Benefits of pre and post work out

What is pre and post work?

• Pre workout is a diet used by people to enhance there performance.
• Post workout is used to recover the muscles and increase the muscle synthesis

Important of exercise

Proper nutrition is as important to health as exercise. When exercising, it becomes even more important to have a good diet to ensure that the body has the correct ratio of macronutrients while providing ample micronutrients, in order to aid the body with the recovery process following strenuous exercise

Benefits of pre workout

1. An increase in muscle endurance is primarily attributed to the large amounts of caffeine in pre-workout supplements

What is caffeine?

Caffeine is a popular ingredient in pre-workout because it increases alertness, mental concentration, and energy

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1. Pre-workout has shown to decrease time it takes for muscles to recover from intense exercise,it allowing athletes to reduce time between training sessions
2. The improvement in muscle recovery is associated with the branched chain amino acids found in pre-workout particularly, glutamine.
3. Pre-workout has shown to make athletes feel more energetic during exercise, but the higher energy levels are based on subjective judgement and there is little quantitative proof of an increase in energy.
4. The improvement in perceived energy is associated with the large amounts of caffeine typically found in pre-workout supplements
5. Studies also show that the caffeine in pre-workout improves focus and alertness in athletes

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Benefits of post workout

1. Make a habit of having a post-workout shake that contains whey protein.
2. The byproduct of cheese-making, whey is a complete protein that is chock-full of the nine essential amino acids—these amino acids help your body rebuild lean tissue
3. Other benefits include faster recovery, lowered blood pressure and reduced inflammation
4. Not all whey powders are created equal, though. Select a powder that has no trace hormones, pesticides or grain feed byproducts.
5. Serious contender for food of the century, leafy greens like spinach, watercress and kale are low in calories and high in vitamins, minerals and fiber.
6. Spinach is also a good non-heme (plant-based) source of iron, as well. There’s a bit of confusion when it comes to plant-based iron.
7. Heme iron, found in meat and fish, is well absorbed by the body, while non-heme iron, found in animal tissue and plants, isn’t as well absorbed.
8. Consume both for a proper dietary balance