Protocol
Pre-Workout Fueling Protocol
Curated from
Stacy SimsSmall pre-workout intake to avoid fasted training, signal the hypothalamus, and preserve lean mass. ~15g protein before strength; add 30g carb for cardio up to 1 hour.
Assembled by Cited from Stacy Sims's recorded recommendations across multiple sources. It is not an ordered program and was not created or endorsed by them — it's our grouping of what they've said on the record.
Components
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Organic (prompted) In a protocol
Women should have ~15g protein before strength training to provide hypothalamic signaling and avoid catabolic state.
“you only need around 15 grams of protein before you go
HL▶ 23:00Dosage~15g protein before strength sessionCertaintyexplicitrecommendation~15g protein before strength training -
Organic (prompted) In a protocol
For cardio sessions up to an hour, add 30g of carb to the pre-workout protein.
“adding 30 grams of carb to that
HL▶ 23:20Dosage30g carb pre-workoutCertaintyexplicitrecommendationAdd 30g carb when doing cardio up to 1 hour