How to become a successful Olympian (health/nutrition tips)?

Successful Athletes health/nutrition tips to become next Olympian

On the occasion of Sochi winter Olympic; I want to write this article for young one who wants to achieve Olympic glory for their country.

To get this goal you need Grit, determination, money, sacrifice. We all know it's incredibly hard to become an Olympian. But many of us, jazzed up by the watching the Games on TV, still dream that we could do it if only. You imagine that bumping up your high school varsity training might have netted a spot on the team (I mean, you were the star player, right?). Or for the slightly less athletically accomplished, what if you zeroed in on one of those quirky sports like curling or target shooting?

How much real hard training?

Let us see the numbers what it really takes to become an elite athlete fit for Olympic glory.

Best Swimmer

12,000. The calories swimmer Michael Phelps eats every day to replenish the energy he burns training. That's more than enough to feed a family of four.

To do well in Martial arts

5 Sessions per day martial arts expert Travis Stevens trains in order to prepare for London 2012. A typical schedule: 7-8:30 am, Weight training. 9-10:30 am, Judo. 11-11:30 am, Sprints. 2-3 pm, Cross-training. 6:30-8 pm, Judo. 10-11 pm, Running.

 Top Gymnast

100. Chin-ups executed by gymnast Shawn Johnson during conditioning sessions when she was in eighth grade.

Successful Skeleton racers

85. Miles per hour skeleton racers achieve hurtling headfirst and unprotected down curving tracks that can drop as many as 50 stories in a few minutes.

Best Triathlete

35. Hours per week British triathlete Jonny Brownlee works out--rain or shine. That breaks down to an average of eight hours swimming, 10 hours running, 17 hours biking, plus hitting the gym for weight training.

Get $25000 awards       

25,000 dollars that a gold winner medal on Team USA receives. Silver earns $15,000 and bronze nets $10,000. And, if you don't win or get sponsorship? Zero. The United States government does not support athletes financially or with health insurance, unlike some other countries. The USA Track and Field Foundation estimates that fewer than 50% of competitors ranked in the top ten in their event earn more than $15,000 a year from sports.

Woman swimming

10. Miles per day world record holder Janet Evans swam per day, six days a week in her bid to return to competitive swimming after a 16-year hiatus. That's 330 lengths of an Olympic size-pool.

Part 2 -Health tips to become an Olympian

The brilliance and determination of Olympians can inspire us to participate in more sporting activities, however, most of us prefer to sit on the couch and watch as the athletes excel on television. In order to spur us spectators on, many athletes have released some Olympic health tips to help us achieve gold in our personal health routines and implement exercise and sport into our regular lifestyles.

For many individuals, developing a career and raising a family often stands in the way of managing a healthy lifestyle and exercising. However, there is always that spectacular minority who set an example to the rest, for example those who are providing us with Olympic health tips.

Sophia Warner

Paralympic athlete Sophia Warner reached the peak of her career at the mature age of 37. The lighting fast sprinter won silver in her class at the 2011 World Championships, thanks to a rigorous training schedule. In between caring for her two children, Warner trains for six hours a day, five times a week. For balancing such an act she gets gold for determination, thus remaining determined is her number one Olympic health tip

Debbie Flood

Not everyone can manage such heavy training, but rowing Olympian Debbie Flood offers her Olympic health tip quote; “Not everybody wants to do as much training as an Olympian but everyone is capable of getting fitter and achieving in sport!" Flood advises that there are a variety of ways to keep fit, such as joining clubs or the gym, doing exercises at home or doing recreational walks in the countryside. Always set yourself a goal, no matter how big or small, to be your primary source of motivation. When things start to get tough, think back to that goal in order to push you forward. Another top Olympic health tip is to respect your body and get excellence out of yourself. According to Flood, sports and exercise is good for body, mind and spirit.

Jessica Ennis

World heptathlon championship and Olympic poster girl Jessica Ennis also gave her Olympic health tip. According to her, to be truly fit training must be progressive.

Doing the same training everyday will not help you achieve your goal. Therefore training must be regular, yet different. In order for it to become a habit, training must also be fun otherwise motivation will soon decrease. Whether your sport is on the field or in the pool, these Olympic health tips will get you right on track.