An athlete’s nutrition plan always takes into account body composition. Just like the rest of us, basketball players are trying to keep their body fat down and their muscle mass up. Here are some tips to help you achieve your body composition goals.
How to keep body fat down and muscle up:
1. Focus on lean protein, vegetables, beans, healthy fats, fruit and whole grains. Have protein with every meal (and snack).
2. Eat carbs around your workouts (for most people it works best to have carbs at breakfast and do a mid morning workout).