pregame meal
Athletes' advance nourishment
A pregame meal is food eaten before an athletic competition, typically two to four hours beforehand to allow digestion.
Athletes and coaches plan these meals carefully—emphasizing carbohydrates for energy while avoiding foods that might cause discomfort: The team gathered for their pregame meal of pasta and grilled chicken.
- carbsEnergy-yielding nutrients, informally
- pastaShaped wheat dough
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- lean proteinLow-fat amino acid source
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
locker room · energy · fuel · team dinner · bananas · rice · whole grains · stretch · warm-up · nerves · protein · toast · oatmeal · peanut butter · peanut butter sandwich · smoothie · sports drink · digestion
- mealssupper, brunch, dinner, lunch, luncheon
- pregamewarmup, warm-up, stretching routine, stretching, pep talk
- sports traditionstailgating, huddle, seventh inning stretch, awards banquet, team cheer
- fan culturethe wave, crowd chant, face paint, foam finger, tailgating
- Pregame Ritualswarmup, warm-up exercises, stretching, national anthem, coin toss