|
torvum
Jun 16, 2002, 8:20 PM
Post #1 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 16, 2002
Posts: 25
|
Just wondering what a good rock climbing diet would be? And also, are their any specific vitamins or minerals i should be injesting to keep my various tendons, muscles, and bones in place?
|
|
|
|
|
pushfurther
Jun 16, 2002, 8:25 PM
Post #2 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Oct 17, 2001
Posts: 2112
|
i tend to eat bacon cheeseburgers and drink 2 liters of coke a day.
no, really.
|
|
|
|
|
pianomahnn
Jun 16, 2002, 8:32 PM
Post #3 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 17, 2001
Posts: 3779
|
You'll find out that of all the athletes out there, it seems that climbers have the worst diet.
I don't know of many sport where beer is the drink of choice after a grueling activity (or during, for some crazy climbers).
|
|
|
|
|
overlord
Jun 16, 2002, 8:56 PM
Post #4 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 14120
|
yust eat what you like. only thing to worry about is too much weight. also you can eat vitamins and minerals for general health. i personaly sometimes use magnesium to fight cramps and rehydrate. you dont need proteins and stuff.
CLIMB ON
|
|
|
|
|
dren
Jun 16, 2002, 9:32 PM
Post #5 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 1, 2002
Posts: 26
|
Im not sure where you get "climbers have the worst diet" i would recommend getting a book of some sort to help you out. You'll find when you start eating right you wont be so tired and you'll have more energy which needless to say will help you climbing wise.
I personally think diet is very important. Read about your muscle fibers. You will find that after 2-3 days of really breaking yourself down taking in alot of protein will help you come back stronger since your muscle fibers take protein to rebuild. Anyway get a book and you'll find out many interesting things that a good diet can do for you, kinda like that one. Like i said diet is very important i think
And one more thing about eating. Its best to eat many times a day but eat in small doses, your body can break down food better if you take in smaller amounts more often. (i usually eat about 6 small meals a day... no junk food )
|
|
|
|
|
findaway
Jun 16, 2002, 9:43 PM
Post #6 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 7, 2002
Posts: 61
|
I remember an article in "Climbing" magazine that talked about one of the climbers who was around during the explosion of American sport climbing. This guy and his friends did as little work as possible so they could spend their time climbing, and to help this they cut back on everything. At one point someone was trying a diet of nothing but broccoli cooked in every possible way, including dipped in mustard.
Ahh the depths to which we will sink.
|
|
|
|
|
sharmagod
Jun 16, 2002, 10:12 PM
Post #7 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 19, 2002
Posts: 535
|
Moved to the Technique and Training forum.
Jason
|
|
|
|
|
dmon
Jun 17, 2002, 4:27 AM
Post #8 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 6, 2002
Posts: 216
|
Overlord said "you don't need proteins and stuff" (or something very similar to that.
Um, you pretty much do need protein. 1 gram per kilogram of body weight is the suggested amount, or 2 grams if you are trying to build muscle.
There is a whole bunch of stuff you need every day, ranging from the biggies (protein carbohydrates and lipids), to macronutrients (uhh... calcium?), to the micronutrients (iron?). Then you've got you're vitamins, fibre (a carbohydrate I know, but for health not energy).
Nutrition is an absolutely huge field - I certainly don't know enough to tell you what toeat every day. If you're really interested see a nutritionist (a trained one, not some hippy crank), or at the very least, get yourself a book (again by a reputable nutritionist). Good luck! (and make sure you do eat that protein
)
[ This Message was edited by: dmon on 2002-06-16 21:28 ]
|
|
|
|
|
crux_clipper
Jun 19, 2002, 5:57 AM
Post #9 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 14, 2001
Posts: 531
|
When i get home from school, i down a can of coke with two packets of chips, go climbing, get home, more snacking then dinner.
If i'm in the city after climbing. i'll usually have some $1-a-slice pizza.
|
|
|
|
|
climbsomething
Jun 19, 2002, 6:10 AM
Post #10 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 30, 2002
Posts: 8588
|
Yeah, most climbers have pretty heinous diets. I had one before I got into climbing, and now, climbing's my cop-out, because I burn it off, right? So, I still dig into those pasta ronis and vienna weenies and slim jims. Cheers to you for actually caring about diet and performance tho! that I should be so disciplined
|
|
|
|
|
kriso9tails
Jun 19, 2002, 6:20 AM
Post #11 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 1, 2001
Posts: 7772
|
The closest I've come to a climbing diet is eating the dirt from my rope occasionally when clipping. Does that count?
They say that bananas help fight flash pump... but I'm not sure when you're supposed to eat them in relation to when you climb. I guess if you wanted a super specialized diet for climbing, then the type of climbing you do would be very important.
|
|
|
|
|
colin
Jun 20, 2002, 1:46 AM
Post #12 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 3, 2001
Posts: 708
|
I eat whatever is put in front of me. I do have steak or some form of red meat atleast twice a week though. That seems to work.
|
|
|
|
|
miagi
Jun 20, 2002, 2:10 AM
Post #13 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 1, 2002
Posts: 1087
|
Just like everyone said, climbers have no diet at all lol. Well, maybe some of us. I tried to go on a nice diet to lose about 10 lbs, but it didnt work out well. It wouldnt hurt to lose some weight. You wouldnt have to drag the few extra lbs you lost in the process when you climb
|
|
|
|
|
jt512
Jun 20, 2002, 5:16 PM
Post #14 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 12, 2001
Posts: 21904
|
Tovum,
If you can ask a more specific question about diet, I may be able to help. I do nutrition research.
