Hockey
Sports nutrition for hockey
Intense training session or playing a full game, your body needs specific nutrients for energy, endurance, and recovery. Sports nutrition offers essential benefits, such as:
- Improved performance: Hockey is an explosive sport where speed, strength, and endurance are crucial. With the right mix of carbohydrates, proteins, and electrolytes, you can maintain a high level of play for longer. Amacx offers products like the Energy Drink, specially developed to keep your energy levels steady, helping you stay sharp and focused, even in the final minutes of the game.
- Faster recovery: After an intense training session or game, sports nutrition products like the Amacx Recovery Shake help your muscles recover more quickly. Proteins and carbohydrates support muscle recovery, ensuring you're ready for the next training session or game. Proper recovery helps prevent injuries and allows you to consistently perform at your best.
- Better hydration: During hockey, you lose fluids and electrolytes through sweating, especially in an intense, physically demanding sport like hockey. Amacx Hydro Tabs and the Energy Drink contain essential electrolytes to help maintain your fluid balance. Good hydration supports muscle function and prevents cramps, keeping you energetic and focused, both during training and games.
Frequently asked question
For a hockey match, it’s important to have a carbohydrate-rich meal 2-3 hours beforehand for sufficient energy. Additionally, having a light snack shortly before the game can be beneficial. Amacx offers the Energy Oat Bar, an oat-based energy bar that is ideal for consumption just before the match.
During hockey, you lose a lot of fluids through sweating. It's essential to replenish this fluid loss to prevent dehydration and performance decline. Amacx offers Hydro Tabs, effervescent tablets that you add to water, providing optimal hydration by replenishing electrolytes.
After an intense match, it’s important to provide your muscles with the right nutrients for recovery. Amacx offers the Recovery Shake, a protein-rich drink that supports muscle recovery and helps you bounce back faster for your next training session or match.
To maintain your energy levels during the match, it's advisable to use fast-absorbing carbohydrates. Amacx offers the Drink Gel, an energy gel that provides quick energy and helps you perform at your best throughout the entire match.
In addition to a balanced diet, certain supplements can support your performance. Amacx offers a variety of supplements, such as the Beet Shot, a concentrated beet juice that can help improve endurance and performance on the field.
By incorporating Amacx products, you can optimize your sports nutrition strategy and elevate your hockey performance to the next level.
Nutrition plan for team sports
Our nutrition plan for team athletes focuses on optimizing performance, recovery, and overall health. Download the nutrition guide for more information.