What do you guys eat for breakfast? Did you know there are three main groups of food that every active person should be taking advantage of; Proteins, carbohydrates and your natural vitamins.- / As the predominant component of muscle tissue, protein helps build new muscle fibers and repairs tissues damaged during your workout.- / Carbohydrates, provide the energy your muscles need to perform work. The carbohydrates you eat before you exercise not only burn as fuel but also accumulate in your muscles and liver as glycogen, a storage form of starch your muscles call on during exercise to keep them going.- / Lack of any of these nutrients can therefore affect your ability to work out as you would like to. For example, your blood cells carry oxygen that is bound to an iron-rich protein, and if your dietary iron is low, you may become easily winded and fatigued during exercise. Vitamin C can help you absorb iron, and a deficiency of this vitamin can indirectly affect your iron levels. Electrolytes, such as sodium, help maintain fluid balance in your cells by pulling in water, and too little sodium in your diet can lead to muscle cramps as you exercise.- / Also, never forget water, you should always be drinking water. My personal goal is a gallon a day. Yours might be more, or might be less. Just hydrate yourself!- / #sxcgear #crossfitcommunity #yogafitness #runningwear #weightliftingstuff #gymapparel
