What's better after a workout?
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LOL Courtney\n\nwell... gatorade is good\nbut if you have plenty of time to rest\nthen water will always be the best solution\n\ngatorade is impure, and thats not too good since your cells need WATER\nosmosis is a double-sided sword\nwith water, you give your cells some good ole water\nwith gatorade, you sweat because the sodium concentration is too high outside of your cells, so they take water FROM your cells to dilute the sodium [gatorade] you drank\n\ni hope i didnt mix up 2 sources\nbut.. either way\nwater will always be the best liquid for your body [to DRINK]\nnot only is it natural\nits FREE [or at least really cheap in comparison to gatorade]
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I read in Prevention Magazine that it's best to eat 2-4 hours before you exercise and make sure you drink plenty of water. You can eat right after exercising.
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Start with easier workouts and slowly build up the amount of work that you do.  This will build up your stamina slowly and before you know it you will be doing more than you use to do.  Keep track of what you do for your workouts.  Never increase your workouts too much from day to day.  Slowly ramp up the amount that you do.  To boost your energy, about one hour before you workout have an energy drink consisting of several kinds of fruit, some 100% fruit juices and some milk.  The milk will cause your body to burn up the carbs slower.  And within 30 to 45 minutes after your workout have another smaller energy drink to replenish the glycogen in your muscles that you have burned up by exercising.
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After exercise you don't need protien drinks. The most imortant thing is to eat/drink something with carbohydrates in them.\nWhen you do exercise you'll use the glycogen in your muscles. If you want to have a fast recoery after your exercise, you need to make sure those glycogen levels are restored.\nProtien drinks can be used to build muscles, but you can drink those before you do your exercise.\n\nDrinking water is also very important, since you lose a lot of water during exercise as well. Besides, you need water to clear the body from waste products that were fromed during the exercise\n\nSo any kind of sportsdrink will help you recover fast from the exercise, or eating a sandwich and drink some water with it or something like that, as long as you take some carbohydrates and drink something after the exercise\n\n\nIf you have mucle cramps, try some magnesium.
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Ice bath is better after, not before. It relaxes and soothes your muscles, numbs them and stops the pain. I did this a lot for gymnastics.
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If you wait a shorter time you will sustain your cardio level.  If you wait longer and thus rest the muscle longer, you will be able to lift with more consistency regarding strain and reps.  It really depends on what result you are seeking.  An hour at maximum weight capability does seem a bit over the top and begging for serious 'injury'.
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It's best not to exercise within the few hours before you go to bed, because you'll be too keyed up to sleep. Exercise during the day and you'll be more rested at night.
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1 or so hours after workout, then before bed (sleep is where most regeneration is going to happen, and start of the day with one. Works for me.
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Depends on what kind of exercise you will be doing.  My reccomendation is that if you plan on doing ANY running, DO NOT eat within two hours before you go.\nIf you're planning on just doing lifting or aerobics or stuff like that though, eat a Powerbar before or after with 8 oz of water.\nYou can eat whatever you want after, that's all on your eating habits and weight loss/gain goals.\nMake sure to stay hydrated though!
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30 minutes is the recommended time. Longer is good. It is for fitness and improves health. It also is good in a lot of other ways. Read the links.
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working out before dinner is a good choice.  you will increase your metabolism, causing a decrease in calories absorbed by your body.  You will actually be LESS hungry after the workout, and you will not get as many calories from your dinner.
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I think three hours is sufficient.  I think a better indicator is are you sweating and feel like you are being exerted?  Check your pulse.  Try to get it to 60-70% of your max heart rate to get a moderate workout.  Heartrate max is normally calculated by subtracting your age from 220.\n\nAlso, try other exercises like stair stepping.  From my experience, stair stepping definitely gives you a workout after 20 minutes if you set the right intensity.
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It al depends on what your goals are.\nIf your goal is to build strength and increase muscle, then you will want to lift first. Reason being: you have more energy, this will allow you to lift at optimal levels.\n\nDoing cardio afterwards would be reccomended.\n\nnow this rule is not set in stone. You have to switch up the program every once in awhile.
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its good to eat a good meal after a workout as it replenishes your body. just eat healthy, lots of rice, pasta, fresh fruits, veg and lean meat, chicken and fish. dont have a big meal before u workout. some fruit is good and gives u energy. save the meal for after. eat well and healthy and get plenty of sleep and u will do well.
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Initially after a work out your brain will release endorphins as a pain reliever to help your body not feel pain as it heals, mostly during sleep. It also makes you feel very good.\n\nThat is why most typically feel better when they are in shape or getting there. \n\nIt only last certain periods of time, usually for a day or two. When it runs out (usually a day after a good workout) you will feel it. Your body is the same, but you feel it more two days later because the endorphins wear off.\n\nMake sure you stay hydrated constantly hours before, just before, during, just after, and hours after your work out. \n\nEAT A BANANA BEFORE YOUR WORKOUT!!!!\nThe potassium will give a very noticable boost, and help with cramps.\n\nEAT SOMETHING SALTY AFTER YOUR WORKOUT!!!!!!\nThe salt will trap water into your muscles that move in when your muscles stretch and keep it there, maintaining your swollen state.\n\nNEVER EVER DRINK CAFFEINE OR ALCOHOL AFTER!!!!\nThey sap water from you body and you will ruin your workout as if you never did it.
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If you have something dry like breads, 30 minutes is good, but I tend to have the most energy and least stomach issues if I wait an hour for doing anything where I am bouncing around like on a tredmill.  Remember that you should eat something light like a granola bar while you work out if you work out over 1 hour to keep energy levels up.
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I have actually thought quite a bit about this.  I have come to believe that water is best before and after exercising as you are using it to keep yourself hydrated, and not for "energy".  I use Gatorade during the actual exercise to keep me hydrated AND keep my energy level at as close to peak as possible.  \n\nHave fun with your project.