All the training and hard work we put in is as climbers is to improve our outdoor climbing. When you get to go outside feeling fit, motivated, and with good conditions, you want to make the most of it. Fueling our bodies properly on a performance day is an important part of this equation.
While everyone’s dietary needs are different, here’s an excerpt from the TrainingBeta Rock Climbing Nutrition Ebook by RDN Aicacia Young with some general rules about how you should tweak your diet to maximize your performance.
Give it a read and if you like what you see be sure to check out the full ebook for more valuable rock climbing nutrition information!
Rock Climbing Nutrition: Performance Day Guidelines
Rock Climber’s Nutrition Guide:
If you like what you see above and are interested in more information on how improving your diet can help improve your climbing performance, be sure to check out the full ebook. Here’s what Aicacia covers:
It’s a 66-page digital nutrition guide written specifically for climbers that discusses:
- the basics of metabolism
- theories of sports nutrition
- climbing and rest day guidelines
- tips to prevent injuries and illness
- supplement recommendations
- sample 2-day meal plans for
- omnivores
- vegetarians
- vegans
- and paleo athletes
- and over 15 delicious recipes
Check out the full ebook for yourself by clicking through below!
However, if this isn’t exactly what you are looking for or doesn’t sound like the right fit for you, we offer a variety of programs that train everything from endurance to finger strength. Check them all out here: Climbing Training Programs.
Full Ebook: Rock Climbing Nutrition by Aicacia Young
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