-Jay
|
|
|
|
|
cedk
Jun 20, 2002, 5:34 PM
Post #15 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Oct 31, 2001
Posts: 516
|
Try to eat things that come from a farm. Try to avoid things that come from plastic bags and aluminum cans.
I don't always follow my own advice.
|
|
|
|
|
hroldan
Jun 20, 2002, 5:36 PM
Post #16 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 7, 2002
Posts: 330
|
Hi jt512
I started climbing a few months ago. I go after work to the gym 3 times per week for about 3 hours and on weekend I go to the rock the whole morning.
I started very well but now I feel kinda tired and sleppy, theres no injuries or muscle pain, I guess Im running out of fuel.
I eat more now but maybe you can tell me about a good food combination to keep my energy level up
* I would like to quit work and spend the whole day climbing!
|
|
|
|
|
jt512
Jun 20, 2002, 5:54 PM
Post #17 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 12, 2001
Posts: 21904
|
Quote:
I started climbing a few months ago. I go after work to the gym 3 times per week for about 3 hours and on weekend I go to the rock the whole morning.
Your problem doesn't sound like diet. You're overtaining. Fatigue is a classic symptom. First of all, take some time off -- at least one full week. Don't climb again until you feel completely rested. Then, limit your climbing to 3 to 4 days a week, and never more than 2 days in a row. Climbing is strenuous and your body needs time to recover.
-Jay
|
|
|
|
|
hroldan
Jun 20, 2002, 6:08 PM
Post #18 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 7, 2002
Posts: 330
|
mmm
seems right, I was hopping some food combination equivalent to super refined fuel.
But what you wrote makes sense, is just that most of us don't want to stop climbing
Thanks!!!
|
|
|
|
|
codey
Jun 20, 2002, 6:53 PM
Post #19 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 20, 2002
Posts: 198
|
Just alot of sugar!
|
|
|
|
|
torvum
Jun 21, 2002, 5:55 AM
Post #20 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 16, 2002
Posts: 25
|
Thanks for the input guys (and perhaps girls) .. its been helpful.
yeah, ive been trying to loose a bit of weight to help my climb. I find that eating smaller meals, but often will keep your metabolism up during the day and help you take off the pounds.
With my initial post, i guess, i was looking for some kindof miracle product that will keep my fingers from hurting as much. Or at least, to shorten my recovery time between climbs.
(ps. sorry for my sparatic topic changes.. im wierd like that)
|
|
|
|
|
squirrelgirl
Jun 21, 2002, 6:10 AM
Post #21 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 8, 2002
Posts: 111
|
Call me immature, but I eat LOTS of peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. When you think about it, this really is a prety good choice. You get carbs from the bread, fats and protein from the peanut butter, vitamins and lots of sugar from the jelly. I know you get other stuff too but I don't know enough to get specific. Mmmmm... PB&J's are not only good for you but they taste great. This little diet of mine is supplemented by whatever we have for supper(if anyone bothers to make it) and stuff we have lying around the house at the time. One example of this would be the Girl Scout cookies in our freezer. Gotta love having a Mom that works at the Girl Scout Office.
[ This Message was edited by: squirrelgirl on 2002-06-20 23:13 ]
|
|
|
|
|
ponyryan
Jul 2, 2002, 1:15 AM
Post #22 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 4, 2002
Posts: 704
|
Pianomahn said climbers have the worst diets of all the athletes. This is not true. Paintballers have the worst diets I've seen. If anybody has been around paintball camps, you know what I mean.
About a good diet, stick to high protein, low fat foods.
|
|
|
|
|
punk
Jul 2, 2002, 1:42 AM
Post #23 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 28, 2002
Posts: 1442
|
Go to sleep for a week when you wakeup start to eat 5-6 meals a day with no more then 400 cal per meal
The frequent eating will raise your metabolism and the 400 cal will not withdraw your energy torward digesting when engaging in any physical activity try to get 100 cal every 15 minutes (gu, powergel) are good source of maltodextrins which is corn sugar base but unlike sugar it will not deflate you
Where did I get all of this? …from Mark Twight extreme alpinism get the book
Hope it helped
Climb safe (and hard)
[ This Message was edited by: punk on 2002-07-01 18:44 ]
|
|
|
|
|
ggraham
Jul 2, 2002, 3:14 AM
Post #24 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 20, 2002
Posts: 44
|
Its hard to get good nutritional advice. Try this link.
http://www.ais.org.au/nutrition/index.htm
It is a link to the Australian Institute of Sport. It is probably one of the most honest sites for sports nutrition......
|
|
|
|
|
punk
Jul 2, 2002, 3:21 AM
Post #25 of 60
(6488 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 28, 2002
Posts: 1442
|
bravo great link
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
