Nutrition guidelines for strength sports: Sprinting, weightlifting, throwing events, and bodybuilding

Total energy and macronutrient intakes of strength-power athletes are generally high but unremarkable when expressed relative to body mass.

• Strength and power athletes prioritize enhancing power relative to body weight through resistance training.
• Nutritional strategies for these athletes extend beyond muscle growth to include nutrient timing and pre-competition body mass management.
• There is a lack of specific research on the dietary intake patterns of strength-power athletes.
• Optimization of nutrient distribution throughout the day, particularly around exercise, may improve fuelling and recovery.
• Current sports nutrition recommendations should be tailored to individual athletes based on their specific nutrition-related goals.

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