High or low GI carbs before a 5hr training?

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Silver14
Silver14 Posts: 141
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone!

So on Saturday mornings, I have a long training for gymnastics.

Basically, we get to gym at 8am and run (sprint) then walk (for 25-30mins), followed by 30mins of stretching, then routines and skills etcetera until 1pm.

I have heard that its better to eat high-gi carbs before a run, but since in in the gym for a long time after that would low-gi be better?

Any help would be much appreciated! :laugh:

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  • Silver14
    Silver14 Posts: 141
    Anyone? :)
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    Hi GI is fine right before exercise because exercise prevents the insulin response.
  • fhsjewfro
    fhsjewfro Posts: 101 Member
    2 scoops whey with water + a cup of oats = my pre workout meal every gym day

    i'll throw in a tbsp of brown sugar on my oats every now and then if im feeling fancy
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