Eating before working out

AMDuser · 03-19-2006, 06:01 PM

Can anyone tell me why people eat before they workout??? Is it just for energy, or should you really eat before working out? I just usually eat right after working out, having a detour bar.

A_N_91 · 03-19-2006, 06:13 PM

Eating before working out gives you nutrients for energy and so muscles don't catabolize. And for what to eat, I personally don't take a lot of carbs pre-workout. My pre-workout is about 40-60 grams of protein with maybe some fats and post-workout is carbs and protein.

**warriors** · 03-19-2006, 06:18 PM

My pre workout meal is usually half a cup of oats and a glass of milk with 2 rice cakes. I eat this about 30-45 minutes before my workout.

AMDuser · 03-19-2006, 06:43 PM

Okay, thanks!!!! I guess I'll eat before I workout then too.

**vindiesel** · 03-19-2006, 08:53 PM

I eat 150g cottage cheese or a protein bar. Nothing really heavy b/c I'm always on the edge of puking when I push myself beyond the limits.

DarkFalcon · 03-19-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vindiesel

I eat 150g cottage cheese or a protein bar. Nothing really heavy b/c I'm always on the edge of puking when I push myself beyond the limits.

Exactly, avoid heavy meals within an hour of lifting. I personally feel best having a full quality meal about 1- 1.5 hours before lifting. Full as in quality protein, carbs, and fat. :eat:

**skelooth** · 03-19-2006, 11:10 PM

Yep, my usual preworkout meal is a hefty bowl of oatmeal with milk and protein powder :eat: a cup of coffee and some fish oil.

**DJSTARER** · 03-19-2006, 11:13 PM

Post this in the nutrition section.

Anyway, keep it simple with a ton of carbs. One's kcals should be consentrated largely in their pre and post workout feedings. Personally, of my 4500 kcals each day, close to 2000 of them are consumed during the 4 hour period around my workout. This is best for energy, sparing muscle, and recovery.

Don't forget your multi

**warriors** · 03-20-2006, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

Yep, my usual preworkout meal is a hefty bowl of oatmeal with milk and protein powder :eat: a cup of coffee and some fish oil.

Boy you love your coffee dont you skel

**skelooth** · 03-20-2006, 03:52 AM

a little bit too much

:hyper2: ~~~> :coffe:

JB20 · 03-23-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

Yep, my usual preworkout meal is a hefty bowl of oatmeal with milk and protein powder :eat: a cup of coffee and some fish oil.

same with the coffee and oatmeal.though i usually have the oatmeal with either a can of tuna or 4 egg whites

**Grunt76** · 03-27-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Exactly, avoid heavy meals within an hour of lifting. I personally feel best having a full quality meal about 1- 1.5 hours before lifting. Full as in quality protein, carbs, and fat. :eat:

EXACTLY what I do. No food in the 60 minutes preworkout except maybe a banana to fill the dead space if I'm late to my workout. I'll have a pretty good meal ending 90 minutes prior to my first lift and that is what gives me the most juice. Interestingly, I have more energy if that meal is at least the second of the day. IOW I can't have a big breakfast and then train 90 minutes later and expect to have a 100% workout. 90% yes, but never 100%. For that I need at least another meal prior.

Lift · 03-27-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Grunt76

EXACTLY what I do. No food in the 60 minutes preworkout except maybe a banana to fill the dead space if I'm late to my workout. I'll have a pretty good meal ending 90 minutes prior to my first lift and that is what gives me the most juice. Interestingly, I have more energy if that meal is at least the second of the day. IOW I can't have a big breakfast and then train 90 minutes later and expect to have a 100% workout. 90% yes, but never 100%. For that I need at least another meal prior.

Same for me lifting after a big breakfast is pretty pointless

JB20 · 03-27-2006, 05:28 PM

i thought banana's were only ok to eat after a workout for the insulin spike?

**Grunt76** · 03-27-2006, 05:40 PM

Most of the sugar in bananas is fructose. Fructose does not spike insulin at all.

JB20 · 03-27-2006, 05:44 PM

where do you guys learn all of this stuff? i guess i have been misinformed

**Grunt76** · 03-27-2006, 05:59 PM

I've been sharing information about bodybuilding over the 'Net since 1994 and lifting since 1991... AND reading everything I can get my hands on about this since 1991....

JB20 · 03-27-2006, 06:02 PM

any links to articles i should read?

**Grunt76** · 03-27-2006, 06:11 PM

Start with reading EVERYTHING in the training & nutrition parts of this forum, you should have the bases covered

03-19-2006, 06:01 PM	#1
AMDuser Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Eating before working out Can anyone tell me why people eat before they workout??? Is it just for energy, or should you really eat before working out? I just usually eat right after working out, having a detour bar.

03-19-2006, 06:18 PM	#3
warriors The world is yours Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 29	My pre workout meal is usually half a cup of oats and a glass of milk with 2 rice cakes. I eat this about 30-45 minutes before my workout. __________________ Not Around...

03-19-2006, 11:10 PM	#7
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	Yep, my usual preworkout meal is a hefty bowl of oatmeal with milk and protein powder :eat: a cup of coffee and some fish oil. __________________ R I P

03-19-2006, 11:13 PM	#8
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,166 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	Post this in the nutrition section. Anyway, keep it simple with a ton of carbs. One's kcals should be consentrated largely in their pre and post workout feedings. Personally, of my 4500 kcals each day, close to 2000 of them are consumed during the 4 hour period around my workout. This is best for energy, sparing muscle, and recovery. Don't forget your multi __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

03-20-2006, 03:52 AM	#10
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	a little bit too much :hyper2: ~~~> :coffe: __________________ R I P

03-19-2006, 06:13 PM	#2
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Eating before working out gives you nutrients for energy and so muscles don't catabolize. And for what to eat, I personally don't take a lot of carbs pre-workout. My pre-workout is about 40-60 grams of protein with maybe some fats and post-workout is carbs and protein.

03-19-2006, 06:43 PM	#4
AMDuser Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Okay, thanks!!!! I guess I'll eat before I workout then too.

03-19-2006, 08:53 PM	#5
vindiesel IronMass Vip Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 53 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 6	I eat 150g cottage cheese or a protein bar. Nothing really heavy b/c I'm always on the edge of puking when I push myself beyond the limits.

03-27-2006, 05:28 PM	#14
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	i thought banana's were only ok to eat after a workout for the insulin spike? __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

03-27-2006, 05:44 PM	#16
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	where do you guys learn all of this stuff? i guess i have been misinformed __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

03-27-2006, 06:02 PM	#18
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	any links to articles i should read? __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/