Four Fueling For Climbing Misconceptions | Amanda Fitt

In this episode, Amanda Fit joins us to chat about nutrition for climbers.
Nutrition is always a difficult topic because it's so heavily based on individual needs.
But in this episode, Amanda covers some general ideas for you so you can make the best nutrition choices for yourself as a climber and athlete.
Some topics covered:
Why is fueling during your session so important?
Fueling for longer sessions
The need for sugar in the diet.
The best carbohydrate choices
Packing the perfect lunch
Specific recommendations for the amount of carbs and proteins
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[@nokey01]

You neither need refuelling during climbing or eating any carbs for high performance in climbing or most other sports

[@simonwilliams9850]

Why don't you want protein in a 3hr gym session? Is this because protein can come at another time in day but not essential at the time like the carbohydrate energy during the session? You do want to support muscle building/recovery when you're climbing or exercising don't you?

[@MercedesPollmeier]

Hi Simon! Thanks for the questions. Yeah, generally we want to support performance during a long session, which is why carbs are key. If you eat protein during a long session, energy may be shunted to break that down instead of shunting energy for movement. It's not that you have to avoid protein or fat during the session, but it's best to provide instant energy to the working muscles. And as a note, carbs are protein sparring, which protects muscle being broken down for energy during a session. It's best to get protein througout the day in your meals and not worry so much about that during a session. I know that some aesthetic athletes will use bcaas or eaas during a session, and it could also be that many of them are doing fasted workouts, which might create a good case for getting protein in, but their sport is very different to climbing. Ultimately, do what works best for you!