are you supposed to drink soda before a track meet or anything before a track meet?
411964
it's not a good idea to exercise on empty stomach.i would advise that you take a light meal 3-4 hours before a track meet.drinking carbonated drinks before you exercise will only give you a feeling of energy as the sugar it in will fuel you.a light sandwich is ok tho' but try to avoid heavy meals just before you run as it might make you nauseated.
55537
I agree that it's better to not drink any soda but if I had to choose one it would be regular. Sugar might not be great for you but aspartame is much, much worse.
843830
like alcohol...water and time are the only things you can do to help yourself out. good luck :)... ps: all diet pops have a HUGE amount of aspartame.
38668
Exercise more, eat healthier, and drink more water. It's important to drink water and not caffeinated beverages like soda because then you're drinking calories that you're not burning off right away. When exercising, be sure to keep your heart rate up in order for your heart to get used to the work so you can work out longer and harder in the future.
799025
u should eat something light, not too much of it, but it should have alot of protein, u should be drinking more fluids b4 the game, and especially during and after, water of course is best, but sport drinks are great also gatorade/powerade etc..
151190
If you workout twice a day cardio in the mourning and weights in the after noon, then drink a lot of water before you do your cardio but know until after food. then with the wights later on you should have eaten at least 1:30-2:30hrs before you lift.\nIf you workout once in the morning then have something after.\nIf you workout once at night have something before you train about 1:30-2:30hrs.
333439
Eat foods high in carbohydrates before the game.  When I played baseball in high school, we'd have pasta before home games and take a box of saltine crackers on the bus to away games.  Also drink plenty of energy drinks (gatorade, powerade, etc) and water.
400300
a protein drink, a piece of fruit, yogurt, piece of cheese. I do a protein drink or a piece of cheese and feel better. Also keep well hydrated with water before during and after exercise
911241
ok well before a meet do not eat any heavy foods, becuase then you will feel heavy in the water while your swimming.If you have a meet after school then eat something like a sandwich with chips and a drink and a cookie and youll be fine!The only things you really need to know about shaving is that if you are training for an upcoming meet DO NOT shave until the night before the meet, believe it or not not shaving cuases drag and it makes you work harder so when it comes to the meet and your races you will feel faster and smoother in the water. before meets make sure you drink alot of gatorade or water so you are hydrated. the night before eat pastas its carbs will load you with energy and bring fruit and such to the meets to keep your energy level up. GOOD LUCK ;p
1157233
I always try to eat carbs before a meet\nSpaghetti is always good\ndont eat anything that will make you gassy or will make you too full for breakfast or dinner\nnext time you should talk to your coach about it first
1099361
improper stretching and poor hydration- a good strech for the diaphragm is just to suck your gut in and hold it, and make sure to drink plenty of water the night before you jog- drinking while running (at least for me) ususally doesn't help much and just makes my stomach hurt. Drinking the night before allows your body the time to properly disperse the water.
515865
both you have to be hydrated prior to get nutrients pumping through while you work out and its also good to drink water or watered down whey protien isolate during your workout to keep the amino acids comming.  but for drinking water after I use the method of weighing yourself prior to working out or cardio and then after and drinking 1L of water per lb you lose in sweat.
746674
Well there's really no specific time to "wait" between servings.  Soda is a lot of empty calories... I would recommend drinking diet-soda if you were to drink soda at all.  If you do decide to continue to drink sugary soda, you should just keep track of your daily calories, and if you still have room to fit in the entire 2 1/2 servings, you can drink it all and not gain weight.  But I would still say, drink diet soda so you save yourself calories there and can eat something that's nutritient-dense and you get something better for your calories.
526658
you'll be in better shape, and a better soccer player, but remember that muscle weighs more than fat.  \nsweating isn't necessarily good or bad.  it's your body's natural cooling mechanism.  but remember- no matter how much you sweat, always stay hydrated, or you risk serious health problems.  you should drink about 16 oz of water (or any other fluid really, it doesn't much matter) for every 30 minutes or so of serious exercise.
61138
Immediately before a long run, it's probably not a good idea to eat much of anything. If for no other reason than a full stomach interferes with the breathing action of your diaphragm.\n\nIf you want to know what to eat for you last meal before a long run, carbohydrates are a good bet.\n\nA good rule to go by is "anything that agrees with you when you do shorter runs. Experience will teach you what works and what doesn't.\n\nRight now, I prefer fruit juice and bananas before a long run. They have orange juice and potassium and are easy to digest. I have a friend who is known to have gone out on long run carrying a slice of cinnamon toast in each hand. Whatever works.\n\n\nNote: There are people who are gluten intolerant who get craps and diaharea if they run after having foods containing it. There are people who are lactose in tolerant who have have the same problems with dairy products.
18081
1.  Drink liquid early. Take in 16 oz. of fluid 2 hours before you exercise.\n \n2.  Drink liquid often. Take in about 5 to 8 oz. every 15 to 20 minutes; this gives your body a chance to absorb a constant flow of liquid.\n \n3.  Add sports mixes containing carbohydrates and electrolytes to your liquids, especially when exercising for more than 1 hour.\n \n4.  Keep the liquids within the 60 to 70 degree range for easier absorption.\n \n5.  Keep drinks accessible when exercising. Store all fluids in easy-to-use containers that can be opened without disrupting your exercise.\n \n6.  Drink after working out to compensate for the fluid your body loses during exercise.\n\nplain water is better because it replenishes the water you lost during the workout.
683858
Depends on what you are doing?\nCardio in the morning before eating anything, if your trying to save your muscle have a protein shake before your cardio. Weight training in the late afternoon/early evening.