A Coaches Guide To Strong Athletic Performance

.....According to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine website, lifestyle medicine is “the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic intervention—including a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connection—as a primary modality, delivered by clinicians trained and certified in this specialty, to prevent, treat, and often reverse chronic disease.”

However, a healthy lifestyle may also be used to help treat injuries and enhance long-term athletic performance. In other words, if an athlete is sick, injured, or not feeling well, it will be hard for them to train and compete at a high level.

Let’s look at six reasons how a healthy lifestyle can athletes a way to recover faster from injury and illness and help sustain a high level of performance during a season.....

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Bethany`s Notes: Help your students to understand these areas and how important they are for recovery.