In the 5th Century BC, 2 Greek athletes gave up their usual vegetarian meals for meat to try and get stronger. It was the first recorded sport specific diet.
And it worked.
Ever since that day, our obsession with food has grown into a multi-billion pound diet industry with fads and fashions claiming instant fat loss, huge performance gains or massive muscle growth. As cricketers we can ignore the hype and head straight for the facts:
- Good nutrition will improve your cricket performance.
- Good nutrition for cricket is not complicated or difficult.
- Good cricket nutrition does not require special diets or systems.
I will help you get the diet that works best for you with the minimum hassle. Click the links to read the complete series:
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