Sport Rowing nutition in the morning

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DeW-R

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Hi

I'm doing an hour of rowing in the morning and I wondered what a good fuel before exercise? According to the rower, I burn 610 calories, maybe more and wondered would I need to eat that much an hour before exercising, or some before, and then afterwards?:eating:

Hope someone can help! :costumed:

Cheers!

DeW
 
I row and find I don't get as aerobic a routine as I do with running, my HRM tells me I burn around 600kcals an hour if I run so I'd expect your rowing very fast as my HRM tells me at a speed of 38-45spm I burn 120kcals per 15 mins so 480 kcals per hour so you must be going very fast (above 45spm)- if you are going on the machine calories please don't! They are very rarely correct as they make assumptions and give you the benefit of the doubt at every occasion. Even heart rate monitors which are more likely to be correct make exaggerations.

I'd say with rowing or any exercise its the same: don't eat too close to working out as it can slow you down and make you feel bloated and sick. Aim to leave it at least 30 mins and at best an hour after eating before working out intensivly. I'd say it depends what you feel you need, first thing in the morning I need (complex) carbs and have plain porridge oats. Others swear by a protein rich breakfast and I don't think there are any hard and fast rules, its personal and about what you need.

After exercise the general advice is protein and some carbs to replace what you have burnt. If your losing weight then monitor the calories but its wise to eat a mixture of carbs and protein so as to prevent your body sending you out very strong cravings later on. There are also ideas about it aiding your metabolism and preventing it fall too low as a result of the cardio using up all your energy and trying to conserve any energy expenditure as a result of the massive loss of glycogen (carbs).

Water is also very important, aim for 500mls an hour of cardio and more if you feel you need it.
 
my advice, drink milk before rowing, see the content or label of the brand , those high in protein and carbo is very much good for your body GL happy rowing
 
I wouldn't listen to what people say about ergometers. Increasing strokes per minute doesn't equate to increased calories burned because often times you're pulling with less force. What matters is your 500m split time. If that is low (regardless of spm) then you will burn A LOT of calories. Therefore, 600 is completely reasonable.

As for as nutrition, I would eat whatever you normally would pre or post workout
 
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