Swimmers have a special relationship with food. Generally speaking, it’s never a good idea to take a swimmer out for a meal because you’ll be stuck with a huge bill. From Olympic-level competitive swimmers to amateurs, all that training works up a healthy appetite. Many athletes indulge in carb-laden meals and generous portion sizes, knowing they’ll be burning off those calories in the pool.
Regular swimmers may get used to eating fatty foods and high-carbohydrate meals thanks to the weight loss that naturally comes with regular intensive cardio workouts. Often, former swimmers who have not been to the pool in years find themselves putting on weight as they continue their pre-swim diets.
In this article, we’ll discuss the food groups you should choose from before your swim sessions and share some basic nutritional advice. Also, since we all have busy lives with jobs that may get in the way of our swim time, we’ll provide insight into what to eat before swimming, no matter what time of day you’re training.
So, let’s take a closer look at the relationship between food and swimming.
What to Eat Before Swimming: The Analogy
Today we’re going to look at a key issue that is often ignored: what to eat before swimming.
Why is it so…
