Combine nutrition with Fitness

F itness and nutrition go hand in hand, and it's hard to write about one without talking about the other. If you are on a basketball or gymnastics team, then you know exactly what we mean.

I t's very important that you understand things like your BMI ( body mass index ), how calories are used and how much food you really need to eat in order to perform at your peak.

The Athenaeum Spa in Malta offers the services of a fully qualified and certified nutritionist who will guide you on the choice of foods necessary for you to perform better and according to our needs.

Healthy eating is one of the best ways to feel good about oneself inside and out and live longer.  What you put in your body has a direct relationship to your overall health and wellness and this is not something to be taken lightly.   Healthy eating improves your body's overall functioning and will give you more energy.  When you eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables you are lowering your risk of heart disease, cancers and many other serious health ailments.  An added bonus of healthy eating is that you will improve your body's appearance. The professional medical team at the Athenaeum Spa will help you reach this goal.

The reasons to follow good nutrition throughout your entire life could take a giant non-fiction novel to list.  If just to be healthy in general is not important enough to you, you should some of the many reasons why nutrition is so important.

It is common for personal trainers to tell their clients that nutrition is only x % of their fitness goals.  This is meant to show the importance of nutrition in regards to accomplishing the goal but it is not the best way.

Even if you work out 2 hours a day, 14 hours a week, in the gym which is a lot, this time seems insignificant compared to the time in which you are recovering from training.  This is 8% of your time during the week which is a significant accomplishment in itself.

If you compare it to the time you recover which is the other 168 hours for that week, you can see why nutrition is so important. Our gym instructors at the Athenaeum Spa in Malta can advice you on the

Your nutrition is largely going to determine whether you lose the 5 pounds you aim to lose or gain the 5 pounds of muscle.  You should look at nutrition as synergistic with your training and quality rest.

IImproving your athletic performance is the most telltale sign that your exercise program is working.

What does this all have to do with why nutrition is so important?  Everything.  Proper nutrition will give your body the fuel it needs to perform at its highest level.

If your body performs at its highest level, you create the stimulus for your body to adapt the way you want it.  Whether that means gaining muscle, burning fat or toning up, nutrition is the key to maximizing your body's potential. The gym instructors at the Athenaeum Spa can help you chose a nutritional pathway that suits your needs.