Everywhere I turn I keep hearing about how good it is to eat some fig newtons right after the workout for their supposedly providing you with the essential things you need.I looked at the nutrition facts, though and it does not look that impressive for fig newtons on there, hardly any protein, not many vitamins, just a good amount of carbs, that's about it.So what is their "magic power?"
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I used to coach a swimmer who never listened. No matter what I said, the swimmer either changed it or did not do it at all. Typical example: at the end of practice, I would give an easy warm-down, and the swimmer would instead ask to be timed for an all-out 400 IM.
So, one time, we were preparing for a meet at a higher altitude. As an experiment, I advised the swimmer to eat Fig Newtons. I told him the fig contained nutrients that would help the body adjust to its decreased ability to carry oxygen as effectively at higher altitudes.
Wouldn't you know it? That was the only time this swimmer did exactly what I said...he was spotted on deck at the meet with Fig Newtons in hand. He even offered me one. Of course, I accepted it and said "Thank you!"
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Former Member
I used to coach a swimmer who never listened. No matter what I said, the swimmer either changed it or did not do it at all. Typical example: at the end of practice, I would give an easy warm-down, and the swimmer would instead ask to be timed for an all-out 400 IM.
So, one time, we were preparing for a meet at a higher altitude. As an experiment, I advised the swimmer to eat Fig Newtons. I told him the fig contained nutrients that would help the body adjust to its decreased ability to carry oxygen as effectively at higher altitudes.
Wouldn't you know it? That was the only time this swimmer did exactly what I said...he was spotted on deck at the meet with Fig Newtons in hand. He even offered me one. Of course, I accepted it and said "Thank you!"
