TRAINING AND SPORTS NUTRITION, FROM BASICS TO DAILY SUPPLEMENTATION, A NARRATIVE REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.37497/colloquium.v6i1.77Keywords:
Resistance Training, Team Sports, CrossFit, Endurance Training, NutritionAbstract
Aim: This review aims to analyze the current evidence regarding supplements and nutritional intake for four popular physical activities bringing the latest research on basic sports nutrition and performance. Methods: This narrative review used Pubmed, Google Scholar and EBSCO SportDiscus databases to find classic and recent studies about nutrition and supplementation, related to Resistance Training (RT), Team Sports (TS), Crossfit and Endurance Training (ET),. Results: On RT the use of creatine, beta-alanine and multi-ingredients pre-workouts are the most popular supplements among practitioners. Due to the complexity of TS and its features, a balanced nutritional pattern is paramount for the athletes, also the use of isotonic drinks and caffeine are related to improved performance. Among CrossFit practitioners and athletes, higher calories consumption, mainly from carbohydrates, and the use of solutions with sodium bicarbonate, improving the buffering system are the most cited resources. Lastly, for ET the consumption of carbohydrates is essential, and caffeine and nitric oxide supplementation are recommended. Conclusion: A balanced and well-structured nutritional plan is important for all four activities, deficits in nutrients, mainly carbohydrates are reported, and some supplements are reported as positive such as caffeine, creatine, isotonic drinks and sodium bicarbonate solutions.
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