why do atheltes put on some weight when they retire?

Answer 1

Wheaties and beer, the breakfast of ex champions

Answer 2

As a retired athlete who has put on quite a bit of weight after my injuries prevented me from participating at the same level anymore, I can answer that for you in first hand: it's because one of the reasons I did as well at athletics in the first place is that my overaverage appetite provided me the extra calories I needed for all the activities I was in. When I stopped being so active, and my appetite didn't diminish, I started gaining weight. When I curb my appetite (which either takes a LOT of will power, or drugs) and when I increase my level of activity, I can lose weight, but, I find that to be so much more difficult now than it ever was way back then...

Answer 3

As athletes, they are accustomed to high levels of training and physical exertion.

When they retire, unless they specifically make an effort otherwise, their activity level (and correspondingly their metabolism) drops significantly while they continue to eat as before.

Answer 4

Same reason many people do, they are not burning near the same calories any more. And they may continue to eat what they used to.

Answer 5

they are used to consuming mega calories for the energy

and when they retire - some forget to back off the eats

and unfortuntely - turns to fat

Answer 6

When they stop exercising and training the muscle they have built up turns to fat instead

Answer 7

Boredom
Not exercising
Too much time on their hands so they get lazy

Answer 8

Because they don't get as much exercise as they used to

Answer 9

They become inactive.
Stop eating right

Answer 10

er... proberly cos they dont have to train as much !!