The SECRET To Improving Your Workouts

Ever feel like you’re not getting through the entire workout like you should be able to? Weights feel a little heavier or there is just no gas left in the tank? Well this could be because you’re not eating enough before your workout!

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Whether you’re in the 5:30am crew and you just woke up or the 6pm class and you’ve been at work all day, having a snack before class will help replenish your energy stores and give you the pre-workout boost you really need. 

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When we exercise, your body utilizes carbs and some fat as energy. While we emphasize eating lots of protein and fibrous vegetables after a workout, this is not necessarily the case for your pre-workout snack. You want to grab something with easily digestible carbs that will give you a boost without taking too long to digest or process. 

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Fruits and other refined carb sources that are low in fiber digest quickly getting the glucose into your bloodstream fast. Refined starches have already been stripped of their outer layer (think brown rice vs white rice) making them less fibrous but easier to digest

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Pre-workout fruit options would be:

Bananas

Apples (without skin or as apple sauce)

Various melons

Peaches

Grapes

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Pre workout refined starches:

Sourdough

White/honey wheat bread

English Muffin

Granola/Cereal (low sugar)

Rice cakes

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If you truly think eating before the workout is not do-able, try a drink that may give you some extra carbs. This could be a gatorade or pure fruit juice, just watch those added sugars!

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All of these options should be eaten 1hr-30 mins pre-workout to ensure that it is hitting your system at a good time without still sitting heavy in your belly! Remember, what works for one may not work for all. Try different options and combos to see what snack feels best for you!!

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