Regardless of whether you are dedicated to yoga or run daily, you should also pay attention to what you eat before or after your workout.
The question arises - will you destroy all the benefits of your 10-kilometer run, if you ate a cheeseburger and chips before that? Will peanut butter or a protein shake really help your muscles after a hard workout?
While some trainers swear by sweetened juices and supplements, others will advise you to train on an empty stomach, in order to immediately start melting fat deposits.
Fueling yourself before or after a workout is a broad topic, and it all depends on your goals. But what are the foods you want to avoid at all costs?
Trainer Toby Huntington-Wheatley, who works at the Kobox boxing gym in London, says you shouldn't eat a lot of high-fat foods before training.
"This can be a huge burden on the digestive system, not to mention the immediate pain when training on a full stomach," adds Huntington-Whitley, reports The Independent.
Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert says that the most common misconception in the pre-workout period is that you should drink sports drinks for energy, which she explained contain up to two-thirds of sugar in their composition.
"Despite big marketing campaigns with top models and high-profile celebrities, supplements aren't any better. No matter how effective they are, they will never be able to replace a healthy lifestyle with the right food, exercise and good sleep," Lambert told The Independent.
She advises drinking water before training, while Huntington-Wheatley advises eating a light meal an hour before training. Because it contains carbohydrates and proteins.
"A cup of coffee or green tea can also be useful in the period before training, because it will help the metabolism and provide antioxidants," said Huntington-Whitley.
For a post-workout meal, it's important to properly replenish energy and help muscle recovery.
According to nutritionist Lambert, rebuilding the body with carbohydrates is as important as with proteins.
"This combination will help you rebuild your muscles, as well as their growth," says Lambert.
Lambert and Huntington-Whitley agree that alcohol should be avoided at all costs after training.
Although some studies have suggested that beer helps with the recovery effect when combined with sports drinks, both nutritionists say that beer has very little effect on hydration levels.
Lambert advises eating within 45 minutes of finishing a workout.
Foods such as eggs, oats, cheese, are good with protein and carbohydrates.
The most important thing to have with you before and after training is water.
Water is key in replacing fluids and electrolytes that you lose during sweating while exercising, reports Radio Sarajevo.
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