Thread: "Best pre-workout meals"

I also workout after my first meal and prefer a shake over solid food. Usually a half hour before training. Just personal preference, but I always feel too heavy after a meal. I've tried waiting 1-2 hours before working out and just find that I get hungry during my workout.

I was thinking of oatmeal and eggs.. would that be ok?

I often eat an apple right before I train

apple and protein source as well? after training protein drink and oatmeal?

I eat protein and complex carbs about 2 hours before I workout but I eat the apple immediately before(on the way to the gym) after I train my post workout shake is whey+simple carbs.PS I do eat oatmeal everyday just not immediately before or after workouts.

see my journal, where w8lifter has helped me with planing my meals, but I'm not sure what I should be eating before and after my workout where I can have only 1 apple a day and 1/3 cup oatmeal a day, and brown rice with the rest is protein and fat..

If those are all the carb sources you are allowed to have in the day then your pre and postworkout meal is a no brainer.....Protein and Fat

A scoop of whey and some flax or heavy cream will work great (before and after w/o). Or preworkout some tuna fish with oil or flax. Or any other combination of protein and fat you can think to mix together will work also.

next week w8lifter have a new plan to try for a week. I can have 1 apple, oatmeal and Im just not sure when is it best to have the oatmeal before or after my workout, same with the apple?

Originally posted by sara
next week w8lifter have a new plan to try for a week. I can have 1 apple, oatmeal and Im just not sure when is it best to have the oatmeal before or after my workout, same with the apple?

If you only can have one apple i'd save it for post workout and would have the oatmeal in the morning

thanx!

Pre-workout in the morning. Have eggs, oatmeal and toast 60-90 minutes before you hit the gym.

If you only can have one apple i'd save it for post workout

An apple contains too much fiber which would be counter-productive to the recovery process imo.

Fluid

OH NO! NO TOAST!!!!

but thanx for the apple info ill have an apple and fat+protein source after (tuna+olive oil or protein drink+ cream)

What I have found most successful for most is a whey protein shake with a fat source pre-workout...something like natural peanut butter is wonderful.

After training you again will want whey protein, but also a carb for glycogen replenishment. Apples are poor for restoring muscle glycogen, so if all you are allowed is brown rice or oatmeal, I would go with the oatmeal at this time.

Originally posted by gopro
What I have found most successful for most is a whey protein shake with a fat source pre-workout...something like natural peanut butter is wonderful.

After training you again will want whey protein, but also a carb for glycogen replenishment. Apples are poor for restoring muscle glycogen, so if all you are allowed is brown rice or oatmeal, I would go with the oatmeal at this time.

WOW! An IM member who actually utilizes the PWO spike! I love you gopro! <3

Fluid

I think apples post workout are fine but to get best results get a variety of carbs post workout(like an apple + bagel or sweetened cereal)

Originally posted by Fluid
WOW! An IM member who actually utilizes the PWO spike! I love you gopro! <3

Fluid

It's good to be loved huh gopro

my plan doesnt include that type of food sorry

sara; post-workout make a shake with 5 grams of dextrose/maltodextrin per every 10lbs/LBM and 2.5 grams whey protein per every 10lbs/LBM. Right after you workout slam 1/2 of the drink. Then sip on it slowly for an hour as to not let your insulin levels dip. It's highly anabolic!

If you're cutting drop the carbs to 2.5 grams per 10lbs/LBM.

Fluid

Originally posted by Fluid
WOW! An IM member who actually utilizes the PWO spike! I love you gopro! <3

Fluid

And I feel the love!

Yeah, I believe that the post workout insulin spike is essential to making the best gains in lean mass! I would prefer that she use maltodextrin or dextrin, or at least a good high GI carb like white rice, rice cakes, or white rice in her PW meal, but I don't think she would alter w8lifters plan. So, in that case, oatmeal would be ok.

but I don't think she would alter w8lifters plan. So, in that case, oatmeal would be ok.

Thank you GP for the support.

FYI...Sara's plan does NOT include a PWO spike...nor does it include bread, malto, or dextrose...nor does it call for a PWO meal w/o fat

Originally posted by w8lifter
Thank you GP for the support.

FYI...Sara's plan does NOT include a PWO spike...nor does it include bread, malto, or dextrose...nor does it call for a PWO meal w/o fat

Wow, w8...and she's losing BF too...OMG! :unheardof:

I guess it works well from the pictures of you that I've just seen, sporting more muscle and leaner than ever.....how come you keep getting stronger too?

And you're shrugging/squatting 210ish, Jodi is LPing 630 and squatting 215, Brit w/new arm PR's...please don't tell then to spike, Please?

Originally posted by w8lifter
Thank you GP for the support.

FYI...Sara's plan does NOT include a PWO spike...nor does it include bread, malto, or dextrose...nor does it call for a PWO meal w/o fat

I understand. She is working with you and that needs to be respected. I'm quite sure she is going to do very very well under your watchful eye.

Originally posted by Dr. Pain
Wow, w8...and she's losing BF too...OMG! :unheardof:

I guess it works well from the pictures of you that I've just seen, sporting more muscle and leaner than ever.....how come you keep getting stronger too?

Don't know...but that just what I posted here ...must be the nutrition

Can ya feel the love in here

I edited above...you're also like 50% stronger too! ...must be the Nutrition....LOL, unless you're not human or something....10 pounds in a year......a 220 pound guy would be lucky w/7-10

DP

Originally posted by MeanCuts
Can ya feel the love in here

Ohhhhh, I can feel something...not so sure its love though...

I think I'll just listen to w8lifter