Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Yum - Trimarni pre-workout pancakes with nut butter, cinnamon, syrup and bananas) A common struggle among athletes is eating before a workout. Many athletes have no idea what to eat (often due to confusion - how much, what, when, why) but a large portion of athletes struggle to properly digest food before a workout, which causes GI issues during the workout and thus, even the thought of eating before a workout is a scary thought (which is even more scary when it comes to race day and an athlete feels he/she can't eat before a race). Here are a few of the benefits of consuming a pre-workout snack:  -Fuel your upcoming workout -Help with delaying fatigue during the workout -Giving you energy for your workout -Helping you think more clearly during your workout (focus, attention) -Helping you stay satisfied (and not hungry) during your workout -Reducing the  risk of dizziness, lethargy or shaky feelings, due to low blood sugar -Prevent overeating after the workout -...

Pre-workout fuel Training is your gut is one the most (if not the most) important concepts when it comes to perfecting your pre-workout/race snack/meal. Eating before every workout (30-90 minutes before) will not only help boost your performance (ex. time to fatigue, mental focus, recovery and energy production) but you will also recognize what foods work/digest the best so that you can use those similar foods, in a larger quantity, on race day. Karel and I eat before every workout, every day in our season. Absolutely no workout is started without some type of pre-workout snack.  If you aren't use to (or comfortable with) eating before a workout, start very small in terms of quantity and carbohydrates for 7-10 days by selecting the most appropriate low-residue food/foods that you feel will work the best, depending on the workout. You may find that your pre-workout snacks may vary workout to workout and that is ok but try to keep it simple and have no more than 5 st...