Should We Revisit What to Eat Before, During & After Workouts?
Release Date: 08/06/2025
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Should We Revisit What to Eat Before, During & After Workouts?
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Is workout nutrition still worth obsessing over? For a while, it was treated like gospel—pre-workout meals, intra carbs, post-workout shakes. Then the research shifted focus toward total daily intake, and the hype died down. But maybe we were too quick to move on. In this solo episode, I dig into what to eat before, during, and after training to support muscle growth, performance, and recovery. I also share why, despite the lack of strong research, my 15+ years of coaching experience tell me that getting peri-workout nutrition right is still one of the easiest wins. Sit back, relax, and...
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info_outlineIs workout nutrition still worth obsessing over? For a while, it was treated like gospel—pre-workout meals, intra carbs, post-workout shakes. Then the research shifted focus toward total daily intake, and the hype died down. But maybe we were too quick to move on. In this solo episode, I dig into what to eat before, during, and after training to support muscle growth, performance, and recovery. I also share why, despite the lack of strong research, my 15+ years of coaching experience tell me that getting peri-workout nutrition right is still one of the easiest wins. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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