Basketball Informative Speech

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Today I will jump straight into it. The most overlooked part of any training, not only basketball is diet and nutrition.

This is the part that separates good players from great ones.

I could write a book about diet and nutrition, but here I will keep it simple.

Below are some key elements to good basketball diet

1. Eat quality protein at every meal

Protein is the most important macronutrient you can eat when trying to achieve a lean physique. It builds muscle while increasing your

The majority of your intake should be from real protein sources (e.g., chicken, fish, grass-fed beef, eggs, turkey, quinoa, Greek yogurt and mixed nuts).

Within 30 minutes after a workout, drink a protein shake or chocolate milk to quickly provide a flow of amino acids to your muscles.

2. Adjust carbohydrate intake to your activity levels

Carbohydrates provide energy (e.g., fuel) for your body. So if you have a scheduled weight training, sprints or practice, you'll need a lot of carbohydrates. But on light or off-days, you require fewer carbs. You won't use the extra fuel and it may be stored as fat.

Stay away from simple carbohydrates throughout the day (e.g., candy, sugary drinks and white bread). Stick to complex carbohydrates (e.g., oatmeal, sweet potatoes, fruits, vegetables and legumes)

45 to 90 minutes prior to a demanding workout, consume a small amount of complex, slow digesting carbohydrates.

After hard workouts consume at least a 2:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein.

Generally this will be around 40 grams of carbs and 20 grams of protein.

Sway toward simple, fast digesting carbs immediately after workouts to