Did
You
Know?
What Should You Eat Before
You Exercise?
Early Morning
Exercisers:
Eating a meal may not be an option because
there just might not be enough time. In this case an energy drink such as
Gatorade or PowerAde is perfect. If you do not like these types of drinks
try orange juice or other un-sweetened fruit juices. About 100-200
calories should be adequate depending on the intensity and duration of your
workout.
Afternoon or Evening
Exercisers:
Deciding how much to eat and what to eat also
depends on how much time you have before training begins. Eating requires
digestion and digestion requires blood flow directed to the digestive
tract. During exercise blood flow is diverted to the working muscles so
digestion will slow down or cease causing stomach cramps.
Here are some rules of
thumb:
- If you only have one hour before exercise
choose fruit juice (un-sweetened), a sports drink, or a piece of fruit like a
banana or orange.
- If you have two-three hours a regular meal
should be fine. The amount of carbohydrate at this meal will be dictated
by the intensity and duration of your up-coming training session.
And remember to always drink plenty of water
with your pre-workout meals.
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friends or co-workers to spread the news.
Have a Healthy Day,
Executive Fitness
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