Basketball, training, fitness and nutrition

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Mini Sports Nutrition Questionnaire 1.Do you think you exercise and compete on fumes or fuel? 2. Do you think you drink enough fluids during training / competing? 3. Are you aware of the "30 minute window" for refuelling your body after exercise? 4. Aware of the "90-120 minute window" for replacing protein in the muscles to aid repair? 5. Are you getting the right protein intake? 6.Aware that taking antioxidants can reduce repair and recovery time? 7. Aware that exercise drains nutrients from the body and nutrients are required to utilise your fuel supply? 8. Aware that when your at your fittest your immune system is often at its most vulnerable and therefore your susceptible to colds and flus etc
TRAINING and COMPETITION PROGRAMME
FUELLING	Formula 1 30 mins before exercise
THERMOJETICS HYDRATION/DURING	Thermojetics® Beverage * / Formula 1 diluted with water
REFUELLING	Formula 130 mins after exercise
REPAIR	Formula 1 / Protein Supplement powder 90 mins after exercise
RECOVERY	Schizandra Plus

GETTING THE CORRECT PROTEIN INTAKE	1.0 -1.5 Grams per kilo of body weight . Further information Formula 1/Protein Supplement powder/Protein Bar.

HYDRATION DURING THE DAY	Thermojetics® Beverage Take in place of tea/coffee/caffeine based energy drinks (Nb many caffeine based drinks are dehydrating)
NUTRITIOUS SNACKING	Protein Bar.in place of sugary choc bars
MICRO-NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION	Formula 2 -Take a quality supplement. Exercise drains nutrients form the body
NUTRITIOUS SNACKING	Protein Bar.in place of sugary choc bars

Applies to Training or Match Day	LIGHT EXERCISE (light training or 30 minute run)	MEDIUM EXERCISE (heavy training	HARD EXERCISE (match)
BEFORE (30mins before)	½ x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in Juice/Water mix	1 x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in Juice/Water mix	1 x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in Juice/Water mix
DURING (every 15 mins if possible, and at half time)	1 x 4.5ml scoop Thermojetics Beverage* mixed in water in juice bottle and drink as needed (can be adjusted to taste)	1 x 4.5ml scoop Thermojetics Beverage* mixed in water in juice bottle and drink as needed(can be adjusted to taste) PLUS If training > 30mins: ½ x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in Juice/Water mix	Thermojetics Beverage* as for others, as needed PLUS at half time: 1 x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in Juice/Water mix
AFTER (within 30 mins of end of exercise / match)	½ x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in Juice/Water mix	1 x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in Juice/Water mix	2 x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in Juice/Water mix
AFTER (within 1½ - 2 hrs)			For extra protein for muscle repair, 2 x 15ml Formula 1 in soy milk or cow’s milk or yoghurt
AFTER (within 1½ - 2 hrs) (FOR MUSCLE BUILD)	2 x 15ml scoop Protein Supplement Powder + 1 x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in 250ml cow’s milk or soy milk	2 x 15ml scoop Protein Supplement Powder + 1 x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in 250ml cow’s milk or soy milk	2 x 15ml scoop Protein Supplement Powder + 1 x 15ml scoop Formula 1 in 250ml cow’s milk or soy milk
* Contains caffeine