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I got advice that if swimming more than 1 h I should have a glucose
drink or else I'd collapse--sounds fine to me. But if I'm feeling
really flabby and I'd rather use up that fat tissue hanging from my
belly, I'd like to avoid drinking extra energy. Is the best thing to do
taking breaks after every 1 h or so and let my body have time to get at
the fat reserves, then continue?
Seb
I swim for an hour and a half without drinking or eating anything
during that period. I drink about 16 ounces of water before the
workout. If I drink anything (sports drink or even water from a
bottle) during the workout I get indigestion.
Rik
I swim for an hour and a half without drinking or eating anything
during that period. I drink about 16 ounces of water before the
workout. If I drink anything (sports drink or even water from a
bottle) during the workout I get indigestion.
Rik
Quoted message said:I swim for an hour and a half without drinking or eating anything
during that period. I drink about 16 ounces of water before the
workout. If I drink anything (sports drink or even water from a
bottle) during the workout I get indigestion.Rik
Needing to get some carb durig exercise depends on the intensity. If
you exercise at an aerobic pace you'll burn fat and you can keep going
w/o getting a carb supplement. However, if you increase the intensity
towards the aerobic threshhold, you'll be burning glycogen. Stores will
last about 45 minutes to an hour. After that, your blood sugar will
drop and you'll feel weak and will not be able to continue exercising.
So, eating during exercise depends on intensity. If you go hard, you'll
last about an hour without carbs. If you go easy, you'll be able to go
much longer without them.
Andres
Quoted message said:I swim for an hour and a half without drinking or eating anything
during that period. I drink about 16 ounces of water before the
workout. If I drink anything (sports drink or even water from a
bottle) during the workout I get indigestion.Rik
Needing to get some carb durig exercise depends on the intensity. If
you exercise at an aerobic pace you'll burn fat and you can keep going
w/o getting a carb supplement. However, if you increase the intensity
towards the aerobic threshhold, you'll be burning glycogen. Stores will
last about 45 minutes to an hour. After that, your blood sugar will
drop and you'll feel weak and will not be able to continue exercising.
So, eating during exercise depends on intensity. If you go hard, you'll
last about an hour without carbs. If you go easy, you'll be able to go
much longer without them.
Andres
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