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T R A I N I N G
T A B L E
Virginia Tech’s enhanced Training Table
currently offers performance-focused meals
to our team and staff developed by team
sports dietitians and campus executive chefs.
To accomplish this, the Training Table has four
main stations equipped with our Performance
Nutrition Labeling system to make it easy for
student-athletes to create a meal based on
their individual needs.
There is a hot buffet line that includes a
different “action station” each night, a full salad
bar, a full deli bar, and a hydration station with
low-fat milk, lemonade and water, as well as
a variety of fresh cut fruit. Menu planning for
Training Table is directly related to making
sure each individual athlete can reach their
goals whether it is to gain lean body mass,
lose fat mass, recover quicker, improve energy,
etc. This means that there are higher calorie
and lower calorie options, non-meat protein
sources and a variety of options for the pickier
eaters. In addition, there are always plenty of
sources of antioxidants (fruits, vegetables) to
help recovery by fighting the oxidative stress
that their muscles experience on a daily basis.
Overall, Training Table is a way to ensure
that athletes are getting a wholesome, high
quality meal that meets their performance
demands while also providing the opportunity
to socialize with their teammates, other teams
and staff.
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