Exercise Meal-Before or After

tishonamarie

I have a quick question, when is the best time to eat a meal? Before exercising or after exercising? What are some things you eat post workout?

I am going to Zumba on M,T,TH, but the class doesn't start until 7 and isn't over until 8. I won't be getting home until around 9 and didn't think that was a good time to eat.

Let me know what you guys think!

Thanks!

shovav91

You can eat right up until you go to bed if you like, it's all about calories in vs. calories out. I personally eat both before and after workouts; a small snack before such as a banana or a handful of almonds, and I eat more of a full meal after.

astrampe

You need to be nourished before a hard workout, but I would not recommend eating a normal sized meal before....Have a snack, like a banana and/or greek yogurt before, and eat afterwards....Otherwise you might lose the food during, :embarassed: or just feel really crappy exercising on a full stomach....

chrisdavey

You can eat right up until you go to bed if you like, it's all about calories in vs. calories out. I personally eat both before and after workouts; a small snack before such as a banana or a handful of almonds, and I eat more of a full meal after.

THIS.

Eat whenever you like. Having something right before working out is probably not the best idea though I've found