Macronutrient intake in Collegiate powerlifters participating in off season training

Abstract

Background Currently, the ISSN recommends 50-80 kcal/kg/day for strength athletes participating in intense training. In addition to caloric recommendations, other macronutri-ent recommendations include protein, carbohydrate and fat, 1.5-2.0 g/kg bodyweight, 5-8 g/kg bodyweight, and 30% of total calories respectively. Athletes participating in collegiate club sports may not have the benefit of obtaining nutrition information from a designated coach or nutritionist; therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the macronutrient intake of collegiate club sport powerlifters participating in intense off season training. Methods Six men (22±4 yrs, 177±7 cm, 91±16kgs, 15± 4% bf) and three women (25± 4 yrs, 159± 9 cm, 74± 17 kgs, 31± 12% bf), all members of the Texas A & M University Powerlifting Team, completed 3 day diet records while participating in team training designed to elicit hyper-trophy 4 days/week for 9 weeks. Diets were analyzed for macronutrient content using Nutribase software by a registered dietitian.