How Do Elite Athletes Prepare for Travel?

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Travel Preparation for Elite Athletes

Often times athletes may be very well prepared for international competitions.  They leave for their trips feeling like a freight train, ready to crush PR’s on the platform, in the circle or on the wrestling mat but many things can come into play as they depart for their competition.  The first 1-2 days on site in the foreign country may still have the athlete feeling strong and explosive and ready to dominate their competition.  It is at this point that many elite athletes fail to continue their side of the peak for optimal performance.  

Before the athlete leaves, they need to plan their last 7-10 day schedule leading up to their competition.  That means every single possible detail.  All proper supplements need to be packed for optimal sleep (ZMA Advanced), pack a sleeping blindfold for complete darkness, bring snacks from home with your favorite type of Whey Protein (hopefully it is Earth Fed Muscle), a good multi-vitamin (Earth Fed Essentials) and possibly even your favorite pillow for consistent sleeping.  Many times when athletes compete on the big stage, they almost become starstruck and feel “flat.” This flatness is almost ALWAYS a result of not planning ahead for the changes in the daily schedule and not having a plan to handle the stressors that will occur the week prior to major international competition.

Checklist: Multi-vitamin, recognizable healthy snacks from home, ZMA for proper sleep, Whey protein to assist in maintaining a high protein diet, some form of Probiotic or Gut Foritification to assist with digestion, blindfold for sleeping. 

Bonus: Meditation is also an excellent way to destress on a daily basis, this will reset the endocrine system and ensure that when the major competition arises, the body will not be overstimulated and shot from the previous week(s) of travel and change of schedule.

Whether you are an elite athlete or a fitness enthusiast Garage Strength online programs will get you bigger, faster, stronger, and more prepared for your sport or competition.