power bars

[crosskore 0]

How soon before a game should you eat an energy bar so it helps you when you play? thanx.

[dietzie27 0]

20-25 minutes

[Miserable 6]

I believe the bars say 30 - 45 minutes before activity depending on the bar. I usually have a one 45 - 60 minutes before late games and that has worked really well so far.

[crosskore 0]

Is it ok to have one before everygame? or does it eventualy start to hurt your body or anything? Like i heard fibre shakes and shakes that help you build muscles can hurt your body. Is there any side effects with power bars?

[Gongshow11 1]

i take them 1.5 hrs before, but i only eat the harvest ones

[D3nZ 0]

The bars are mostly taken 30 min before a physical activity, the same applies to Power Gels but because of the cafeine they do work no doubt about that.

[Miserable 6]

Is it ok to have one before everygame? or does it eventualy start to hurt your body or anything? Like i heard fibre shakes and shakes that help you build muscles can hurt your body. Is there any side effects with power bars?

I'm not a nutrionist or anything but they shouldn't hurt as long as you don't suppliment them for meals on a regular basis. I only use them for late games or for early morning mountain biking. I try to just eat a balanced meal beofre earlier games when I can.

[D3nZ 0]

It's also good to drink water when you consume the product, it get's in your system faster.

[Guest phillyfan]

As a superstition, I always have a Peanut Butter or Chocolate Power Bar and a Lemon Gatorade on the ride to the rink, I usually shoot to get to the rink about an hour before a game, so about 1.5 hours before I game I'd estimate. Having the power bar gives me the sense of added energy and endurance, as opposed to not having one before a game.