How many times you hear others making a remark that karting is easy. Because they think all we do is sit on the small little machine and just drive around the track.
how WRONG they are!
Karting is very physical – ask anyone who takes the sports seriously – and you need strength and stamina to last the race. Fitness training allows the karting racer to be at an optimum performance level physically and mentally.
The mental benefit of being in shape not only improves your confidence, it also assist your concentration. When you are out of shape, you will get tired faster. Less oxygen flows to the brain, resulting in headaches and a loss of concentration and focus. That ultimately affects race performance and driving skills.
Fitness training for karting includes working on your stamina and upper body strength. Take to martial arts training, jog in the morning or ride an exercise bike. These activities improve your cardio stamina.
For upper body strength, perform sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups etc. That will benefit the posturing in the driver seat.
Fitness training and dieting go hand-in-hand.
For breakfast, make sure you get healthy portions of protein and carbohydrates (for example, eggs with toast and juice). For lunch, make the most out of your carbohydrate intake (pasta dishes), and for dinner, eat more protein (chicken, steak or fish).
All karting drivers should remember this: If you work hard to be fit, your concentration will be better. Staying healthy also shows a sense of purpose, and that kind of drive is necessary in karting.
(revised from aboutkarting.com)
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