On this page, you will learn:
How do I maintain a sufficient supply of energy during sports?
You receive energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Carbohydrates provide us with the quickest releasing source of energy and are necessary for intensely strenuous activity. ´
Fill your reserves before sport
Meals and snacks before training optimises your carbohydrate and fluid capacity and supports your body’s well-being and performance.
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PowerBar’s nutritional experts say:
Choose food and drinks that you know contain a lot of carbohydrates, and avoid meals rich in fibre just before sport.
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There are some general guidelines: a light meal 3-4 hours before any activity and small snacks up until 1 hour before hand. |
Carboyhydrate-rich foods include: Pasta, Rice, Bread, Cereal, Vegetables, Fruit as well as sweetened dairy products.
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Fill your reserves before sport:
Always Fill Up
If you spend less than 1 hour exercising, you will have a sufficient amount of nutrients already stored. The body will need a supply of fluids, rather than nutrients.
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PowerBar’s nutritional experts say:
If the session lasts over 2 hours, it is recommended that 60-90 g carbohydrates per hour be consumed.
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If you are training for longer, your body’s store of glucose will be inadequate. Your legs become heavy and the low blood-sugar leads to exhaustion - both of which can be avoided with an intake of carbohydrates. Don’t wait ’till all your glucose is spent or your blood-sugar level lies somewhere in the cellar. During a 1-2 hour training session, the body should consume 30-60 g of carbohydrates.
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All sportsmen, training sessions and competitions are different. Therefore, at PowerBar we have developed a variety of products which can be combined however you like, in order to procure the recommended intake of carbohydrates.
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These products load you up with energy due sport:
