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  • does anybody now a good diet and routine to follow or to try that might help me in baseball?

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John Marousky
John Marousky
Baseball, Nutrition, Health

does anybody now a good diet and routine to follow or to try that might help me in baseball?

i have been going to the gym and my local baseball field alot and working out like crazy.im a pitcher and a third baseman. ive been trying to do some routines since summer but they work for a 3 or so weeks then it seems to stop working. then on to a new but that one does not seem to help me improve. I would like to have a routine to follow that will help me progress every week. or routines that i can switch out so i can improve. like one weeks this and that the next week is that and this and switch them out after every week.

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  • Pat Ahearne
    Pat Ahearne
    Answered October 24, 2009
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    I can't recommend any specific routines as I'm not a nutritionist. I can give you some general fundamentals that have worked for me and kept me healthy. The most important part of your diet routine is water. Make sure you are drinking enough to be well hydrated.

    The specific amount varies from player to player, but a good guideline I received from a sports nutrition expert is half your body weight in fluid ounces per day. I weigh 215 so about 108 fluid ounces per day is a good intake for me and it's a little less than a gallon. It seems like it might be a lot, but it's necessary for the body especially when competing and training in sports. It will help you to recover faster, have better focus, and keep all the systems running smoothly.

    A few points to remember about being hydrated -

    When you wake up in the morning, you should get about 25% of your intake. You haven't had any water for at least 7 or 8 hours while sleeping so that's the time your body is most in need.

    You can adjust your intake based on the temperature too. If it is hot, your body will need more water.

    No other liquid counts for hydration - only water. Not soda, not sports drinks, not tea, not milk. Only water.

    Of any nutrition advice given to me and that I would recommend, this is by far the most important.

    If you have any other questions, I'll do my best to help

    Pat

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    1. thanks very much all the lil tips and things will. help i do have more questions comeing because i wanna become a professional. thanks alot and since you know so much answer the other questions when you get the time.
      John Marousky · October 24, 2009
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