What do you usually eat/drink before a workout?

JnineGains

For me Something small like an avocado or nothing & my Crossfuel Preworkout

pondee629

Lunch, about 4 hours before my after work workout. Some water during the day and during the workout, after which, and after a cool down walk with the puppy and shower (not with the puppy), dinner. Eat pretty much what I would if I wasn't working out. Haven't found the need for anything special. BUT, during my Half Marathon, and the long runs leading thereto, I did use Gu's.

sardelsa

Right before? Espresso and candy

sijomial

Unless it's 2+ hours of hard cycling nothing special, exercise just fits in my normal eating schedule.

Never had the desire to take stimulants before exercise and unless your exercise is very long duration you have plenty of fuel onboard already.

rybo

Nothing if I am working out noon or earlier, lunch likely 3-5 hours prior if I'm working out after work.

Lesley2603

Coffee

DancingMoosie

Nothing. I workout first thing in the morning.

joemac1988

JnineGains wrote: »

For me Something small like an avocado or nothing & my Crossfuel Preworkout

Wholewheat bagel or banana. I workout at 430AM so need some high GI carbs

kpkitten

If I have time, coffee. Otherwise nothing or a few swigs of water. Can't drink during exercise, it makes me want to throw up.

I've got a 10k coming up though which doesn't start til 10 and it's nearly an hour away so I'll probably do a couple of practice long runs eating at couple of hours beforehand.

mabearof6

Early Morning Coffee.....Late afternoon or evening Coffee and half a Banana

Ironandwine69

Nothing usually. I train better fasted

Kimblesnbits13

On weekends I don't eat before working out if it's before noon, just eat late breakfast or lunch after my workout. Weekdays I eat a protein bar about an hour before my late afternoon/early evening workout.

livingleanlivingclean

Ironandwine69 wrote: »

Nothing usually. I train better fasted

Me too

CoachJen71

PB2 oatmeal or yogurt (with fiber added,) or a caramel rice cake with peanut butter, or a granola bar if I am on the trail.

Gallowmere1984

A protein shake, and about a half pound of frozen blueberries an hour before. God I love me some fruit.

WandaVaughn

Right now all my mid week runs get done fasted. I'm training for a HM, so I'll have to experiment with eating something before running. Taking a pill that requires 30 minutes wait time before I eat anything complicates things. Sigh.

elizabethmcopeland

black coffee

gothchiq

Protein shake. Then when I get back I have some fruit for carbs.

lovetolose17

I eat half a protein bar and the other half right after. I work out first thing in the morning.

My current go to bars are Rx Bars, Lemon Cashew Zing bars, and Think Thin high protein bars (though these have fake sugar so I don't like to eat them that often).

giantrobot_powerlifting

Coffee and something, anything, that is easy and quick to eat. Yesterday, a protein bar. Today, a large blueberry muffin and extra butter and a protein bar.

BrianSharpe

Most of time just coffee ( I run & swim fasted in the AM except for my long runs on Sundays where I'll have toast & PB and a banana a couple of hours before heading out)

rmbassler

Usually I don't eat - fasted cardio/workout. After I always have a undenatured whey protein shake with my postworkout.

If you have to eat before your workout, the body doesn't store potassium for very long, so a medium banana before a workout will help keep nutrient levels high.

If you lift heavy weights - Carbohydrates that are low glycemic. Like nuts, beans, pasta, fruits, brown rice, sweet potatoes, all-bran grains and vegetables. For example - bowl of rolled oats with a scoop of whey protein and some peanut butter, and sliced banana. You can add milk if you want. And use PB2 powder is you are watching fat intake (IIFYM)

JnineGains

Awesome guys! I love the input

sgt1372

Nothing immediately b4.

If I eat something, I wait at least an hr or 2 for the food to digest b4 working out. Otherwise, I feel bloated and lethargic.

Sp1tfire

nothing usually.

TeethOfTheHydra

About an hour and quarter beforehand, 150g Chobani nonfat plain yogurt, 150g blueberries, 14g almond slivers. Lots of water.

Chieflrg

Coffee & banana or cake on most days.

VeronicaA76

Morning cardio: coffee and water

Lifting: about 30-60 minutes before I hit the gym, a full meal (4oz protien, 1/2 cup complex carbs, 1 cup veggies)

ChelzFit

If I wake up before 6am to workout I usually just grab a Fiber One Protein bar and drink a crystal light energy. If it is later in the morning I will just eat my usual breakfast beforehand, oats mixed in with protein powder, yogurt and fruit.

ShortRound82

I exercise directly after I get off of work and I'm usually exhausted because I'm have a physical job, so I eat a banana to get that boost I need.

JIJames2017

First thing in the morning then nothing but if later in the day usually a banana about 1 hour before. I don't have caffeine really so no coffee for me!