Pre Workout
Before your workout you need energy that is easy to eat and easy to digest. That might be a carbohydrate bar (PowerBar, PowerBar Harvest, or
Ironman) to allow you to get a workout in before dinner, or it could be a carbohydrate drink (Cytomax PreFormance or Extran Energy Drink)
to help provide energy for a longer workout. Either way, it is best to consume these calories 30-45 minutes prior to your workout.
During Workout
During exercise you need to replace fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat with a sports drink (eLoad, Cytomax, or Extran Thirst Quencher).
While these drinks will provide some energy, for workouts longer than one hour you need to supplement this with additional carbohydrates.
Carbohydrate bars work, but to speed the availability of the energy, gels (PowerGel or HammerGel) and carbohydrate drinks (Cytomax PreFormance
or Extran Energy Drink) work better.
Post Workout
Most often forgotten is the role nutrition plays in recovery. Both protein (for rebuilding damaged muscles) and carbohydrates (to replenish
glycogen stores) are required. Protein can be found in bars (PowerBar Protein Plus) and drinks (Cytomax Whey). Any of the carbohydrate products
are suitable, but remember that consuming carbohydrates within the first 20-30 minutes after exercise greatly increases absorption rates so make
sure your post-workout carbs are easily available.