Small Mistakes That May Be Sabotaging Your Workouts

Not Eating A Pre-Workout Snack

People who maintain a diet that is low in carbohydrates may notice that their peak performance while exercising is affected negatively. Eating a small pre-workout snack, such as pasta salad or a peanut butter sandwich, an hour or so before exercise is ideal to sustain energy levels while working out. Glycogen, which stores and enables the use of energy in the human body, retains this energy from carbohydrates, even those consumed the night before working out. Glycogen is converted into glucose, which is a human's primary fuel during exercise. People who work out in the morning and prefer to not eat before exercising should eat a dinner rich in carbohydrates the night before. This will ensure they have enough fuel to perform at their peak level.