Hi, I'm new to the forum, and have found some very insightful stuff in the short time that I've been on this board. There seems to be some really informed people here!
Anyway, my nephew in in need of some dire help.
He just turned 17 and has had several letters of interest to play football from Idaho, Boise St., UCLA, Arizona even Holy Cross, Harvard and Princeton.
He's an outstanding football player and student, and has achieved fantastic numbers as a DB (safety), ever since his sophomore season, and will be a senior next school year.
He has reached his level of play just from shear experience, smarts, and athleticism, but he and I have both avoided the nutritional aspect of athletics.
He was invited and will be attending the San Jose State Football camp next month, and the UCLA camp shortly after, so he is now REALLY taking everything serious, including his nutrition.
We really need help with a combination of diet, cardio and weight-training planning + supplements such as pre-workout and when to take protein.
First things first. He wakes up at 6:20a and has to be to school at 8:00a where his 1st period class is strong-body. I've just recently got him some whey protein and have told him to take about 20grams of it in a cup of milk right when he wakes up, drink plenty of water during his weight-training in 1st period, then take 30-40 grams mixed in water immediately after his workout?
My theory is that 20g in milk when he wakes up will still be being digesting when he starts his workout. Is there anything wrong with this theory? Also, what would you recommend as a pre-workout, and how long before he begins his weight-training should he take it?
If you're familiar with American Football, you would know that the DB position requires a great amount of sprinting, from start to finish. So, my nephew also needs to train heavily for speed and endurance. My questions regarding the nutrition and cardio of his workout plan are these:
How long, if any time should he wait between taking protein, and training cardio?
What type of food or supplement should he take before, during and after cardio, and how long before and after should he take these foods or supplements?
How much time should he allow his body to recover before competing in his games, upcoming camps and combines he'll be attending?
Sorry if my post seems a little long, we're just trying to get a lot of stuff clarified by some people who know what they're talking about!
Thanks for any response and feel free to include any added tip that I may not have asked about, I'm all ears!
Thanks, Jake
Anyway, my nephew in in need of some dire help.
He just turned 17 and has had several letters of interest to play football from Idaho, Boise St., UCLA, Arizona even Holy Cross, Harvard and Princeton.
He's an outstanding football player and student, and has achieved fantastic numbers as a DB (safety), ever since his sophomore season, and will be a senior next school year.
He has reached his level of play just from shear experience, smarts, and athleticism, but he and I have both avoided the nutritional aspect of athletics.
He was invited and will be attending the San Jose State Football camp next month, and the UCLA camp shortly after, so he is now REALLY taking everything serious, including his nutrition.
We really need help with a combination of diet, cardio and weight-training planning + supplements such as pre-workout and when to take protein.
First things first. He wakes up at 6:20a and has to be to school at 8:00a where his 1st period class is strong-body. I've just recently got him some whey protein and have told him to take about 20grams of it in a cup of milk right when he wakes up, drink plenty of water during his weight-training in 1st period, then take 30-40 grams mixed in water immediately after his workout?
My theory is that 20g in milk when he wakes up will still be being digesting when he starts his workout. Is there anything wrong with this theory? Also, what would you recommend as a pre-workout, and how long before he begins his weight-training should he take it?
If you're familiar with American Football, you would know that the DB position requires a great amount of sprinting, from start to finish. So, my nephew also needs to train heavily for speed and endurance. My questions regarding the nutrition and cardio of his workout plan are these:
How long, if any time should he wait between taking protein, and training cardio?
What type of food or supplement should he take before, during and after cardio, and how long before and after should he take these foods or supplements?
How much time should he allow his body to recover before competing in his games, upcoming camps and combines he'll be attending?
Sorry if my post seems a little long, we're just trying to get a lot of stuff clarified by some people who know what they're talking about!
Thanks for any response and feel free to include any added tip that I may not have asked about, I'm all ears!
Thanks, Jake