Thread: Eating Before You Workout.

This is way to general of a statement to be picked apart. Need more details.

thats ridicoulous. you shoud definetly eat before a workout. (generaly)

don't eat right before a workout - like a big freaking meal. maybe a snack 30mins to an hour before.

O I didnt know he meant like right before he picks up the bar should he eat a meal. obviously dont do that. lol

I always try to eat like an hour before my workouts or I get incredibly hungry toward the end. I also sip a shake throughout the workout.

Don't have Thanksgiving dinner and hit some heavy deadlifts 15 minutes later, but eating something reasonable an hour or so before your workout should be fine.

I usually drink a shake about 30-40min. before I train.

Personally I like a fairly fast digesting protein like whey and some complex carbs for energy throughout like oats. Stay away from fats if you are eating within 1 hour of working out, or face your stomach's wrath - at least in my experience.

I don't like eating before my workout. When I was younger football instilled a lot of bad eating habits with me. It meant dodging breakfast for fear of throwing up a lung during practice, and then lunch was a for sure no-no with another brutal practice following not to long afterwards. I wouldn't eat at all until I got home and then devour anything I could before bed. Not a good idea especially when your mistaking hunger for thirst because your so dehydrated from losing 5+ lbs of water weight during a single practice, but yeah I try and eat something before, but it's hard for me with the thought of the oncoming torture secession.

Originally Posted by P-funk

I usually drink a shake about 30-40min. before I train.

Ditto. Same here.

My stomache doesn't mind. I could eat a crapload of food and train right after without any problems.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I always try to eat like an hour before my workouts or I get incredibly hungry toward the end. I also sip a shake throughout the workout.

Don't have Thanksgiving dinner and hit some heavy deadlifts 15 minutes later, but eating something reasonable an hour or so before your workout should be fine.

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As has been stated, 30-60 minutes prior to working out you should consume sort of protein/carb mix. P-funk drinks a shake, as does CP, I prefer a glass of milk and a protein bar. Whatever floats your boat..

I usually eat a 1/2 cup brown rice and a 6oz chicken breast at 4:30 and arrive at the gym by 5:30 ready to rock. I've tried with and without and I have more energy and can move more weight with the meal.

Big carb packed meal (sweet pots, rice noodles etc..) 2 hours before (first meal of the day) and I'm good to go at a high intensity.