Paul Webb Academy: Strength Training for Goalkeepers [Football | Soccer Series] by Paul Webb

Author:Paul Webb [Webb, Paul]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Sport
Publisher: Oakamoor Publishing
Published: 2017-01-19T05:00:00+00:00

The Myth That Is Breakfast

I’m sure you’ve heard it said before; maybe you’ve said it yourself, I know I have in the past – “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” Is that true or is it the ‘myth’ I speak of in the title above?

Well, breakfast is important but it’s not the only important meal of the day. I would say that just as important as breakfast, are your pre- and post- workout meals. That means there is a lot that can go wrong during the day so let’s have a look at breakfast and why it’s so important.

First a breakfast disclaimer… I’m fully aware of intermittent fasting in which, as a result of a 12-16 hour fast after the last meal of the day, breakfast is usually avoided altogether. There is then a phase of under-eating followed by a phase of over-eating. The process is then repeated the next day. Is it effective? I would say it depends what your goals are. If you are in a hurry to drop a bit of body fat, if you need to shift how your body uses its different energy sources then – yes - it can be quite effective.

However, it certainly isn’t for everyone. I’ve tried it on and off over the years with varying results if I’m honest. If I have a young, athletic goalkeeper working with me who trains pretty much every day I would say that eating breakfast is going to provide much better results than not eating breakfast.

As most football training takes place in the morning, sometimes two sessions a day, I would always recommend a breakfast that provides all the nutrients and energy needed.

What makes a good breakfast then?

Let’s start by looking at what the majority of people have for breakfast. Usually in a rush in the morning, the average person will either go without (usually just grab a cup of tea or a strong coffee) or reach for the breakfast cereal!

Unfortunately, if you have any dreams of being a top athlete then that kind of breakfast just won’t cut it for you.

A meal high in sugary carbohydrates and milk (most breakfasts it would seem) will increase the production of a storage hormone called insulin. Insulin is responsible for the storage of nutrients in fat cells and will also contribute to an energy crash a few hours later.

Not only that but there is a real possibility of an intolerance or allergic reaction to the protein in the cereal and the milk. This will increase levels of inflammation in the body and play havoc with your ability to recover from hard training.

Are you beginning to see how this is all linked to good health?

Does that mean you can never have a breakfast cereal? Of course not. But a breakfast that contains a high quality protein source, vegetables or salad, carbohydrates from fruit or berries and some good fats from something like coconut oil would certainly, in my mind, be the choice of champions!

Definitely rotate what you eat regularly; in fact that goes for all meals.

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