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<\/p>\nIf you\u2019ve ever wondered, \u201cShould I eat before working out?\u201d keep reading to brush up on the dos and don\u2019ts of pre-workout nutrition. (The tl;dr answer is \u201cyes\u201d!)<\/p>\n
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Knowing when and what to eat before your workouts is a skill worth learning. With the right approach, a pre-workout snack or meal can give you the energy and nutrients you need to crush your goals.<\/p>\n
But if you get your timing or food choices wrong, you\u2019ll pay for it later \u2014 like when you\u2019re trying to sweat it out with\u00a0#mbf Muscle Burns Fat<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Fueling before exercise can help prevent fatigue and hunger, as well as boost muscle energy stores to help you perform your best, says <\/span>Mascha Davis, MPH, RD<\/a>, the author of\u00a0<\/span>Eat Your Vitamins<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n Eating before a long and\/or intense workout can help you get through the entire session without bonking. That\u2019s when your body runs out of carbs and stalls mid-workout.<\/p>\n And, of course, you can also include\u00a0Beachbody Performance Energize<\/a>\u00a0in your pre-workout routine.<\/p>\n Each serving delivers beta-alanine, low-dose caffeine, and quercetin to help delay exercise-induced muscle fatigue so you can push harder and go longer.*<\/p>\n \u201cA good\u00a0pre-workout snack<\/a>\u00a0can be consumed 30 to 60 minutes before a workout,\u201d says Davis. She recommends eating mostly carbs and other foods that are easily digested before a workout. Now let\u2019s nail down your perfect timing.<\/p>\n You can usually eat breakfast after your workout. If you\u2019re working out first thing in the morning, you may not need a pre-workout snack or meal. (You also might not want to eat, especially if eating too early turns your stomach.)<\/p>\n \u201cYour body has stored glycogen \u2014 aka carbs \u2014 that it can use for fuel,\u201d Davis says.<\/p>\n That is, assuming your workout clocks in at less than an hour. If they\u2019re longer, make time to eat or drink a little something that contains carbs. You might also want to make Energize a part of your pre-workout morning routine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you prefer afternoon or evening workouts, and it\u2019s been three or four hours since your last meal, it might be a good idea to top off your fuel stores with a pre-workout snack. Choose one of the options above, based on how much time you have to let your food digest.<\/p>\n \u201cBut you should also evaluate how you feel,\u201d Davis says.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t feel hungry at all and your workout isn\u2019t long or intense, there\u2019s no need to force a snack or meal. Just be sure to replenish with muscle-repairing protein and carbs after your workout, she explains.<\/p>\n The exception? If you\u2019re trying to build muscle, you most likely should eat before your workouts, no matter the time of day, according to the\u00a0American College of Sports Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n You need to eat adequate calories and protein to promote new muscle growth and repair.<\/p>\nWhy You Should Eat Before a Workout<\/h2>\n
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