Eating Before You Work Out 1 It is a commonly misunderstood notion that you should not eat before a workout because it defeats the object of building muscles and maintaining low levels of body fat. However, many experts agree that training on an empty stomach is a bad strategy to adopt and can in fact cause more harm than good. This is because you will burn calories more efficiently before you work out. Eating foods containing simple sugars will reduce the amount of glycogen you use during exercise, which means you will be able to train for longer and prevent your immune system from being compromised. 2 You should balance your pre-workout meal so that it is comprised of around 50 carbohydrates, 5 to 10 grams of protein, and no more or less than 250 calories. A mixture of simple and complex carbohydrates is best before working out, with a little more emphasis on having fast-burning simple carbohydrates available quickly for energy. If endurance training is a big part of your training routine, make sure that your pre-exercise meal contains significant amounts of branched chain amino acids such as milk. Keep yourself hydrated throughout your workout. Drink a 1/2 liter of water, juice or a sports drink 2 hours prior to exercise and then another liter immediately before your workout. Drink smaller amounts roughly every 15 minutes during exercise to remain hydrated. Read more: How to Eat Before a Workout | eHow ehow/how_2304905_eat-before-workout.html#ixzz2W12EqXZf
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:21:02 +0000
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