coconut oil before workout
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tristayee
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Can I take coconut oil on empty stomach in the morning before workout? Usually I workout on empty stomach, now I thought of taking one tablespoon of coconut oil raw before workout. Is it ok? Any bad effects?
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Why? I don't understand the reasoning?0
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It would only sit in your stomach and do absolutely no benefit for your workout. If anything it might reduce your performance. If you want the benefits of coconut oil then take it after your workout, but not immediately after.0
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Any oil on an empty stomach just before getting your blood pumping for an hour would likely produce a lovely dash to the bathroom.0
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You can but what do you think it will do for you? Coconut oil has no magic properties.0
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stacyenriquez33 wrote: »It would only sit in your stomach and do absolutely no benefit for your workout. If anything it might reduce your performance. If you want the benefits of coconut oil then take it after your workout, but not immediately after.
Why will it reduce performance, and why would it be beneficial after a workout?0 -
Nothing will happen.0
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It might make you have to poop, because it's oil on an empty stomach. What magical benefits is it meant to have?0
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stacyenriquez33 wrote: »It would only sit in your stomach and do absolutely no benefit for your workout. If anything it might reduce your performance. If you want the benefits of coconut oil then take it after your workout, but not immediately after.
Why?
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It would add a short "sprint" to my exercise regiment..0
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LolBroScience wrote: »stacyenriquez33 wrote: »It would only sit in your stomach and do absolutely no benefit for your workout. If anything it might reduce your performance. If you want the benefits of coconut oil then take it after your workout, but not immediately after.
Why?
It would make my stomach hurt I think.
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LolBroScience wrote: »stacyenriquez33 wrote: »It would only sit in your stomach and do absolutely no benefit for your workout. If anything it might reduce your performance. If you want the benefits of coconut oil then take it after your workout, but not immediately after.
Why?
It would make my stomach hurt I think.
A single tablespoon? I must have a strong stomach...0 -
I think so. I don't know though. Never done it. The thought of drinking a tablespoon of any oil kinda grosses me out. I will admit though, I was thinking more like 3 tablespoons.0
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I take in in my black coffee in the morning. I don't see any real change in my workout...0
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It may increase your speed in dashing to the toilet0
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never2bstopped wrote: »I take in in my black coffee in the morning. I don't see any real change in my workout...
Gonna add, one thing that did change is, my stomach doesn't growl louder than my music on the way home anymore.0 -
sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »Any oil on an empty stomach just before getting your blood pumping for an hour would likely produce a lovely dash to the bathroom.
Or like in my case, where high fat before working out leads to wanting to hurl and keel over mid-workout.
ETA: high fat is generally NOT recommended prior to workouts, at least for lifting sessions, as it takes longer to digest. This is why I stick to low-fat lunches (work out a few hours after lunch, although I'll eat low-fat meal prior to my workout if myworkout gets moved around like it probably will today). I don't believe I've had success with it prior to cardio, either.0 -
sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »Any oil on an empty stomach just before getting your blood pumping for an hour would likely produce a lovely dash to the bathroom.
Or like in my case, where high fat before working out leads to wanting to hurl and keel over mid-workout.
ETA: high fat is generally NOT recommended prior to workouts, at least for lifting sessions, as it takes longer to digest. This is why I stick to low-fat lunches (work out a few hours after lunch, although I'll eat low-fat meal prior to my workout if myworkout gets moved around like it probably will today). I don't believe I've had success with it prior to cardio, either.
Coconut oil is a short chain fatty acid so easer and more readily broken down for energy than many other fatty acids.
I have no issues lifting on coconut oil, and lifting is what I do 90% of the time.0 -
sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »Any oil on an empty stomach just before getting your blood pumping for an hour would likely produce a lovely dash to the bathroom.
Lmbo!
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never2bstopped wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »Any oil on an empty stomach just before getting your blood pumping for an hour would likely produce a lovely dash to the bathroom.
Or like in my case, where high fat before working out leads to wanting to hurl and keel over mid-workout.
ETA: high fat is generally NOT recommended prior to workouts, at least for lifting sessions, as it takes longer to digest. This is why I stick to low-fat lunches (work out a few hours after lunch, although I'll eat low-fat meal prior to my workout if myworkout gets moved around like it probably will today). I don't believe I've had success with it prior to cardio, either.
Coconut oil is a short chain fatty acid so easer and more readily broken down for energy than many other fatty acids.
I have no issues lifting on coconut oil, and lifting is what I do 90% of the time.
I've done it. I didn't have an issue. Some race horses are fed coconut oil before races, if memory serves.0
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