When to use this
When a sprinter's power is flat, or the sprint group is drifting into protein-only, carb-fearing habits.
- Lifts have stalled and sprint times are flat despite hard, consistent training.
- A sprinter skips the pre-practice snack and dies in the last reps of speed work.
- Body talk or restriction culture is showing up in the sprint group and needs a performance-first reframe.
Evidence sources
These references support the handout’s general education. Individual medical, supplement, laboratory, or injury questions should be handled by the appropriate qualified clinician.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM.(2016) ACSM/AND/DC Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
- Burke LM, Hawley JA, Wong SH, Jeukendrup AE. (2011) Carbohydrates for training and competition. Journal of Sports Sciences, 29(S1):S17-S27.
- Jäger R, Kerksick CM, Campbell BI, et al.(2017) ISSN position stand: Protein and exercise.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 14:20.
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