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Tips to Keep Your Swimmer Healthy

Don’t Be Carb Obsessed

• Massive carbohydrate intake before a meet and during training is smart-if you're an adult.

• Youth swimmers burn fat, more energy and, in fact, can’t store vast amounts of carbs in their muscles. So parents should make it a priority to feed their kids plenty of whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low fat dairy products.

Protein Power• Swimming is a strenuous, physically punishing sport that

exponentially raises the body’s demand on its muscles. Parents can help their young swimmers recover by pushing protein.

• A few examples: Baked beans Tuna, turkey, chicken sandwich Grilled fish, lean steak Nuts, seeds, milk

Sleep, Sleep, Sleep• According to the Mayo Clinic, adolescents and teens need about

nine hours or more of sleep a night. Even if mom and dad can get by on 6-7 or less, this isn’t the time to cite genealogy.

• Teens’ bodies are going through massive change and radical development. Lack of sleep leads to lack of concentration, exhaustion, and last place at the meet.

Mind Over Mishap • When you become fearful, your body releases stress hormones.

These hormones can bring on physical reactions that wreck optimal performance, such as:

• Dizziness and fatigue

• Inability to concentrate

• Muscle aches and muscle tension

• Nausea Shortness of breath

Mind Over Mishap • Overcome this by not just having your teens visualize success,

but how they will overcome falling behind, a muscle cramp in their toe during the homestretch, slipping at the start, or a leak in their goggles.

• Now if adversity rears its ugly head, your swimmer will feel prepared to face it and not stress themselves out of a respectable performance.

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