent. What is a food supplement? A supplement is defined as a product created for consumption that contains a ‘dietary ingredient’ designed to add additional
The international football academy Soccer Inter-Action carries out activities for its football players. In addition to professional football training, the residents of the SIA Academy facilities practice other types of activities. Activities 9 d’Octubre The international football school Soccer Inter-Action prepared a nutritional workshop. This workshop revolves around the 9 d’Octubre, the day of the
What role does recovery play in athletic performance? One of the key factors in athletic performance is recovery from fatigue after exercise. Within the recovery strategies, nutrition has a profound influence on the process since adequate availability of nutrients will allow not only the prompt replacement of energy but also the correct adaptation of
Can nutrition influence recovery from injury? The incidence of injury in football is among the highest of all sports. Research has shown that more than a third of all injuries are musculoskeletal and involve the four main muscle groups of the pelvic limbs: hamstrings, adductors, quadriceps and calf muscles. The occurrence of an injury is
PUT THE APRON ON THE FOOTBALLER AND TEACH HIM TO COOK. A RECIPE WITH MANY BENEFITS! “Cooking is in”. At soccer inter action we work with a cooking workshop. We encourage our young sportsmen and women to plan recipes with their colleagues, cook together and enjoy the result at the table as a family. Normally
IMPACT OF HYDRATION IN SOCCER Is hydration a determining factor in sports performance? How much of fluid should we drink to stay well hydrated? Is water or sports drinks better ?How do I know if I’m hydrating properly? All these questions are asked by our players when we talk to them about hydration. In addition
Proper nutrition is one of the fundamental pillars for the good performance of an athlete. Especially in the case of young players,nutrition is fundamental. First of all, because they need the energy to play sport andthe youngest players also need a continuous supply of nutrients for the growth and formation of their body.Therefore, it is
What is being vegan? According to the International Vegetarian Union, a vegetarian is anyone who follows a diet based on plant-based foods, with or without dairy products, eggs and/or honey. When we speak of vegetarian, we mean that no animal products are consumed. If milk, eggs or honey are consumed, a prefix is added to
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