Fitness center clients nutrition focused on protein and magnesium intake

The diploma thesis deals with the importance of protein and magnesium in the diet of recreational visitors to fitness centers. Excessive protein intake at the expense of other macronutrients is a very common phenomenon in the fitness sector. Magnesium is an important element for muscle regeneration and its deficiency can have a negative effect on weight reduction and muscle gain, leading to fatigue and cramps, which many athletes encounter. As visits to the fitness center become more and more popular nowadays, it is important that athletes are not subject to misleading and confusing information from the internet and look for proven sources. The aim of the diploma thesis was to compare eating habits, especially protein and magnesium intake, in two groups of people divided according to the frequency of training in the fitness center. This work is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part deals with nutrition in the fitness industry in general, but more attention is focused on proteins and magnesium. Quantitative research using a questionnaire survey was chosen for the practical part of the work. A total of 30 respondents participated in the research, divided into two groups - athletes and non-athletes. Non-athletes were considered to be those who have two or fewer workouts per..