We are getting used to older and older elite athletes, extend their career beyond the age of 40 while remaining competitive. It is not because the level of the leagues is slowing down, even if the schedule is tighter today, it is mainly due to the commitment of the players themselves to control every detail of their body and its diet.
In football, examples of Cristiano Ronaldo either Modricin Formula 1 the case of Fernando Alonso or that of Tom Brady in the NFL. In the NBAthe most notable case is that of LeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers player celebrates its 40th anniversary in December.
This fall, he began his season number 22 in the eliteequaling Vince Carter’s record. What was most surprising was that he was the first player to achieve play with your son (Bronny, 20 years old) in the NBA, in addition to doing it on the same team.
These milestones They didn’t arrive by chance and dominated the competition for over 20 years It takes discipline and sacrifice that continues to pay off today. The keys lie in your diet, your preparation and especially your recovery after matches. A body of which he managed to make a perfect machine at almost 40 years old.
LeBron James Diet: Eat Carbs and Avoid Sugar, Fried Foods
In the section of nutritionThe American rules are basic: avoid artificial drinks, sugars and fried foods. It is very important to eat organic all year round and maintain adequate hydration, consuming plenty of carbohydrates. Consider that the Sugars slow recovery time.
An example of your diet on a normal day. Inside breakfast Take the egg white omelette with smoked salmon and the gluten-free pancakes with red fruits. For eatwhole wheat pasta, salmon and vegetables and, in the dinner, Chicken parmesan with arugula salad and a glass of cabernet.
How is LeBron James training?
As for the exerciseduring the season, in addition to team training, LeBron James aims to develop muscular endurance and optimize your indoor sessions every day of the week. In his routine, he does exercises that include several muscle groups, like himdeadlift and squat with high repetitions and lighter weights.
Recovery: hyperbaric chamber, cryotherapy and ice water baths
Facing recoverythe basketball player does not skimp on the best toolsbiohacking‘. After matches or training, he enters a ice bath that relieves painreduce muscle pain and improve mood and alertness.
Also use a hyperbaric chamber that provides pure oxygen at high pressure. Thus, increased oxygen in the blood reaches more tissues and organs, improving the body’s healing by providing additional energy for cellular repair and reducing inflammation.
Another of his allies is the cryotherapy chamber that simulates the effects of an ice bath, reducing inflammation and pain in less time. This is a chamber in which gasified liquid nitrogen cools the surrounding air. He also uses red light therapy, compression boots, soft tissue work, and hot-cold contrast baths.
The importance of sleep: 12 hours of sleep, naps and a 20 degree room
When it comes to recovery, not everything is technology. He dream It is your great ally. Your goal is sleep 12 hours every night. Sleep take naps several times a dayduring flights or between training sessions.
Every time he sleeps he tries to the room is at a temperature of 20 degreestotal darkness and no television or telephone, turn everything off between 30 and 45 minutes before going to bed.
