In this short YouTube interview, host Speaker A asks Kelsey Higginson to rate several common athlete habits on a scale of 0 to 5 and to explain her reasoning. Kelsey gives a 2.5 for energy drinks, noting that caffeine can aid performance but most athletes overuse them, especially late in the day. She rates fasted morning workouts a 0, emphasizing the need for fuel before intense training. For drinking a gallon of water daily, she scores it a 5 for larger athletes (e.g., 200‑lb) but notes smaller athletes (e.g., 120‑lb) need less, tying water needs to body size and sweat loss. The transcript ends before she rates a bodybuilder nutrition plan. Throughout, Kelsey offers practical advice aimed at high‑school or competitive athletes, balancing performance benefits with health considerations.
Energy drinks.
I'm gonna give them a 2.5 because I'm guilty of an energy drink at times, but I'm not an elite high school athlete at the same time. Caffeine can be really good for performance. However, I would say most athletes are abusing energy drinks. Like, it's 4 PM, you need to be in bed by 10 PM, and you're slamming down a Monster? Probably not.
Fasted morning workouts.
Zero. Do not do this. Again, your body needs fuel. Body is like a race car. If you are going to show up to this morning workout without fuel in it, you are going to feel like crap and play like crap. So we need to make sure that you have fuel in the gas tank in order to demand a lot from your body.
Drinking a gallon of water every day.
5. I would say a 120-pound athlete probably doesn't need to be drinking that 120 ounces. However, a 200-pound athlete probably might need 120 ounces. It all just depends. Like, the smaller you are, probably the less ounces you need. The bigger you are, the more you sweat, the more ounces you're going to need. So it really just depends. But yes, water is important.
Following a bodybuilder nutrition plan.
I'm gonna give it a 2. Bodybuilders are trying to maximize their muscle. They're trying to make this bicep look the same as this bicep. That is their sport. They are trying to make themselves as big as possible, and they are going to be doing high protein. They're going to be cutting carbs at certain times. High school athletes, not bodybuilders, need to be able to focus on performance and playing as good as possible— being fast, being explosive, being strong— not necessarily just having good muscle mass. And so they need carbohydrates, they do need protein, they do need fats. They need different types of different foods than bodybuilders will be using. So if you want a personalized meal plan as a high school athlete, comment the word plan below and I'll send you the link to our app can get one for yourself.
