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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It's important to remember that hunger pangs are also confused with the need to re-hydrate. Swimmers tend to come out of the pool with appetites ready for a Thanksgiving dinner. I'm not sure if it's because we don't drink like a runner would for example during a 90 minute workout. A liter of water is good idea to keep around for the first hour or so after practice. Although the sports drinks are good, they're loaded up with sugar. Better to get the carbs from food instead of soft drinks disguised as essential training suppliments.
And no offense to you George. I'm sure what worked for you then still works for you now.
It's important to remember that hunger pangs are also confused with the need to re-hydrate. Swimmers tend to come out of the pool with appetites ready for a Thanksgiving dinner. I'm not sure if it's because we don't drink like a runner would for example during a 90 minute workout. A liter of water is good idea to keep around for the first hour or so after practice. Although the sports drinks are good, they're loaded up with sugar. Better to get the carbs from food instead of soft drinks disguised as essential training suppliments.
And no offense to you George. I'm sure what worked for you then still works for you now.
