olympic athletes life
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ATHLETES TRAINING NOW
Athletes put in thousands of hours to train. They need to build their strength, speed, technique and endurance.
Some of the trainings sessions can involve:
• Building strength and power
• Improving techniques
• Flexibility exercises
• Stretches before competition
• Intensive warm ups Mahe Drysdal training
They are designed to build superior peak performance.
Interesting Information = A Jamaican sprinter and 100 metre world champion Yohan Blake has 16 bananas per day, bananas have about 100 calories eat!
ATHLETES TRAINING THEN
Wrestlers training
Back then they trained with different equipment because they did not have the equipment we have now.
The palaestra ( wrestling school ) was one of the most popular places for Greek men to train at.
Interesting Information = In the Ancient Olympics there was a famous wrester called Milo he used to train by carrying a calf on his back everyday when the calf grew heavier he grew stronger!
Two boxers training=
ATHLETES DIET NOW
Foods for recovery= a U.S.A gymnast drinks chocolate milk because of it’s high carbohydrate and protein content.
Pickle juice=The salty-yet-savory juice has high doses of all-important sodium, sodium helps muscle cramps.
Beet juice=Beet juice helps you breath easier.
Interesting information – Jonathan Horton the lead gymnast in U.S.A team, has a blood sugar problem. His solution is honey!
ATHLETES DIET IN THE PAST
The diet was given to the ancient athletes by Greek doctors.
The diet had all the important nutrients and energy they needed.
The diet contained many foods such as:
Goats milk – The milk also brings water important.
Oil – Can help for eye sight
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING
We cant wait to see all the new, ready and able
athletes in 2016