ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

March 12 - 15 , 2013

Optimal Nutrition for Strength Power Athletes

Eric S. Rawson, Ph.D., FACSM

Department of Exercise Science

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Email: [email protected]

I. Introduction

II. Presentation outline/objectives

III. Defining the Strength Power Athlete

A. Sport

B. Body Composition

C. Seasonality

D. Nutritional Needs

1) Fuel

2) Recovery

3) Adaptation

IV. Kilocalories

A. Common Intake