Athletes and sports teams may be aware that protein is important for sports and exercise, and they may have questions about muscle growth and their protein requirements ranging from what protein is to how much protein they need each day.
Through this module, GetPRO Professional aims to provide sport nutritionists with the tools and resources to address these questions.
These resources are particularly suitable for use by sports nutrition professionals with recreational or amateur athletes.
Key learnings
The module’s key learnings are:
- The 3 T’s of protein nutrition (Total, Type and Timing) are key considerations for muscle reconditioning following exercise.
- Focus on how much protein you consume on a meal-by-meal rather than daily basis.
- Protein from both animal and plant sources can promote muscle reconditioning after exercise.
- As a general rule, timing protein intake within 3 hours of training will help to promote muscle reconditioning during recovery.
Written by Oliver Witard, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition, Kings College London
Downloadable Resources
Protein for muscle reconditioning - An expert refresher for sports nutritionists
Review the science that underpins the 3 Ts: Total, type and timing of protein intake to promote muscle reconditioning.
- Filename
- GetPROProfessional_Protein for muscle reconditioning_ExpertRefresher.pdf
- Size
- 217 KB
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- application/pdf
Protein fundamentals – Powerpoint Presentation
Download a slide presentation to guide the professional delivery of sports nutrition education to athletes and address the fundamentals of protein nutrition. What are proteins? How much protein should I eat in a day? When should I eat protein?
- Filename
- GetPRO Professional Protein Fundamentals PPT.pdf
- Size
- 7 MB
- Format
- application/pdf
3 Rules to improve protein intake in sports – Infographic
Share this visual reminder with athletes or sports teams to help them remember different dietary sources of protein, what the protein requirements are for active adults, and how to balance protein intake before and after exercise.
- Filename
- Protein Infographic.pdf
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- 888 KB
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- application/pdf
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Disclaimer: This information is intended for Health and/or Nutrition Professionals working within the field of sport and performance nutrition, including sports nutritionists, dietitians, sports scientists, coaches, athletic trainers and others who have professional training in nutrition and human physiology.