When you’re working out, it’s important to give your body the fuel it needs—both before and after your workout. If you’re planning to do any cardiovascular activity, try drinking a carbohydrate-rich smoothie 30 minutes to 2 hours before the activity. After you finish exercising, eat again to refuel and help your muscles repair. A postworkout smoothie should include carbohydrates along with a protein punch, which can increase muscle synthesis. Here are a few pre- and postworkout smoothies to make your workout more effective.
Preworkout
Sunny Side Up
1½ c orange juice
1 banana
2 tbsp wheat germ
1 c mango chunks, frozen
1 c pineapple chunks, frozen
Add ingredients to FourSide or WildSide jar in order listed and secure lid. Select “Smoothie” and drink up.
Green Pineapple Paradise
¾ c water
2 c pineapple chunks
1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
2 c spinach
½ c ice cubes
Add ingredients to FourSide or WildSide jar in order listed and secure lid. Select “Smoothie” and drink up.
Green Pineapple Paradise
Postworkout
Protein Power Crunch
¾ c milk
¼ hemp granola
1 banana
1 scoop whey protein
1 c ice
Add ingredients to FourSide or WildSide jar in order listed and secure lid. Select “Ice Crush” and drink up.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Blast
1 c water
2 tbsp peanut butter
¼ c oats
1 scoop chocolate whey protein
¼ c ice
Add ingredients to FourSide or WildSide jar in order listed and secure lid. Select “Ice Crush” and drink up.
What are your favorite pre- and postworkout smoothies?
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