Topic: Glucose

[Meshach]

Glucose gives you energy right?

What food has the most glucose and are you supposed to eat food that has lots of glucose for energy?


Thanks for any info.

[Chris Salvato]

No.

Carbohydrates (read: Glucose, in this case) are a source of energy for your body.  Your body is capable of using both protein and fat for energy too.

You should start by trying to eat 30% fat, 40% carbs and 30% protein in every meal.  Thats a good place to start.

You should not be eating as much glucose/carbohydrate as possible.

For a better, more personal diet, we really need to know your goals.

If you want "energy" drink plenty of water every day and eat a well balanced, well rounded diet while getting plenty of sleep.

[Meshach]

No.

Carbohydrates (read: Glucose, in this case) are a source of energy for your body.  Your body is capable of using both protein and fat for energy too.

You should start by trying to eat 30% fat, 40% carbs and 30% protein in every meal.  Thats a good place to start.

You should not be eating as much glucose/carbohydrate as possible.

Oh, ok. So do Carbohydrates or Glucose give you energy?

For a better, more personal diet, we really need to know your goals.

My goals are extremely high...

150 pushups in a set

75 pull-ups in a set

25 muscle-ups in a set

250 sit-ups

able to do the splits, able to kip-up, able to do a front, side and backflip.

If you want "energy" drink plenty of water every day and eat a well balanced, well rounded diet while getting plenty of sleep.

Ok, sounds good to me.

I set my goals high and get a lot accomplished..


Meshach


P.S. I am 16 years old by the way.

[Meshach]

Sorry for posting in the wrong forum..

[Andy Animus Tran]

Why, exactly, are you looking to be able to perform such a high volume of exercises?  I don't know if that kind of stamina is... useful... in any way.  And being able to do 75 pull-ups in a set without much else going on in the shoulder is really just asking for an injury later.

In any case, carbs and fat are both used for sources of energy.  And protein can end up being used for energy, as well, though its main function is a bit different.

[Chris Salvato]

Why, exactly, are you looking to be able to perform such a high volume of exercises?  I don't know if that kind of stamina is... useful... in any way.  And being able to do 75 pull-ups in a set without much else going on in the shoulder is really just asking for an injury later.

Truth.

In any case, carbs and fat are both used for sources of energy.  And protein can end up being used for energy, as well, though its main function is a bit different.

Yeah...i think what the OP is asking is "What will make me feel more energetic?"  but I am not too sure though....if that is the question my recommendation covers it, i think...but i'm still a bit confused

[Meshach]

Why, exactly, are you looking to be able to perform such a high volume of exercises?  I don't know if that kind of stamina is... useful... in any way.  And being able to do 75 pull-ups in a set without much else going on in the shoulder is really just asking for an injury later.

In any case, carbs and fat are both used for sources of energy.  And protein can end up being used for energy, as well, though its main function is a bit different.

I want to be able to do it but like I said, I set my goals high and get a lot accomplished.

Make sense?

[Jake Vigil]

If you eat a lot of sugar, you will be able to do it, Just buy those giant 40 pound bags at costco and see if you can go through it an under a week.


Its like GOMAD... but not acronymic. You're just mad if you try it.
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Nah. Just watch your diet, toss some eggs and milk and cheese into it, and train hard. Drink lots of water. You will get to your goals eventually.

[Andy Animus Tran]

I want to be able to do it but like I said, I set my goals high and get a lot accomplished.

Make sense?

It just doesn't seem like a productive goal to me.  I'd rather be working on my lifting goals or my goal to achieve a complex bodyweight exercise rather than just mindless repetitions that won't make me stronger or faster.

[Meshach]

If you eat a lot of sugar, you will be able to do it, Just buy those giant 40 pound bags at costco and see if you can go through it an under a week.


Its like GOMAD... but not acronymic. You're just mad if you try it.
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Nah. Just watch your diet, toss some eggs and milk and cheese into it, and train hard. Drink lots of water. You will get to your goals eventually.

lol

Thanks for the advice. I will watch my diet and train hard. +1 for you my friend.

[Meshach]

I want to be able to do it but like I said, I set my goals high and get a lot accomplished.

Make sense?

It just doesn't seem like a productive goal to me.  I'd rather be working on my lifting goals or my goal to achieve a complex bodyweight exercise rather than just mindless repetitions that won't make me stronger or faster.

Well, what would you suggest? I want to have dynamic strength in my arms that enable me to move fast and efficiently over obstacles.

Isn't that the goal of parkour?

+1 for your concern.

[Aschott]

if your intention is to improve your parkour then the goals you have set aren’t going to be the way to go. in the fitness forum there is an article on a list of good goals to improve your parkour fitness.

 o and even thow setting goals high is a good idea and makes you push fore them, it helps you stay focused if your goals are achievable in a reasonable  amount of time. you can always set new goals as you reach the goals you set now, so don’t be afraid to set small goals at a time and work your way up to setting the big ones. 

