Pre-Workout Nutrition
Ask the Experts: When Should I Eat My Pre-Game Meal?
Q: How far in advance of a game should I eat my pre-game meal? A: About three to four hours before game time. This will ensure that your body has enough [...]
Benefits of Oatmeal, Pre- or Post-Workout
When you have the time after a workout, it's best to refuel with a "whole food" choice (save the protein supplements for when you're running out the door). Getting that [...]
Time Your Fueling for Peak Performance
Pre-Activity Consuming fast-acting carbs prior to physical activity allows you to work harder and longer. For an immediate energy boost, take in approximately 100 calories of easily-digestible carbs 15 minutes [...]
Healthy Pre-Game Meals for Hockey Players
As a hockey player, you take the time to suit up, warm up and mentally prepare come game time. Although these are all important for performance, a healthy pre-game meal [...]
Guidelines for Effective Pre-Workout Nutrition
For competitive athletes, what to eat or what supplement to take before a workout has become an increasingly popular topic. Pre-workout nutrition is important. You need to fuel your body [...]
Understand Pre-Workout Nutrition to Fuel Awesome Workouts
For athletes, good nutrition is always important. However, healthy eating plays its most vital role before training sessions. Pre-workout meals can make or break you. Eat junk and you'll perform [...]
2 Essential Ingredients for Pre-Workout Supplements
If you're interested in getting as much as you can out of your workouts, make sure to factor in pre-workout nutrition. Failure to do so results in limited gains in [...]
The Best Pre-Workout Supplements
To be bigger, faster and last longer, athletes often turn to supplements for a competitive edge. But with more than thirty thousand supplements available in the USA alone, it's increasingly [...]
Pre-Workout Food: Fuel Up The Right Way
Any activity that requires energy, whether a hard weightlifting session or a sports game, presents an opportunity for muscle gain and fat loss—but only if accompanied by good nutrition. You [...]
The DIY Athlete: Homemade Fruit Smoothies
To perform at your peak athletic potential, you must stay energized with the right food. Nutrient- and vitamin-rich fuel prepares your body for any athletic endeavor. This season, give yourself [...]