Read on the ways how nutrition can help you in your fitness goals. What should you eat before and after exercise. elitefitness.ae

1. Nutrition
&
Fitness
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2. What diet is
best for active
people?
All active people need a diet that
provides enough energy in the
form of carbohydrates and fats as
well as essential protein, vitamins
and minerals.

3. Are
carbohydrates
important for
active people?
When starches or
sugars are eaten, the
body changes them all
to glucose, the only
form of carbohydrate
used directly by
muscles for energy.

4. Try to eat a nutritious,
balanced diet every day

5. WHAT SHOULD AN
PERSON EAT BEFORE,
DURING AND AFTER
EXERCISE?
Have some high
carbohydrate foods like
bananas, bagels or fruit
juices
Eat something from 1 to
4 hours before exercise
drink plenty of cool
water before exercise
Half a cup of water
every 20 minutes of
exercise
Drinking a sports drink
or other beverage with
some sugar in it will
fuel and water to the
muscles being
exercised
Consuming foods and
beverages high in
carbohydrates right
after exercise will
replenish glycogen
stores if they are low
after exercising
Drink plenty of water
Before
During
After

6. Health Check-Up is
a must
Don't Skip the
Warm-up and Cool-
Down
Gym Equipment
and Machine Safety
Avoid Distractions
Use Good technique
Safety
Tips for
Healthy
Workouts

7. Mistakes to Avoid in the Gym
Skipping the
warmup
Not planning your
routine ahead of time
Jumping to cardio before
your lifting session
Using the same
machines, sets, and
reps
Not timing your rest
periods