4 nutrition tips for jiu-jitsu training

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is one of the world's most difficult and demanding martial arts. It's no surprise that it takes a strict and comprehensive regimen to train for it. Here are nutrition tips for your training.

• One big mistake many people make when training for jiu-jitsu is starving themselves because they want to remain in a certain weight class. However, the most important aspect of competing is your performance, and it's most important to tailor your diet to ensure that you do well when you compete.
• Eat a balanced meal of proteins and carbs before and after training so that you replenish any nutrients you've lost.
• You can raise or lower the amount of carbs you're eating based on whether you're trying to gain weight or lose it. just make you keep your protein intake up, as you need it to support extreme workouts.

• A famous diet created by jiu-jitsu experts is called the Gracie diet, and it relies on eating three well-balanced meals per day. The meals consist of vegetables, meat or seafood, fats, starches, sweet fruits, raw bananas and milk.
• The Gracie diet was developed to help Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters get enough nutrients to replenish spent nutrients and to maintain weight. You can find advice online for adjusting it while you attempt to change weight classes.

• Drinking water is important for anyone in the world but particularly for Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors who train hard and sweat copiously.
• To stay properly hydrated, drink regular water and not sports drinks throughout the day. Try to drink about a gallon of water a day when training (three-and-a-half to four litres), and you'll be sure to not only replenish what you lose but give your body an ample supply so it can function at its best.

• Protein is the key to rebuilding muscles after you train, but you don't want to eat greasy, fatty protein like burgers or bacon that can slow you down and add pounds on.
• Instead, when you go for protein, choose only lean choices like chicken breast, tofu, or fish, so that you resupply your muscles without putting any strain on your heart or body weight.