Hopefully you got outside and climbed all weekend. It being Monday, that means you are probably due for a rest day.
While we all want to climb everyday, rest days are critical important. Hard training and climbing breaks our bodies down, but it”s actually through rest and recovery that we get stronger.
To help you make the most of your rest days, here’s an excerpt from our Rock Climbing Nutrition Ebook by RDN Aicacia Young about how you should tweak your diet to maximize recovery.
Give it a read and if you like what you see be sure to check out the full ebook for more valuable rock climbing nutrition information!
Rock Climbing Nutrition: Rest Day Guidelines
Rock Climber’s Nutrition Guide:
If you like what you see above and are interested in more information on how improving your diet can help improve your climbing performance, be sure to check out the full ebook. Here’s what Aicacia covers:
It’s a 66-page digital nutrition guide written specifically for climbers that discusses:
- the basics of metabolism
- theories of sports nutrition
- climbing and rest day guidelines
- tips to prevent injuries and illness
- supplement recommendations
- sample 2-day meal plans for
- omnivores
- vegetarians
- vegans
- and paleo athletes
- and over 15 delicious recipes
Check out the full ebook for yourself by clicking through below!
However, if this isn’t exactly what you are looking for or doesn’t sound like the right fit for you, we offer a variety of programs that train everything from endurance to finger strength. Check them all out here: Climbing Training Programs.
Full Ebook: Rock Climbing Nutrition by Aicacia Young
(photo courtesy of climbhealthy.com)
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This is an excellent resource (and I am late to the party!), I’ve skimmed through Aicacia’s book as well, but was wondering, after trial-and-error, if these guidelines are valid for boulderers/more strength-pow oriented athletes?