Published 21:44 IST, October 19th 2019

Pre-workout food items: What to eat before you head to the gym?

A diet is the most important thing if you workout. What you eat before and after a workout are equally important. Here is a list of the best pre-workout foods.

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A diet is most important thing if you workout. What you eat before a workout is as crucial to maintaining your diet as what you eat after a workout. Here are a few healthy food items to eat before your workout.

Pre-workout meals 

  • Bananas

Bananas are packed with carbohydrates and potassium. It is also kwn as natural power bar. Bananas support nerve and muscle function.

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  • Oats

Oats are filled with fibre and oats release carbohydrates grually. Oats help to keep energy levels consistent throughout body. This will also help you train harder. Oats contain Vitamin B which converts carbohydrates into energy. 

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  • Grilled Chicken, Broccoli, and Sweet Potato

If you are someone who plans to circuit train or working on building muscle mass, n this is more of a meal than a snack. Professional athletes rely on this majorly for diet. It helps m stay fit and ensures energy levels do t go down.

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  • Dried Fruit

Again, dry fruits are a good source of carbohydrates. y are also very easy to digest. Dried fruits like berries, apricots, figs and pineapple are healthy pre-workout food items.

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  • Whole Grain Bre 

Ar source of carbohydrates is bre. One slice of whole-grain bre is an excellent source of carbohydrates. You can have it with chicken or eggs.

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  • Drink plenty of water.

most important thing is to keep your self hydrated before even heing to gym. So consume plenty of water before a good workout. For bodybuilding, concentrate more on consuming a protein-rich diet. Egg whites, fruits like oranges, strawberries or apples are best source of consuming proteins. For losing your weight, intakes of carbohydrates with a combination of protein will help you. Food items like greek yoghurt, grala, bananas, smoothies are best energy booster you can have before or even after a workout. For women, including sweet potatoes in your diet is a good option for energy.

17:01 IST, October 19th 2019