Pre Work Out Snack before Strength Training

Mmurray000

I need to rethink my prework out snack before strength training in the evening and wanted to get some ideas. I have looked online but after I do think I almost get more confused on what I should do. I workout after work, before dinner. After my workout I have a whey protein shake but need to play with my preworkout to insure I am getting my levels right.

fb47

I usually take a protein shake before and a protein bar after. Pre and post workout is not as necessary as we once thought provided that you get enough protein throughout the day and that you're not in some bodybuilding competition where every little detail matters. Back to your question, if you still insist of a pre workout, anything with proteins and some carbs should do...ex Greek yogurt with fruit, proats, egg whites and bread. The list is long.

livingleanlivingclean

I don't eat anything preworkout. My lunch is usually late (2-3ish) and training is at about 6...i eat dinner when I get home. I feel fine training this way and don't feel any benefit if I eat closer to the time.... More often than not it affects me negatively as I feel like whatever I've eaten is about to come back up!

TavistockToad

Mmurray000 wrote: »

I need to rethink my prework out snack before strength training in the evening and wanted to get some ideas. I have looked online but after I do think I almost get more confused on what I should do. I workout after work, before dinner. After my workout I have a whey protein shake but need to play with my preworkout to insure I am getting my levels right.

Telling us what it currently is would help....?

mrslynda

I think it also varies person to person. So it is something you need to play with yourself. A bit like breakfast or any other meal.
I am a night shift worker, so I broke my fast with a cappuccino, then had three eggs for my meal. My preworkout was a black coffee while putting the kids to bed. I was happy with my lifts today, and am now enjoying a shake and peanut butter and jam sandwich. This is working for me today.

acbraswell

On days where I lift, I have a snack of boiled egg, hummus, and veggies about 3:30pm, then lift from 5:30-6:30, then whey protein shake. If I need a caffeine boost, I'll have some coffee mid-afternoon.

ExistingFish

I have found if I don't have a snack before I really hit a wall about 45-60 minutes in. I don't find it happening if I remember my snack. I'm breastfeeding though, so my hormones are weird. Just something with carbs, a regular Gatorade or a fruit and grain bar or serving of Goldfish. The only days I've had issues are days where I thought I was close enough to a meal and skipped it.

kshama2001

saragd012

I workout at 6am most days, I like to have a greek yogurt before if it's going to be a long/intense workout. I used to go on an empty stomach (because it's so early) but I started running out of steam halfway once I started doing
CrossFit. If I'm just running, or just lifting, I dont really need to eat. If I'm doing a lot of both right on top of each other the yogurt seems to be just enough to get me through without getting a sloshy belly.