[Alec Furtado]

You have much to learn, so be open to our advice. (not trying to be patronizing. This is important)

Following the topic of this thread, this is the main part to pay attention to...

If you want "energy" drink plenty of water every day and eat a well balanced, well rounded diet while getting plenty of sleep.

Now, it may be necessary for us to define what a well-rounded meal is. What does your current diet consist of?

I want to have dynamic strength in my arms that enable me to move fast and efficiently over obstacles.

Isn't that the goal of parkour?

Yea... but what you listed is not the best way. Imo, to get a good start, begin doing the APK WODs. For some, just the warmup is a big enough workout. Find where you're at and then set some goals to strive for. It seems as though you may have plucked some of those numbers out of the air without any real basis.

[Meshach]

You have much to learn, so be open to our advice. (not trying to be patronizing. This is important)

Following the topic of this thread, this is the main part to pay attention to...

If you want "energy" drink plenty of water every day and eat a well balanced, well rounded diet while getting plenty of sleep.

Now, it may be necessary for us to define what a well-rounded meal is. What does your current diet consist of?

I want to have dynamic strength in my arms that enable me to move fast and efficiently over obstacles.

Isn't that the goal of parkour?

Yea... but what you listed is not the best way. Imo, to get a good start, begin doing the APK WODs. For some, just the warmup is a big enough workout. Find where you're at and then set some goals to strive for. It seems as though you may have plucked some of those numbers out of the air without any real basis.

Thanks for your advice.


For breakfast I usually eat one of the following:

Peanut butter and jam toast

Eggs and toast

Oatmeal

Muffins or pancakes


My typical lunch consists of:

Sandwiches (Grilled cheese or cold cheese with lettuce or sprouts, onion, tomato, pepper jack cheese).

Something left over from dinner the night before.

My typical dinner consists of one of the following:

Enchilada

Rice & mixed vegetables

Tacos

Salad

Very rarely hamburgers

Rarely home fried french fries

I eat lots of ground beef, vegetables such as onion, bellpepper, brocolli, green beans, corn, etc.

I also eat snacks about 4 o clock each day maybe a handful of wheat thins or a banana or something similar.

So as you can see I eat a rather healthy diet.


I have been training parkour (off and on) for about one year, so I'm fairly new.


So at the moment.. I can do approximately the following:

I can do about 20 pushups in a set. (When I'm feeling really good I can do about 30).

I can do about 5-6 pullups in a set (if I'm feeling really energetic I can do about 8-10).

[Andy Animus Tran]

Well, what would you suggest? I want to have dynamic strength in my arms that enable me to move fast and efficiently over obstacles.

Isn't that the goal of parkour?

+1 for your concern.

If your goal is DYNAMIC ability, then you should be training DYNAMIC effort, not stamina.  So instead of going for hundreds of push-ups in a set, go for explosive jumping push-ups, with the goal to be higher and higher (for instnace, I can currently do a plyo push-up up about three feet.. Bao in North Carolina can plyo push-up higher than I've seen some kids box jump!).  Same with pull-ups.  Do them explosively and for height.

Strength, endurance, stamina, and power are all different things that must be trained in different ways.  Keep this in mind when you figure out ways to reach your goals.

[David M.]

If you eat a lot of sugar, you will be able to do it, Just buy those giant 40 pound bags at costco and see if you can go through it an under a week.

Actually, eating sugar before you exercise will weaken your muscles.

[Steven Low]

If you eat a lot of sugar, you will be able to do it, Just buy those giant 40 pound bags at costco and see if you can go through it an under a week.

Actually, eating sugar before you exercise will weaken your muscles.

Actually, you're wrong.

It will mess with your hormones which will make your exercise somewhat ineffective.

It doesn't directly affect the muscles b/c it's actually a fuel source.

[Meshach]

What about eating some chocolate before training? Bad? Good?

I ate some chocolate pudding yesterday before training.

[Alec Furtado]

Regarding energy and eating before workouts, at school, I usually have a sammich and then train 3 hours later when school gets out. When I just have a sammich, I tend to be sluggish but when I have a sammich with a banana, I'm good to go. I can't really explain it but that seems to be how it goes. The sandwich is usually some meat (chicken, turkey, ham, or steak [dinner from the night before... oh so good]) with lettuce on two slices of whole wheat bread.

[Meshach]

Regarding energy and eating before workouts, at school, I usually have a sammich and then train 3 hours later when school gets out. When I just have a sammich, I tend to be sluggish but when I have a sammich with a banana, I'm good to go. I can't really explain it but that seems to be how it goes. The sandwich is usually some meat (chicken, turkey, ham, or steak [dinner from the night before... oh so good]) with lettuce on two slices of whole wheat bread.

Sounds yummy!

The reason you have energy after eating the banana and is because the banana is slow release energy.