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Plan your meals consciously
Before exercise, you should be very conscious about your nutrition well in advance.
Hard sessions/competitions: no heavy food 3 hours before the exercise. Consume liquid carbohydrates in small portions. The further before the start, the more liquid you should consume.
Light units: You can work on light food until you reach the point of exertion. Nevertheless, you should be careful and provide yourself with good nutrition.
Avoid fiber 3 hours before the session.
Now it depends.
Basic training: Drink 30g of slow carbohydrates with 500-750ml in one hour. Avoid insulin.
Stress training: Drink 60g of carbohydrates with 500-750ml in one hour.
Competition or competition-oriented exercise: drink 80g to 90g of carbohydrates with 500-750ml within one hour.
Load/competition
Now it depends on the planned unit. You may also need to follow the trainer's instructions.
Basic training: Drink 30g of slow carbohydrates with 500-750ml per hour. Ideal: GRUNDLAGE
Stress training: Drink 60g - 80g of carbohydrates with 500-750ml per hour. Ideal: BELASTUNG
Competition or competition-oriented training: Drink 90g - 120g of fast carbohydrates with 500-750ml per hour. Ideal: WETTKAMPF
REST is important
It is essential to provide the correct care immediately. This also applies to basic units!
Basic units: Use approximately 20g of protein and at least 20g of carbohydrates immediately after exercise with a source of potassium and a source of sodium.
Harder/longer units: Consume approx. 40g of protein and at least 40g of carbohydrates immediately after exercise with a source of potassium and a source of sodium.
Ideal: ERHOLUNG
Healthy and varied
Now it's all about a healthy, balanced and varied diet. Make sure you get the right distribution of macro and micronutrients.
Carbohydrates: 60%
Proteins: 20%
Fats: 20%
Vitamins: Vitamin C, B12
Minerals: magnesium, potassium, sodium
Fiber: about 30g per day
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