I heard eating an apple 30 minutes before a workout is good and gives u energy, is this true?
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Thread: Apples before workout
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08-07-2009, 09:04 PM #1
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08-07-2009, 09:11 PM #2
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08-07-2009, 09:18 PM #3
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08-07-2009, 09:22 PM #4
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08-07-2009, 09:37 PM #5
funny i came across this thread since i never post in here, but i really needed to eat something one day b4 a workout and didnt want something that would fill me up cuz i take preworkout supps on an empty stomach, so i ate an apple then had some sp250 and the pump was a lot crazier than normal so i do it everyday now
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08-08-2009, 12:47 AM #6
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08-08-2009, 12:56 AM #7
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I'm not a huge fan anymore of fruit before training myself, but apple's are indeed pretty good in general. I always put some in my protein pancakes in the morning.
Give it a go yourself for a while and decide that way.
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08-08-2009, 01:18 AM #8
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08-08-2009, 02:20 AM #9
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08-08-2009, 04:35 AM #10
personally - I don't find apples a good choice pre workout - they don't give me a 'kick' of energy (if anything they make me sluggish).
As suggested - I love nana pre workout (especially with whey, oats and honey ) and they are a great source of potassium as well - which is very handy around your workouts.
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08-08-2009, 05:20 AM #11
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08-08-2009, 10:02 AM #13
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08-08-2009, 12:56 PM #14
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08-08-2009, 12:57 PM #15
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08-08-2009, 02:52 PM #16
What? You've never heard of protein pancakes?
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Check out the 'RECIPE'S' thread or the MEALS EATING NOW thread - stacks of recipes in there.
V. important:
- regulates 'balance' of electrolytes with sodium in your body (esp important if you have a higher sodium diet, or if you are sweating a lot)
- helps maintain a healthy blood pressure
- regulates acid-base balance (important if you are eating a high protein diet)
- aids in correct nerve impulses
- aids in correct and strong muscle contraction (skeletal and heart)
- aids in production of energy
- aids in protein synthesis
- assists in glucose uptake into cells
- assists in glyconeogenesis
- assists in healthy intestinal function
- assists in preventing fatigue associated with low calorie diets
- helps decrease mood disturbance in some with depression
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So , as a bb/ athlete, the main ones there are:
- regulates acid balance on high protein diet
- regulates water balance
- helps with muscle contraction and nerve conduction
- helps with production of energy and protein synthesis
- helps prevent fatigue associated with low calorie dieting
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08-08-2009, 03:03 PM #17
I've hade bananas and apples about 1.5 hrs before several occasions. Never really noticed a diff between the two. I just need carbs to even think about having a good workout. Maybe it's more of a personal thing?
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08-08-2009, 03:31 PM #18
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08-08-2009, 08:26 PM #20
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V. important:
- regulates 'balance' of electrolytes with sodium in your body (esp important if you have a higher sodium diet, or if you are sweating a lot)
- helps maintain a healthy blood pressure
- regulates acid-base balance (important if you are eating a high protein diet)
- aids in correct nerve impulses
- aids in correct and strong muscle contraction (skeletal and heart)
- aids in production of energy
- aids in protein synthesis
- assists in glucose uptake into cells
- assists in glyconeogenesis
- assists in healthy intestinal function
- assists in preventing fatigue associated with low calorie diets
- helps decrease mood disturbance in some with depression
^^
So , as a bb/ athlete, the main ones there are:
- regulates acid balance on high protein diet
- regulates water balance
- helps with muscle contraction and nerve conduction
- helps with production of energy and protein synthesis
- helps prevent fatigue associated with low calorie dietingLast edited by Emma-Leigh; 08-08-2009 at 08:42 PM.
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08-08-2009, 09:18 PM #21
You CAN get tablets (and you also get potassium from lite salt/ diet salt - which replaces sodium with potassium) but you can get potassium from lots of things you eat too - mostly fresh vegetables and fruits but also legumes/ pulses and dairy. So if you be sure to eat healthy you don't need to stress.
eg:
Foods with Potassium /Serving Size/ Potassium (mg)
Apricots, dried 10 halves - - 407
Avocados, raw 1 ounce - - 180
Bananas, raw 1 cup - - 594
Beets, cooked 1 cup - - 519
Brussel sprouts, cooked 1 cup - - 504
Cantaloupe 1 cup - - 494
Dates, dry 5 dates - - 271
Figs, dry 2 figs - - 271
Kiwi fruit, raw 1 medium - - 252
Lima beans 1 cup - - 955
Melons, honeydew 1 cup - - 461
Milk, fat free or skim 1 cup - - 407
Nectarines 1 nectarine - - 288
Orange juice 1 cup - - 496
Oranges 1 orange - -237
Pears (fresh) 1 pear - - 208
Peanuts dry roasted, unsalted 1 ounce - - 187
Potatoes, baked, 1 potato - - 1081
Prune juice 1 cup - - 707
Prunes, dried 1 cup - - 828
Raisins 1 cup - - 1089
Spinach, cooked 1 cup - - 839
Tomato products, canned sauce 1 cup - - 909
Winter squash 1 cup - - 896
Yogurt plain, skim milk 8 ounces - - 579
(see here: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcom...t/sr21a306.pdf )
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