Do you Have the Energy You Need to Play Your Best Golf?

Better Nutrition Equals Better Performance

Good golf nutrition has many of the same characteristics as good general nutrition. Foods that are low in fat and contain balanced portions of lean protein and slow release carbohydrates make the best choices, and the golfer’s diet should include lots of these. Lean meat, fish, and poultry are all excellent choices and should be staples in a performance based nutrition diet, as should carbohydrates containing whole wheat sources and green leafy vegetables.

Golfers should avoid starchy foods like potatoes, white breads, corn, and foods high in sugars. These can serve to make you groggy and less able to react properly. They will rob you of stamina rather than enhance it.

Instead of eating a traditional “three meals per day,” golfers can benefit from learning to eat several small meals over the course of the day. This process helps to train the body to take in energy in small doses and use that energy more efficiently.

Make sure you add a sensible cardiovascular routine into your regular exercise program. You should be able to sustain your heart rate at a 60-70% level for up to 30 continuous minutes whether you run, walk on a treadmill, ride a bike or Elliptical trainer. As an alternative, try interval training which more closely mimics the demands of golf. Choose any form of cardio as just mentioned and simply vary your levels of intensity from low to high. Begin by using a very simple formula of 1 minute of ‘work’ to 2 minutes of ‘rest’. Feel free to push your intensity levels during your work periods and then slow your intensity down for double the amount of time so your body has a chance to recoup and recover.

Don’t allow your fitness or nutrition levels to get in the way of your playing performance.