Gym Strategies 4

Preface your workout with carbs

You might think of carbo-loading as something you do to run a better marathon. But eating carbs before your workout can also help you during those intervals, according to 2013 research published in Sports Medicine. Carbs are your body’s primary fuel for any high-intensity workout, and when your body is fueled, your body is going to put forth a better effort and get a better value, both in terms of caloric expenditure and muscle growth, than it would if you were in fasted state. So even if you like your morning workouts, make sure to eat some toast or oatmeal before you head out of the door.

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