Sports science has become such a huge part of the game now, at my club we have a team of people whose job it is to monitor our nutrition and they work closely with Lucozade Sport. Through talking to them every day I’ve come to learn how important it is that I’m fuelling my body with the right things at the right times. Most amateur football teams won’t have this level of support which is why it’s important for every player to take it upon themselves to think about nutrition and make sure they’re always able to perform at their best for the team.
Nutrition Matters
When playing football or training, the slightest change to your diet can make a big difference to your performance. If you want to be at the top of your game it is vital your body has the correct nutrition. To help you get the most out of your performance Club Website have partnered with Lucozade Sport to give you advice on how to help keep your body in peak condition and ensure you’re in top form.
Lucozade Sport has been helping both elite and amateur footballers maximise their sporting performance for the last 20 years, developing products which are proven to give you an edge. As a result they have identified and developed five key need states which combine to play a vital role in your performance, they are: hydration; fuel; focus; recovery; and strength.
Each month throughout the 09/10 season a Lucozade Sport Scientist, along with top Barclays Premier League coaches, will bring you tips on how to maximise your potential and also how to maintain it through the principles of each need state. But, if you can’t wait for each monthly update, you can also go to www.lucozade.com/sport to get further tips, interactive tools and even speak to Phil himself through the live blog.
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Phil is the lead Sport Scientist in football for Lucozade Sport and a member of the Lucozade Sport Science Team (LSST). The LSST provides expert sport science support across the country in a variety of sports, harnessing state of the art testing equipment and expert knowledge to deliver practical fitness sessions and nutritional education.
Previously, Phil studied Sport Science at the University of Wales, Bangor and followed up with a Masters in Exercise and Nutrition. Currently, Phil is responsible for the delivery of sport science by the LSST in amateur football, in particular the Lucozade Sport Performance League, and providing sport science support to several Barclays Premier League clubs.
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