subject: How To Improve Your Game With Personal Training [print this page] Participating in sports is more often than not a very enriching experience. It gives you the opportunity to make new friends, develop positive character traits, and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Part of the fun--and the difficulty, too, of course--that comes with competing in sports is from the constant effort to improve. But sometimes it seems like we hit a brick wall. So how can you amp up your game and steadily increase your performance? Let me give you a few suggestions so help you out.
Many athletes think that because they are training so hard, they can eat whatever they want. This is not entirely true. While you may need increased caloric intake during the season in which you are playing, this does not give you a free pass to disregard the basic points of nutrition.
You will, of course, need increased protein and plenty of complex carbohydrates for long-lasting energy. Whey protein is a great supplement for training athletes, especially because it can be added to virtually anything from water to muffins or cake to the top of your breakfast cereal.
If you still aren't sure about how you should eat to give you the energy and muscle-building protein you need, then consult your coach, a personal trainer, or a professional nutritionist. They will be able to give you more specific advice relevant to your sport and your regimen. You should also think about having a multivitamin or particular vitamins that can help your metabolism (for example, a Vitamin B complex).
Finding a personal training program is one of the best ways to hone your skills, working on your individual strengths and weaknesses. If you are recovering from an injury, working with a personal trainer and a physical therapist in the same center will help you get back on track in a safe way, making sure you are working at a pace that is healthy and best for you.
Playing on a team can be tough at times, especially if you or someone else playing is a little too arrogant. If you're the one, then you need to be honest with yourself and back down a little bit. Either way, you should make efforts to be positive and focus on your teammates' strengths. If you need to dole out some criticism, try to spin it in an optimistic light. This will make you work better together, increasing your performance as well as that of those around you.
Remember to have fun! It's important to be competitive in order to really work for the win, but if you get excessively frustrated, you are more likely to make mistakes. So try to relax.
