Soccer Training and Influence of Protein and Carbohydrate Ingestion on Health

The aim of the study was to examine the adaptive response to recreational soccer, conducted as small-sided games, and the effect of supplementing with either protein or carbohydrate after each training session in 10 weeks. One hundred fifty one middle-aged women and men were randomized into a group ingesting protein or carbohydrate beverages immediately after recreational soccer and prior to bedtime on training days or a control group maintained their normal activities. Training was performed 2.1 times per week for 10 weeks.