Nutrition
Peri-Workout Carbohydrate Strategy
A peri-workout carbohydrate strategy stages carbs around training by session length and frequency—total daily carbs still set the ceiling.
A peri-workout carbohydrate strategy places carbs before, during, and after sessions based on duration, intensity, and how soon you train again—not a universal shake rule. Under seventy-five minutes of moderate lifting, a normal meal one to two hours prior often suffices; double sessions and ninety-minute runs need staged fuel.
Protein still matters post-workout; carbs refill glycogen and blunt cortisol-driven cravings.
Common questions
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Do you need peri-workout carbs for every workout?
No—easy thirty-minute sessions rarely need intra carbs. Use peri-workout fuel when duration, intensity, or same-day doubles demand glycogen support.
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