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Pre-Work out meal

Jewel0124
Jewel0124 Posts: 119 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I want to go to the gym tomorrow after work but I'm usually pretty hungry by the time I get off. I need ideas on things that I can eat before I work out that won't be too heavy on my stomach. I'm only going to do 30 minutes or so of cardio. Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks!!

Replies

  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    You don't have to eat anything if you don't want to. A protein shake or a banana or something like that is pretty light if you really wanted to eat something
  • Hasu
    Hasu Posts: 67
    I usually workout in the mornings but since you're going after work and might have eaten a little earlier in the day, you could do something similar to what I do. I don't like to do a intense workout with a full stomach or anything too heavy. So I usually have a protien shake to get me going, something with a fair amount of carbs and protien in it to hold me over and I save the full meal for afterwards.

    It doesn't work for everyone, but for me I've found it to be good. Otherwise I start to feel queasy while working out, which is never a good thing ^_^
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    clif bars are great
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