The Myth: It doesn't matter what you eat before exercise!
Truth: What your clients eat before exercise does matter for personal fitness training, and how much it matters depends on the intensity and duration of exercise. The goals of eating before exercise are to stave off hunger, top off glycogen fuel stores, and leave the athlete feeling comfortable. These goals are best met by consuming a pre-exercise meal that is high in carbohydrates, moderate in protein, and low in slower-to-digest fat and fiber. It's recommended that endurance athletes consume their pre-exercise meal about 2–4 hours before exercise, as this allows enough time for the food to pass through the stomach. The amount of food to consume and the timing of intake in relation to exercise are best worked out during practice sessions. For athletes who take the time to find the right balance in terms of quantity of food and timing, eating before exercise can help extend endurance. Conversely, not testing a pre-exercise eating regimen can be disastrous and lead to poor performance.
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