What should I eat before and after exercise?

Learn the best foods to eat before and after exercise to enhance performance and speed up recovery for teenage athletes.

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Fuelling Up: What to Eat Before Exercise Finding the right balance of nutrients before you work out is crucial for performance, energy, and health. At the end of the day, what we fuel our bodies with can be the difference between a record-setting session and fizzling out mid-workout. Importance of Pre-Workout Nutrition Consuming the right nutrients before exercise ensures that you maximise your efforts in the gym or on the field. This fuel not only helps you perform better but also protects your muscles from excessive damage, and reduces fatigue, allowing you to push further. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the primary...
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