💪Hybrid athletes balance strength training and endurance work
🥗Establish your baseline calorie intake with a nutrition calculator
📋Calculate your macro nutrients (protein, fat, carbs)
🔥Eat back 80-90% of calories burned through cardio-focused training
🏋️♂️Optimize nutrition based on training demands for better recovery and performance
How do I establish my baseline calorie intake?
—Use a nutrition calculator based on your gender, age, body weight, and activity level.
What are macro nutrients?
—Macro nutrients are protein, fat, and carbohydrates, which provide energy and support various bodily functions.
How do I eat back calories burned through cardio?
—Multiply the calories burned by 0.9 and add it to your baseline calorie intake for that day.
Can I manipulate the 80-90% rule?
—Yes, you can eat back fewer calories to create a deficit or eat back 100% for more flexibility.
How can optimizing my nutrition improve my performance?
—By tailoring your nutrition to your training demands, you can enhance recovery and fuel your workouts more effectively.
00:00Introduction to effectively managing nutrition as a hybrid athlete
02:30Establishing baseline calorie intake using a nutrition calculator
06:00Calculating macro nutrients (protein, fat, carbs)
08:30Using the 80-90% rule to eat back calories burned through cardio-focused training
10:30Optimizing nutrition based on training demands for improved recovery and performance
