Sports nutrition through the lens of the strength & conditioning coach

Abstract

Nutrition plays a mission critical role in optimizing sport performance and is a foundational piece of an athletes overall training program. By infusing sound nutritional practices into a comprehensive sport performance program, athletic potential can be realized, performance enhanced and recovery accelerated. To this end, Strength & Conditioning coaches are often a source of nutritional information for their athletes. This article: 1) examines the scope of nutritional practice for Strength & Conditioning Coaches and 2) provides specific nutritional information within said scope of practice that the Strength & Conditioning Coach can relay to their athletes.