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What To Eat Before A Work Out - Refinery 29
Of all the prep work you can do before going to the gym — having a workout plan, finding the right sports bra, knowing the basics of form, topping off your water bottle — nailing the pre-exercise food plan is probably the most important. Without the right fuel, there's a good chance you'll peter out mid-way through your workout.
The perfect pre-workout snack will contain the right mix of carbs, protein, and fat, says Mascha Davis, RDN, founder of Nomadista Nutrition and author of Eat Your Vitamins (on sale January 2020).
"You’ll need to get some carbs for energy, because your muscles need glucose to work," Davis explains. (Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, a.k.a. sugar, an easy-to-use energy source.)
Of all the prep work you can do before going to the gym — having a workout plan, finding the right sports bra, knowing the basics of form, topping off your water bottle — nailing the pre-exercise food plan is probably the most important. Without the right fuel, there's a good chance you'll peter out mid-way through your workout.
The perfect pre-workout snack will contain the right mix of carbs, protein, and fat, says Mascha Davis, RDN, founder of Nomadista Nutrition and author of Eat Your Vitamins (on sale January 2020).
"You’ll need to get some carbs for energy, because your muscles need glucose to work," Davis explains. (Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, a.k.a. sugar, an easy-to-use energy source.)