Nutrition
Nutrition is an important aspect of exercise whether your goal is to improve cardiovascular fitness, improve your body weight, compete on the rowing machine or simply to have fun. Whatever your motivation, it is important to understand some basics about sports nutrition. The old saying that your body is like a car and the fuel you put in it is paramount, is indeed very true. A race car could not run on tractor diesel and in the same way a finely-tuned body should not run on inappropriate nutrition. This section is designed to give you a basic understanding of sports nutrition and general nutrition advice for a healthy lifestyle.
There are six basic nutrient classes. Of these six there are three that are involved directly in the production of energy and three that facilitate energy production:
| Recommended Daily Intake for Adults | Women | Men |
| Calories (Kcal) | 2000 | 2500 |
| Total Fat | 70g | 95g |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 30g |
| Salt (sodium equivalent) | 6g | 6g |
| Total Sugars | 90g | 120g |
Direct Production of Energy
- Carbohydrate
- Fat
- Protein
Facilitate Energy Production
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Water
The first of a two-part series in which Wendy Martinson looks at glycaemic index and how it applies to rowing. (Dec 09) Read the article
Policies and advice
British Rowing has a policy on the use of supplements
The advice contained in the document 'Is there a place for Creatine Supplementation in the Sport of Rowing?' should be followed by any prospective candidates for GB Teams and read in conjunction with British Rowing's policy on the use of supplements.
