Category: Workout fueling

According to the International Society of Sports Nutrition, proper pre-workout nutrient timing is essential for maximizing performance and training adaptations. For many endurance athletes, fueling up two hours before a long training session can be a perfect window to ensure energy stores are topped off without causing digestive discomfort.

For most healthy, well-fueled individuals, ingesting extra carbohydrates during a workout lasting less than 60 minutes is unnecessary. This is especially true for a low intensity training session lasting only 30 minutes, where your body’s existing energy reserves are more than enough to sustain performance and prevent fatigue.