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Q: Why do athletes eat bananas before a strenuous activity?
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Why do some athletes take bananas before their race?

Because they're high in potassium and energy.


Why do athletes eat bananas before intensive training?

They eat banana because it gives them vitamins which will fight diseases in their body if they encounter any injury during sports


Which muscles should be thoroughly stretched before one participates in a strenuous physical activity such as a triathlon?

To avoid injury and to increase preformance, streches for all parts of your body should be done prior to strenuous activites. This should include, but not limit to: your neck, back, shoulders, arms, and legs.


What can be done to prevent being sick during strenuous activities?

Do not eat 2 hours before strenuous activities.


Describe and refute a myth some athletes have about eating before physical activity?

you can only play 40 minutes after eating ... atleast thats what i was told as a child


Are green bananas a different variety from yellow bananas?

Yellow bananas are also green before ripening. There are quiter a few varieties of bananas however and some of them are green.


Why does it take a while before your pulse rate is normal after an activity?

Because our body needs more energy to consume of, so our pulse beats slower if we had normal activities; if we do strenuous activities, it beats faster and the heart will pump more blood to supply it.


WHAT COLOUR ARE BANANAS BEFORE RIPE?

Unripe bananas are green and quite firm. Green bananas are often fried and used as a vegetable in some recipes.


How many bananas can a monkey eat before it throws up?

Monkeys will throw up after 18 bananas.


Can bananas heal people?

Yes, provided give preference to eat bananas during morning hours. Avoid eating bananas before you go to sleep.


Importance of cooldown exercises?

you need to stretch before sport or games because: muscles work best when they are warm, a sudden stretching of cold can damage it, it is best to warm up with stretching exercises and gentle jogging before doing anything strenuous.


What did athletes do before competing?

Most athletes stretch and eat a very healthy meal before competing to give them strength and make sure they're loose.