Fueling for Success: How Nutrition Timing Can Boost Your Workouts
10/22/24 • 27 min
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Are you fueling your workouts the right way? In this episode of Healthspan Digest, host Aaron Shaw dives deep into the science behind pre-workout nutrition and why timing is everything when it comes to optimizing your performance. Whether you’re prepping for a long bike ride, a strength-training session, or just trying to make it through a morning workout without feeling wiped out, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you get the most from your exercise routine.
Aaron debunks common myths about pre-exercise fueling—like whether you really need to eat right before every workout or if fasted cardio is the secret to fat loss. He also shares personal stories from his own experience as a competitive cyclist and healthspan coach, making it easy to understand how nutrition timing can directly impact your energy levels and results.
Key Takeaways:
•Learn how to properly fuel for cardiovascular workouts vs. strength training.
•Discover the truth behind popular myths like “you must eat before every workout” and “fasted cardio is always better.”
•Get practical tips on what to eat and when, especially for early morning workouts.
•Find out why paying attention to the quality and timing of your meals could be the missing link to better performance.
If you’re curious about how to tweak your nutrition for more energy and better results, this episode is for you. Plus, Aaron teases his upcoming episode on post-workout nutrition, so stay tuned!
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Are you fueling your workouts the right way? In this episode of Healthspan Digest, host Aaron Shaw dives deep into the science behind pre-workout nutrition and why timing is everything when it comes to optimizing your performance. Whether you’re prepping for a long bike ride, a strength-training session, or just trying to make it through a morning workout without feeling wiped out, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you get the most from your exercise routine.
Aaron debunks common myths about pre-exercise fueling—like whether you really need to eat right before every workout or if fasted cardio is the secret to fat loss. He also shares personal stories from his own experience as a competitive cyclist and healthspan coach, making it easy to understand how nutrition timing can directly impact your energy levels and results.
Key Takeaways:
•Learn how to properly fuel for cardiovascular workouts vs. strength training.
•Discover the truth behind popular myths like “you must eat before every workout” and “fasted cardio is always better.”
•Get practical tips on what to eat and when, especially for early morning workouts.
•Find out why paying attention to the quality and timing of your meals could be the missing link to better performance.
If you’re curious about how to tweak your nutrition for more energy and better results, this episode is for you. Plus, Aaron teases his upcoming episode on post-workout nutrition, so stay tuned!
Subscribe now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and don’t miss out on the next episode of Healthspan Digest, where we continue to explore ways to extend your healthspan and improve your quality of life through smart, actionable strategies.
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Healthspan Digest - Fueling for Success: How Nutrition Timing Can Boost Your Workouts
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Aaron Shaw (00:00)
How much time do you place between the time you eat and the time you exercise? And does that timing difference matter whether you're going to do a cardiovascular workout or strength training workout? Well, timing does matter. Fueling for exercise is super important for energy level and the results that you're trying to achieve through your exercise. And in this episode, this is exactly what we're going to dig into. We're also going to dig into some myths. So we've got to
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