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Workout on an EMPTY stomach or after EATING?

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  • davidcliff
    davidcliff Posts: 144 Member
    I lift early in the morning so it's done on an empty stomach. When I swim it's usually at night so I have eaten a couple hours before. I always feel sluggish when I'm swimming after eating, I'd rather swim on empty. When I compete I eat a small breakfast, and then small snacks in between events.
  • maryjay52
    maryjay52 Posts: 557 Member
    i eat about an hour before workout and after workout have a protein/carb something.. easiest for me is either yogurt with fruit, a protein bar or nuts and fruit ..and always water
  • RachelElser
    RachelElser Posts: 1,049 Member
    I can eat, like an hour before working out, any time closer and I want to chuck during my run.
  • sllm1
    sllm1 Posts: 2,114 Member
    I eat a light dinner about an hour before working out, and I eat a snack after. I don't like my stomach grumbling while I'm working out.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    It's just individual or personal preference.
  • antdelsa
    antdelsa Posts: 174 Member
    Both. First thing when you wake up do some fasted steady state cardio, i usually have some black coffee and walk/jog 3.5 -5 miles, this kick starts your metabolism and heart rate youll burn more calories throughout the day.

    After have a good breakfast and your meals and in the evening or afternoon, hit the weights!!!

  • JstTheWayIam
    JstTheWayIam Posts: 6,357 Member
    I never lift empty
    But prefer to do cardio empty
  • evilokc
    evilokc Posts: 260 Member
    I workouton an empty stomach. If im working out hard or heavy i get dizzy and grab a protein bar. Im not against cardio on an empty stomach but i will do the cardio then eat a snack then weights
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    I can do either...A good fast food meal before a run really hits the spot. But as part of my IF schedule, I do my workouts fasted nowadays.
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,978 Member
    Personal preference. I can't workout on an empty stomach; cardio or weights. I usually nibble on a banana or protein bar between sets when I lift.
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    For me, it's after a meal based on when I have time to work out. Apart from not exercising hard immediately after eating (which makes me nauseous), I don't think it matters. It's a lot more important to be active when you can than to be active at any particular time relative to meals.
  • mobogogo
    mobogogo Posts: 24 Member
    For me I can never eat ..... Even though I wait an hour plus after I eat I feel like I'm going to vomit
  • Cylphin60
    Cylphin60 Posts: 863 Member
    Usually in the morning before eating. No reason really other than it's convenient for me, although it's been afternoons lately because busy lol. I don't really feel/notice a difference either way. I just make sure I get it done.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Sometimes fasted, sometimes before, sometimes during.. I tried it all ways.. makes no never mind in the grand scheme of meeting my goals.
  • 321BooM
    321BooM Posts: 25 Member
    I work out on an empty stomach... well, I have lunch at 1pm and work out at 6pm.
    If I eat first I feel sick and then give up
  • TAKCEGM
    TAKCEGM Posts: 313 Member
    I prefer to work out on an empty stomach. Generally first thing in the morning, right after I get outta bet. Only reason being is that is when its fits in my schedule. But, it works for me!
  • KrazyKrissyy
    KrazyKrissyy Posts: 322 Member
    I love working out fasted. I do IF (2 hour eating window at night, preferably before bed). My energy goes downhill for the day once I've eaten anything (hence, why I made the switch to IF).
  • youngmomtaz
    youngmomtaz Posts: 1,075 Member
    No food for me if cardio is involved! I have hypothyroidism and therefore digest VERY slowly. If I have eaten within 4 hrs of my workout I will puke! Even a fast walk has me queasy. Before heavy lifting I can eat all I want though. So usually I do cardio early in the morn or after work about 4pm because I usually don't have time to eat during my work hours. Lifting gets done after my afternoon snack or after my large supper and before bed.

    My cals in and cals out are the same no matter if I workout fasted or fed so I see no need to stress over it.
  • snowflakesav
    snowflakesav Posts: 644 Member
    It does not matter for most workouts. Most of us store plenty of glycogen in our liver and muscles to get us through hours of exercise. with restricted carbs this balance could be different.
  • daj150
    daj150 Posts: 815 Member
    For me it depends on the workout I'll be doing. If I am doing something like HIIT or endurance, then if I do an empty stomach I'll be sick afterwards and usually not have as quality of a workout. Where did you actually read this though? The concept itself is pretty thin without other factors.

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