If a proper pre-game meal is eaten with carbohydrates, protein, and fluid, then the blood sugar will be at the right level to provide important energy for the brain...
Author - Mike Bracko
Mike Bracko is a skating coach, skating researcher, strength & conditioning coach, and fitness educator. He holds a Doctorate degree in Exercise Science and Biomechanics, and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach. He played hockey in the AJHL, BCHL and NCAA (University of Illinois-Chicago). Mike has authored 16 DVD’s on skating instruction and performance enhancement. He does 200-300 skating clinics with 400–500 hockey players every year. He specializes in 1-on-1, small group, and team skating with youth, minor, junior, and pro players.
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The meal a player eats 24 hours before a game is an important one because it takes approximately 24 hours for the food to be digested and used as a source of energy for...
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