James, Tapout or others who know WTF they are talking about.

[Roadtrippin']

Say you have a high energy atheletic event a week from today. What kind of diet is most beneficial, especially the day or so before?

[pl8er]

Define high energy event....what are you going to be doing?

Good rules of thumb. Do not drink milk the days leading up as you add lactose to your system. Add carbs for fuel, get some protein a few days before but not right before as your body has to work to digest it.

Night before really pile up on pasta etc.

[Jamesypoo]

Are you talking about something along the lines of a marathon?

[pl8er]

Are you talking about something along the lines of a marathon?

That is what I was thinking....and if your running a marathon and don't have your diet already set for the last 12-weeks well you are screwed. Mile 19 comes, your going to more than just hit the wall ;) You will wish you were dead :P

[Roadtrippin']

It's not for me, my oldest is going to be doing cheer tryouts. Lots of tumbling.

[Jamesypoo]

I would suggest carbo loading http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/carbohydrate-loading/MY00223 although I can't really say from experience. I usually stay pretty active by going to the gym daily and working a job that requires me to run around a restaurant for 5-10 hours at a time, so if I have something coming up I usually don't have to adjust anything.

[Jamesypoo]

Ohhh, in that case just make sure she's staying active and laying off the sugary drinks.

[Williambrea]

I carbo-load the night before a big athletic event....
Big ole plate of pasta will help you from hitting the wall while your running/swimming ect

[Roadtrippin']

Thanks guys.

[Jamesypoo]

Old timer.

[pl8er]

Yeah basically (minus the energy drink for a youth) is all good ideas. She isn't doing anything that energetic, so you will be fine. A balanced diet will keep her running totally normal.

[pl8er]

I'm eating popeye's right now :fyi: nom nom nom

[Rashaddd]

lawl come on now

[Roadtrippin']

lawl come on now

Thanks, but I don't think fasting is the answer.

[bluecar]

lawl come on now

Be quiet...you may be next.

[junior]

If she's in high school, as long as she eats well the night before, and the morning of, she'll be fine. Cheerleading does consume energy, but won't overload her body like weightlifting, marathons, or basketball. Especially if it's try outs. There will be a lot of stopping and going, so being that she is young, her body will reload her glycogen relatively quickly in between. Just make sure she stays hydrated. That's most important, so she doesn't cramp and fatigue. If you want to get serious about it, have her sip on an electrolyte drink during her try outs to keep her in balance.

[Rashaddd]

If she's in high school, as long as she eats well the night before, and the morning of, she'll be fine. Cheerleading does consume energy, but won't overload her body like weightlifting, marathons, or basketball. Especially if it's try outs. There will be a lot of stopping and going, so being that she is young, her body will reload her glycogen relatively quickly in between. Just make sure she stays hydrated. That's most important, so she doesn't cramp and fatigue. If you want to get serious about it, have her sip on an electrolyte drink during her try outs to keep her in balance.

this is what I would have said if I had the patience to type it all out

[Roadtrippin']

If she's in high school, as long as she eats well the night before, and the morning of, she'll be fine. Cheerleading does consume energy, but won't overload her body like weightlifting, marathons, or basketball. Especially if it's try outs. There will be a lot of stopping and going, so being that she is young, her body will reload her glycogen relatively quickly in between. Just make sure she stays hydrated. That's most important, so she doesn't cramp and fatigue. If you want to get serious about it, have her sip on an electrolyte drink during her try outs to keep her in balance.

Thanks.

this is what I would have said if I had the patience to type it all out


Oh.

[junior]

Thanks.


No problem, any time.

[Rashaddd]

btw, fasting is always the answer :fyi:

[junior]

btw, fasting is always the answer :fyi:

only if your name is Gandhi. :fyi:

[tapout]

If she's in high school, as long as she eats well the night before, and the morning of, she'll be fine. Cheerleading does consume energy, but won't overload her body like weightlifting, marathons, or basketball. Especially if it's try outs. There will be a lot of stopping and going, so being that she is young, her body will reload her glycogen relatively quickly in between. Just make sure she stays hydrated. That's most important, so she doesn't cramp and fatigue. If you want to get serious about it, have her sip on an electrolyte drink during her try outs to keep her in balance.
Junior is correct considering what she will be doing. Have her hydrate properly though. As in all week. Dont just load up on water the morning of the event.

[Hairyballzonya]

When you say "big athletic event" do you mean the all night masterbation marathon you are going to partake in on the release night of "Twilight"

[hustlemanlv]

i HAVE 4 OR 5 SMALL MEALS ADAY WITH SOME FRUIT

[junior]

i HAVE 4 OR 5 SMALL MEALS ADAY WITH SOME FRUIT

4 or 5 meals a day is more to do with increasing your metabolism, not carb loading or making sure your body is ready for a specific event. The fruit thing isn't really going to help her either, as fruit is a simple carbohydrate because of the fructose, and the body breaks it down rapidly and uses it up quickly. A lot of fruit can actually be a dangerous thing, as the body will start to store the excess sugars of the fruit as fat.