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If you exercise and are more tired, then you need to eat more. And stay off the sugars and carbs.
by ImTalking 10y ago
If you exercise and are more tired, then you need to eat more. And stay off the sugars and carbs.
- Chos89 10y agoWhat is wrong with carbs now?
- ImTalking 10y agoDo not eat anything made of flour. Minimise daily carbs and have a periodic starch reload to refill glycogen levels.
- samuell 10y agoThis was the case (being tired by training), and eating properly, in the proper time before exercies, was what totally changed the situation, for me. Not sure about the carbs though (except sugar, which I try to avoid taking in excess). I read up that before e.g. running, 3-4 hours before, I eat a heavy full-component meal, and 1-2 hours before, I eat something lighter, with mostly carbs. The effect is light night and day compared to when not thinking about the eating. Can't be reiterated enough, I think.
- ImTalking 10y agoI agree... I always eat before exercising. I would, however, caution on a carb-heavy meal pre-workout. Studies have shown: 1) Consuming carbs pre-workout reduces the fat burned during workout. 2) Consuming protein pre-workout helps preserve muscle protein during exercise. 3) Consuming carbs pre-workout restrains growth hormone release. 4) Carbs elevate serotonin which increases exercise-related fatigue. 5) Higher fat meal will allow more free fatty acids for muscles, and will increase intramuscular triglyceride levels. All this stuff is from the best book out there: Natural Hormonal Enhancement by Rob Faigin.