If its only a short term thing due to scheduling then before should be fine. It really is what feels best to you. If you are a morn person and have the gusto ... go for it but... if you lag and have more energy at night then go then.

It's best if you have some low GI carbs in your system before your workout, or any carbs for that matter. Working out on an empty stomach after 8-10hrs of no eating would mean your body is in a catabolic state, so working out like that would put you further into catabolism.

HUA Rookie325 What are your goals? If you are trying to lose fat and cut up, working out before you eat would be a good thing. But I'm guessing you want to add mass. Grab an MRE and eat that before you hit the gym or stock up on some grub from the BX......or if you are trying to save money eat the flesh of your dead enemies.

yeah def trying to put on mass, the dead haji sounds pretty good too haha.

I usually take a protein shake a half hour or so before I go, and would still do that. So going at night seems to be a better option?

Hey guys,
I'm hoping this in the right place, it may belong in diet but I guess I'll find out. I usually train in between lunch and dinner, but this week I won't be able to do that. I'm in the army, so breakfast is served at a specific time and there isn't time to eat breakfast before I report, so would working out early in the morning with no breakfast in my system be a good idea? Or would it be better to go at night after dinner?