Yes, it is important that you keep yourself hydrated before a workout, but that doesn’t mean that you can sip on anything before a workout. It is okay to gulp down some coffee, but sports drinks is a strict no. Sagar Pednekar, Fitness Expert, Gold’s Gym India asks you to avoid these drinks before a workout entirely.
Sugary fruit drinks: These can be one of the worst things before a workout. Most of these drinks contain high fructose corn syrup that can not only add up a lot of calories but also impact your metabolism. Instead, opt for coconut water to replenish your electrolytes during a workout.
Milk-based energy drinks: Milk can be a bad choice for a pre-workout drink. Remember milk contains protein carbohydrates and fats, and it can take a lot of time for you to digest milk. Instead, it can be a good idea to drink milk post workout.
Alcohol: Even sipping some little cocktail hours before you workout can get you dehydrated and negatively impact your balance during a workout. If you need some pick-me-up, you can drink some coffee of dark roast variety which has less caffeine one hour before the workout.
Sports drinks: You might think sports drinks are healthy but, most sports drinks are loaded with sugar and contain very little nutrition. The high sugar content in sports drinks goes right through your system to cause energy crash during a workout. You can instead gulp down some tomato juice.
Carbonated beverages: The fizzy drinks can not only cause bloating, abdominal pain and gas but can also make you extremely dehydrated during a workout. Such drinks also contain artificial sweeteners that are a strict no especially if you are hitting the gym to tone up or to lose weight.
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