Field events

Athletes have to train to run fast and control their movements, often using sprint drills, plyometrics and skipping during training. Increasing aerobic power can take its toll so recovery is important.

Field events encompass throwing events which include shot put, javelin, hammer and discus and jumping events such as the high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jump. All of these events require strength, speed and power and supplements can increase your performance and help you recover between events or training sessions.

All the jumping field events require that the athlete accelerates to the jump at high speed, takeoff into the jump and land efficiently. This takes skill but also how well prepared you are can make or break your event.

Athletes have to train to run fast and control their movements, often using sprint drills, plyometrics and skipping during training. Increasing aerobic power can take its toll so recovery is important.

Sports supplements can elevate performance by increasing speed and strength and improve nutritional intake so you recover fully and faster. Jumping events require that you release at maximum velocity and this is the most important factor although angle and height of release are important too. In order to generate maximum velocity the thrower must learn to use his or her whole body and this takes a lot of muscular power.

Athletes must train specific to their sport involving the particular body areas used in their throw but also train aerobically to increase speed for the run-up, if required. As an athlete it’s important to eat regular meals to maintain blood glucose concentration and provide vital amino acids to repair damaged muscle tissue from training.

Eating every few hours can be difficult so nutritional supplements can make it easier to maintain a healthy diet. Post workout nutrition can drastically reduce the time needed to recover and post workout supplements make a good choice for immediately following events.

Heavy training sessions divert blood supply to working muscles and heavy meals can cause gastric upset so Meal Replacements, Ready to Drinks and Nutrition bars provide a healthy snack that can top up glycogen stores to provide energy and protein to give you a feeling of fullness as it’s more slowly digested.

Pre workout supplements can provide energy and endurance so you don’t fatigue as easily and have more mental focus as well as physical energy.

Energy gels or mixes provide a fast boost of energy which digests very quickly so can be taken just before or during training or events to boost performance. Field events are often performed outside so hydration is key, especially when the temperatures are soaring.

Electrolyte drinks provide fluid replacement and replenish minerals lost through sweating. Many sports drinks contain carbohydrates which will delay the onset of fatigue.

As field events are short duration but maximal effort, Creatine can be a valuable supplement for any type of athlete involved in this type of sport. As creatine increases muscular storage of phosphocreatine, which is vital for energy release in anaerobic activity, field athletes can benefit from having more power behind jumps or throws and increasing speed output.