Tackle the Day Like this Professional Football Player
The end of summer is finally here – but don’t let this get you down because there’s some upside – the return of fall, one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. And we’re not just talking about the weather.
Who’s excited about the return of football?
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Troy Reeder certainly is.
Just as you’ve been counting down the days to this month, getting settled into your routine, and building your weekend around game day, Reeder has been preparing as well with the help of Thorne.
“I’m getting the nutritional support I need all year long,” he says. “Thorne helps me recover from a long season, train for a new one, or endure the grind when the stakes are highest.”
Having played for three teams in five seasons, Reeder understands the importance of preparation and establishing a routine. Between the hectic travel schedule and the physically demanding workday, caring for his body with clean, quality nutritional supplements that provide his body with the essential nutrients he needs is an important part of his day.
What exactly does prep for a day in the new season look like for Reeder? Find out with a breakdown of his daily routine.
Morning
There’s no better way to start off the morning than with a protein shake for breakfast. But warning, this tasty shake may turn you into a morning person!
Troy Reeder’s Daily Protein Shake
1 serving // Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup of almond milk (or your milk of choice)
- 1 scoop Thorne’s Whey Protein Isolate – Chocolate
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoons nut butter
- Optional: 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Directions
- Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth
- Add more liquid as needed
- Enjoy
After breakfast, Reeder takes a few of his daily Thorne supplements including:
- Thorne’s Vitamin D-5,000 to support healthy bones and promote immune function*
- Zinc Picolinate 30 mg to support immune function and to help maintain eye health*
- Multi-Vitamin Elite AM to promote energy production*
- Curcumin Phytosome to reduce post-workout joint stiffness and promote flexibility*
- Super EPA to promote a healthy inflammatory response*
Mid-morning workout
All year long, professional football players train six days a week for four or five hours, although their schedules are more flexible in the offseason.
With workouts this intense and demanding, it’s important to give the body the nutritional support it needs before, during, and after training. To do that, Reeder takes these supplements throughout his mid-morning workout.
Before
- Beta Alanine-SR to help reduce fatigue and soreness*. (Beta alanine has also been shown to improve muscle strength in college football athletes*.)
During
- Amino Complex to support cardiovascular health*
- Collagen Fit for nutritional support for joints, muscles, bones, and skin*
After
- Creatine to promote lean muscle mass and support cognitive function*
- Whey Protein Isolate to support muscle repair and recovery*
Evening
One of Reeder's favorite parts of the day? Dinnertime. Along with his meal, he takes Multi Vitamin Elite PM, a unique formula that enhances rest and recovery.*
Then it's time to rest, relax, and unwind. So, before bed, he takes Thorne’s Magnesium Bisglycinate. Athletes often have a higher baseline need for magnesium – also known as “the MVP mineral” – because it plays a role in more than 600 vital enzymatic reactions. Who wouldn’t want magnesium on their team?
Magnesium is lost through sweat and is needed for important body processes, such as carbohydrate and fat metabolism, energy production, protein synthesis, and healing* – requirements that increase with physical activity.
The takeaway
Even if you’re not suiting up for a professional sports team, you can train like it and enhance your routine with the same Thorne supplements the pros use.
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