| | | | Best Pre-Workout Fuel | | Snack on one of these options within an hour of training to maximize your efforts–and results. | | Want to get the most out of your workout? Then eat the right foods beforehand. Although you may be tempted to skip the calories, the food you eat before you exercise will fuel your workout. "If I don't have my pre-exercise meal, my workout isn't the same and it feels like a waste," says Manuel Villacorta, R.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and founder of Eating Free. "If you fuel correctly you'll work out harder." Eating before a workout also prevents low blood sugar, which leads to light-headedness and fatigue. That said, you don't want to eat the wrong thing before you head out for a run. Here are the best foods you can eat—after the jump. More > | | | | | | | | Also Check Out: | | | | Weekend One-Up | | Can you one-up our fitness expert's time? This week: chest-to-bar pullups and box jumps. | | | | | Bulk Up with Beef | | Seven muscle-building meals with lean ground beef that's packed with protein and iron. | | | | | Killer Core Workouts | | Forget crunches—the key to a chiseled six-pack lies in these three essential ab moves. | | | | | | | Do You Gross Her Out? | | Real women give you a heads up on how to clean up your grooming and hygiene habits. | | | | | Tech During Takeoff | | Stow away the SkyMall: Portable electronics now permitted during all phases of your flight. | | | | | Steal These A-List Looks | | How do you rock the casual look without looking sloppy? Take cues from six celebs who got it right. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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