Usain Bolt Research Paper
Usain Bolt
Who is Usain Bolt??
Age 28
Jamaican runner
The fastest runner in the world!
Has a world record of 9.58s in 100m
Won 3 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing and another 3 in 2012 London
Olympic Games
Alactacid System
ATP forms to ADP after movement. CP is broken down into creatine phosphate and then it combines with ADP to produce ATP which allows movement to occur again.
Usain Bolt uses the alactacid system when it comes to running in
100m sprint.
Source of fuel and cause of fatigue
Bolts source of fuel is CP (creatine phosphate)
Bolt will be fatigued when he runs out of fuel (Creatine phosphate)
Strength training
Bolt will need to improve his training in the gym and on the tracks to boost his …show more content…
speed and agility.
Fixed weights
Machine squats builds up power in his quads and back.
Seated chest press improves his body strength
Leg extensions to improve strength endurance for his quads.
Psychological strategies
Before every race, Bolt would experience nervourness. This could add tension as his reaction time at the start could be slower and might lose the race.
Achieving goals
Bolt achieves his goal by working hard and always strive forward
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQIUCxI6fAw
Nutrition guideline
Usain Bolt's diet ensures that he maintains a high energy level required by sprinting. He eats six daily meals consisting of 60% protein, 30% carbohydrates, and 10% fat. Bolt enjoys foods such as chicken fillets, pork, fish, and yams. He takes vitamin C as a supplement. Bolt's diet is not the cleanest around as he admits to having chicken nuggets the morning of his record setting 100m run.
Pre training and event meals
Through out the day Usain would eat:
Breakfast: Bolt prefers Jamaican dumplings (flour, water, butter and milk) and yams.
Lunch: Bolt eats either tuna or snapper for additional protein with whole-wheat bread and brown rice.
Dinner: He sticks with either chicken, pork or beef mixed with brown rice.
2-3 hours before event;
Chicken nuggets
Rice or
noodles
During event
30 minutes between events: Water, Gatorade, sports drinks, sport gels, sport bars
Hydration Plan
Bolt will always keep hydrated. He mixes Gatorade with water and drinks it consistently throughout the day. If he's very tired during training, he'll drink straight Gatorade to get a burst of energy.
Who is Usain Bolt??
Age 28
Jamaican runner
The fastest runner in the world!
Has a world record of 9.58s in 100m
Won 3 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing and another 3 in 2012 London
Olympic Games
Alactacid System
ATP forms to ADP after movement. CP is broken down into creatine phosphate and then it combines with ADP to produce ATP which allows movement to occur again.
Usain Bolt uses the alactacid system when it comes to running in
100m sprint.
Source of fuel and cause of fatigue
Bolts source of fuel is CP (creatine phosphate)
Bolt will be fatigued when he runs out of fuel (Creatine phosphate)
Strength training
Bolt will need to improve his training in the gym and on the tracks to boost his …show more content…
speed and agility.
Fixed weights
Machine squats builds up power in his quads and back.
Seated chest press improves his body strength
Leg extensions to improve strength endurance for his quads.
Psychological strategies
Before every race, Bolt would experience nervourness. This could add tension as his reaction time at the start could be slower and might lose the race.
Achieving goals
Bolt achieves his goal by working hard and always strive forward
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQIUCxI6fAw
Nutrition guideline
Usain Bolt's diet ensures that he maintains a high energy level required by sprinting. He eats six daily meals consisting of 60% protein, 30% carbohydrates, and 10% fat. Bolt enjoys foods such as chicken fillets, pork, fish, and yams. He takes vitamin C as a supplement. Bolt's diet is not the cleanest around as he admits to having chicken nuggets the morning of his record setting 100m run.
Pre training and event meals
Through out the day Usain would eat:
Breakfast: Bolt prefers Jamaican dumplings (flour, water, butter and milk) and yams.
Lunch: Bolt eats either tuna or snapper for additional protein with whole-wheat bread and brown rice.
Dinner: He sticks with either chicken, pork or beef mixed with brown rice.
2-3 hours before event;
Chicken nuggets
Rice or
noodles
During event
30 minutes between events: Water, Gatorade, sports drinks, sport gels, sport bars
Hydration Plan
Bolt will always keep hydrated. He mixes Gatorade with water and drinks it consistently throughout the day. If he's very tired during training, he'll drink straight Gatorade to get a burst of energy.