Pre-workout breakfast?

NadNight

Tomorrows workout combines cardio with resistance training and I was wondering if a breakfast consisting of porridge with berries, walnuts and honey or an omelette with beans would best set me up

jjpptt2

There is no best... it's completely personal preference. I prefer to workout on an empty stomach. Others prefer some food or coffee before - it's all up to the individual. You do what works best for you.

From an energy standpoint, your body probably doesn't actually need anything.

janejellyroll

I would not feel great doing cardio after either of those meals, but I am not you.

Do you typically eat before working out or is this a new thing for you?

Sunniegabrielle

I absolutely can't workout without having a bowl of oatmeal, 1/2 banana, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1 tbs chopped walnuts and 1/4 cup almond milk! It is the perfect slow releasing carbohydrate meal to get you powering through a long workout.

NadNight

janejellyroll wrote: »

I would not feel great doing cardio after either of those meals, but I am not you.

Do you typically eat before working out or is this a new thing for you?

I've always had breakfast because I feel better after I've eaten. I've never considered leaving breakfast until after the gym, I always thought I'd tire very quickly if I didn't put any fuel in the tank

sardelsa

For me I work best with high energy carbs (like candy) especially before weight training. Cardio doesn't matter. Something too high volume or fibre like oatmeal or beans would not sit well with me. But you might be different.

collectingblues

NadNight wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

I would not feel great doing cardio after either of those meals, but I am not you.

Do you typically eat before working out or is this a new thing for you?

I've always had breakfast because I feel better after I've eaten. I've never considered leaving breakfast until after the gym, I always thought I'd tire very quickly if I didn't put any fuel in the tank

If you feel better after you've eaten, then you do you.

For me, if I had enough space between breakfast and the cardio -- I need two hours before a long run, or else things aren't pretty -- I'd go with the omelette, to get the protein in.

janejellyroll

collectingblues wrote: »

NadNight wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

I would not feel great doing cardio after either of those meals, but I am not you.

Do you typically eat before working out or is this a new thing for you?

I've always had breakfast because I feel better after I've eaten. I've never considered leaving breakfast until after the gym, I always thought I'd tire very quickly if I didn't put any fuel in the tank

If you feel better after you've eaten, then you do you.

For me, if I had enough space between breakfast and the cardio -- I need two hours before a long run, or else things aren't pretty -- I'd go with the omelette, to get the protein in.

Yep, the best strategy is the one that works for you.

Cbean08

I eat before I workout. I do better when I have some calories to feed my workout. Personally, I'd choose eggs because the porridge one sounds gross. So basically, choose whichever one you like more.

PowerliftingMom

I eat pretty much the same breakfast before lifting - 2 eggs and whole wheat toast or waffles

Francl27

Can't do cardio after oatmeal, lol. We're all different though.

amyteacake

It's really all about personal preference. Some people don't like eating before working out while others do.

I prefer eating before working out, i can sometimes feel sick or nausea if I don't.

I usually have a bowl of cereal or toast with peanut butter before working out.

sijomial

Personally unless my exercise is over two hours and pretty high intensity cardio I don't eat any differently - my choice of breakfast (or none at all) would be based on preference, taste, and how it fitted in my overall day.

You don't have to fuel a short workout from what you have just eaten.