How To Eat For Motocross | Part 2

Do you ever wonder "How should I be eating for motocross?". If you do, you're in the right place.
This is part two. In part one of my Motocross Nutrition series, I teach you why you need to monitor what you eat, what the different macronutrients are, which ones you should focus on to give yourself the most energy and best recovery in between motos, races, and training days.
In today's video, we're going to be teaching you how I read a nutrition label, what are the key nutrients I'm looking for, and how to start tracking and learning what your body needs for fuel.
Nutrition is usually the separator for the good and the great. You may think that you're out of shape on the bike, but really your body is just running out of gas.
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[@AstheMagpieFlies]

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[@sgmscapes914]

Great info. Been using myfitnesspal for years and its a game changer!
Ive ridden moto pretty much my whole life. At the ripe age of almost 33 😂 Ive been taking my health a lot more serious and gearing it towards moto rather than bodybuilding.
Say Im good with my macros for BB, and I know where my macros should be for gaining, leaning etc…
I would like to look good still, BUT I have started to introduce more carbs from fruits because Ive been fading and pumping up and my understanding is its due to insufficient electrolytes. Ive noticed my motos are better with the right carbs. But I dont want to over do it.
Right now my proteins are slightly under my current weight as Id be happy losing just another 5lbs. That being said I dont want to over do it with carbs if I dont need to, and I know do Need some fats but Idk how much. Any insight on that?

[@sgmscapes914]

I guess percentage wise with the macros. You see dudes like Roczen, and Sexton for example with beast physiques, but also able to throw down motos. Thats what Im after

[@JacobPennisiMX]

I appreciate your patience in my response! That's a great question. If you know where your macros need to be and you know where to put your calories for a deficit, maintenance, and a surplus, the next step would be nutrient timing.
If you want to boost your energy for motos and be sure that it's not getting stored as excess body fat, it all comes back to energy balance and timing.
What I mean by that is you want to place the majority of your carbs or even eat a few extra carbs 1-2 hours before your first moto, and in between motos to maintain energy levels. Once the motos are done and you can handle being a little more fatigued, you go light on the carbs to make sure your body is burning the fuel and is leaving not much left over to store as fat.
The checklist needs to be as follows for a lean physique in order of importance -
1 - 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight
2 - hit the number of calories you need for your goal (cut, gain, maintain)
3 - Let the carbs and fats fall in with your lifestyle and how you eat, without going over your calories for the day. (since you're riding, you may eat more carbs than fats, but should maintain a minimum of 50-60g of fat per day regardless)
4 - Adjust the timing of your carbs around the riding to make sure you have energy when you need it.
Hope this helps!
Jacob