{"id":22670,"date":"2013-06-21T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2013-06-21T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=22670"},"modified":"2014-10-29T11:40:01","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T16:40:01","slug":"abby-wambachs-record-breaking-work-out-routine-how-she-fuels-her-body-to-be-the-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/abby-wambachs-record-breaking-work-out-routine-how-she-fuels-her-body-to-be-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Abby Wambach’s Record Breaking Workout Routine – How She Fuels Her Body to be THE BEST Soccer Player Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 33-year-old world-class forward Abby Wambach<\/a>, took the spotlight last night in Harrison, N.J. after scoring her 159th career goal. The 2012 FIFA Women\u2019s World Player of the year scored her fourth goal of the night, breaking Mia Hamm\u2019s (the legend of all legends) record for international career goals by a soccer player. In case anyone was wondering, the men\u2019s soccer record is 109, held by Ali Daie of Iran.\"Ab\"<\/a><\/p>\n

So here is to the men who are >50 goals short\u2026.
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\nMAKE ME LIKE WAMBACH! <\/strong><\/p>\n

A. The super star talks nutrition:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe burn anywhere between 1,000 to 1,500 calories on the field; that\u2019s not taking into account the rest of your day. We generally do have to eat more than the average person to be able to maintain our weight. For us, it\u2019s not about losing weight; it\u2019s always about maintenance and making sure your muscles are supplied with the kind of good nutrients and the proper nutrients. One-hundred percent whole-wheat breads like Arnold and Oroweat breads\u2014I love those kinds because it gives the kind of fuel that puts me out onto the field in my very best form\u201d (Credit: FitBottomedGirls.com)<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an athlete you want to make sure that you\u2019re getting the right things in your system. When you leave the field after a game, you\u2019re already preparing for the next training session or the next game. There are so many diets out there that say this is good or that\u2019s not good. For an athlete, science doesn\u2019t lie. You need to have carbohydrates for your muscles to work properly. And for me I know that carbohydrates are a huge part of my diet. Having a good diet is part of my job. It\u2019s something that will make me perform better.\u201d (Credit: Fitbie)<\/p>\n

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\u201cDirectly after any training or game you\u2019ve got to get protein and carbohydrates into your system. We\u2019re built like machines: Once you expend a certain amount of energy, you\u2019ve got to put some stuff back in to maintain your weight, to maintain your health, to maintain your muscle mass, and to allow your muscles to recover.\u201d (Credit: Fitbie)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we travel it can be very difficult to keep to a certain regimen. Sometimes there are sacrifices that need to be made. Thankfully we have a strength and conditioning coach who makes up all of our meals when we\u2019re with the team. But the truth is, your diet is habit. If something you once used to indulge in isn\u2019t in your diet anymore, you won\u2019t tend to go toward it. So when you\u2019re overseas, whether it\u2019s French fries or burgers, you have to be confident in the lifestyle choices that you\u2019ve made.\u201d (Credit:Fitbie)
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\nB. According to Fitness Magazine, her favorite leisure sport besides soccer :<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I like to run, watch-free. I also love to mountain bike in our off-season — going downhill gives me an adrenaline rush!”<\/p>\n

C. Training like a beast: <\/strong><\/p>\n