Exercise nutrition

A very small study in the UK suggests that drinking beetroot juice before exercising could improve your stamina.

The research was led by the University of Exeter, and involved eight men, aged 19 - 38. The men performed a series of cycling tests on exercise bikes, after six consecutive days of drinking: 500mls a day of organic beetroot juice 500mls a day of a placebo, blackcurrant cordial

There are messages a-plenty when it comes to optimizing peri-workout nutrition with supplement companies, sports nutrition authorities and body building forums all offering opinions. The result is a lot of confusion. My aim is to try and deliver a back-to-basics approach to pre, during and post workout nutrition.