coaches and professionals who were just as excited as I was to share knowledge and experience. I interviewed National and Olympic footballers and swimmers like James Younghusband, Inna Palacios, Remedy Rule and Luke Gebbie, and learnt
Expanding the reach of OptimiseU can allow me to strengthen my partnership with Special Olympics Philippines, which is something I hope to achieve by connecting with athletes and discussing the vast scope of science and sports.
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so much about what they've picked up over years of unique experience with nutrition in sports – all of which are on my channel under a 3-part series. I've also interviewed Lewis Keens. Aside from providing an insightful perspective to sports nutrition, he emphasised the importance of sleep – a category I’ve recently been researching more – leading me to pick up his book recommendation, ‘Why We Sleep’ by UC Berkeley’s Dr. Walker. After introducing this to my school community and our Primary School PE lessons, I'm excited to see its impacts in the coming months.
As we progress through COVID-19, I hope to bring accessible, trustworthy tips that we could all use regarding nutrition, exercise and injuries, while we are all looking after ourselves at the moment. Ultimately, my goal is to equip younger athletes, with the tools they need to mirror – and eventually create for themselves – a professional sports ecosystem. I can't wait to continue sharing this passion project. Visit Isabelle's OptimiseU youtube channel here.
Article by: Isabelle The British School Manila
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