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Fitness Tip of the Day!
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Worst Exercise Ever?
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The "plank." (ie., holding your body in a fixed horizontal position, just your toes and forearms touching the ground). Stuart McGill, PhD states that a sustained contraction of the long thin muscles of the back can rapidly deplete these muscle cells of oxygen. Depleting cells of their oxygen supply is never a good thing!
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PowerBar Power Gel - chocolate
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Manufacturer
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PowerBar Inc.
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Category
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Energy Gels
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When to Use
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Before, during, or immediately after strenuous exercise.
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Serving Size
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1 packet
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Total Calories
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117
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Energy Profile
(carbs/fats/protein)
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89.0% / 11.0% / 0.0%
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Glycemic Index
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| Carbohydrates |
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CARBS (total):
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26.0 g |
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dextrose (glucose):
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-1.00 |
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fructose:
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NA |
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| Fats & Oils |
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cholesterol:
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0 mg |
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FAT, saturated:
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1.0 g |
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FAT, total:
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1.50 g |
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| Fiber |
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| Minerals |
N/A
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| Protein |
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| Salts & Electrolytes |
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chloride:
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90 mg |
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potassium:
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45 mg |
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sodium:
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45 mg |
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| Vitamins |
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vitamin C:
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15 %DV |
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vitamin E:
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15 %DV |
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| Other Ingredients |
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Other Information
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Amino Acids: isoleucine, leucine, valine.
(%DV based on a 2000-calorie diet.)
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