Food Before Exercise
· Most importantly, be sure you're well hydrated before exercise. Exercise performance suffers with as little as 2 percent loss of body weight due to dehydration. Drink at least 2 cups of water about 2 hours before exercise. Drink another 2 cups of water within 20 minutes of exercise.
· Don't exercise when the body is depleted of nutrients (like before breakfast). Note that performing aerobic exercise on an empty stomach or when you're hungry does not increase the amount of fat you burn; rather, it may cause protein to be sacrificed as fuel.
· For optimum exercise performance, be sure to consume a healthy, well-balanced diet all through the day!
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| Personal Trainer Daniel Malveaux |
· Don't exercise immediately after eating, because the body shifts fluid away from muscles and into the gastrointestinal tract during digestion. The ideal time for fitness activities is about ...
· 1/2 hour after a light snack.
· 1 hour after a light meal, heavy snack, or meal replacement drink.
· 2 hours after a regular meal.
· 3 hours after a Thanksgiving-type feast.
· Consuming sweets (such as honey, candy, or soda) immediately before exercise does not provide a quick burst of energy, but may cause a rise in insulin followed by a drop in blood sugar resulting in fatigue.
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