WHAT DO U EAT TO GIVE YOU ENERGY FOR YOUR WORKOUTS?

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umikap
umikap Posts: 15 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
My workouts are strenuous.
I wanna make sure I am choosing foods that fuel my body before and after a workout.

ANY TIPS???
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  • bobcooks920
    bobcooks920 Posts: 27
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    Before my long runs, I eat a Clif bar.
  • umikap
    umikap Posts: 15 Member
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    I have to look that up....never heard of it.
  • akaOtherWise
    akaOtherWise Posts: 110 Member
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    Carbs. If I have a really hard workout coming up, like a max effort squat or deadlift day, I'll normally eat a majority of my carbs for the day about an hour and a half before going to the gym.
  • AmyAngelaB
    AmyAngelaB Posts: 4
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    Banana's :)
  • ambitious01
    ambitious01 Posts: 209 Member
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    I like bananas for a hard workout.The carbs break down easily and it is easy to digest.:happy:
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    My usual pre-workout snack is a banana with peanut butter. Just had that right now.

    ETA: coffee's good too.
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
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    Before long runs (mostly in the morning), I have oatmeal with peanut butter, some brown sugar, and fruit. Keeps me going through at least 13 miles without any issues.
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
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    Carbs and coffee. I usually have an English muffin, peanut butter and a banana.
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
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    Banana, sometimes banana and almonds :)
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
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    I eat those things known as calories.
  • Jules221
    Jules221 Posts: 69 Member
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    I like a banana before a workout and a protein shake after.
  • higgins09cait
    higgins09cait Posts: 16
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    I workout twice a day. In the morning, I run on an empty stomach, as soon as I get up so nothing there. However, when I hit the weights hard in the after noon, I already have 5 meals in out of 7 for the day. My meal before my workout is my "dinner." I have chicken, brown rice, and asparagus, pretty much every day (keeping it simple helps). I have TONS of energy! Also, I would recommend a pre-workout. I take C4 20-30 minutes before my workout and am AMPED when I'm ready to lift that iron. There are so many different kinds of pre-workout but so far, I've found C4 to be the best.
  • TriThreat
    TriThreat Posts: 313
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    I eat ZONE Nutrition bars and usually fuel up on gatorade an hour or two before working out :)
  • jesss5885
    jesss5885 Posts: 187 Member
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    apples or hardboiled egg whites!
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
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    Banana and pbutter before...protein about an hour post-workout. On lifting days it's 3 Eggland's Best eggs...hard for me to do my shake post workout b/c when I'm working (I'm a school bus driver) I have no time between runs to hit the head so I have to time my drinks/shakes accordingly or it becomes a torturous afternoon lol
  • anikisa
    anikisa Posts: 39 Member
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    Watermelon !! Or any fruit
  • mdmcmillen
    mdmcmillen Posts: 97 Member
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    I try to eat some carbs during the day, then I usually do a 2 mile swim after work. After the swim, I drink a protein shake. I've tried some pre workout supplements, but they just don't work for me and end up making me feel like crap.
  • SomeoneSomeplace
    SomeoneSomeplace Posts: 1,094 Member
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    I eat a carb heavy meal two-three hours before I know I'm going on a long endurance run. Then if I'm still hungry I'll eat a granola bar or some kind of 100 calorie pack. Lately I've been eating almonds. Sometimes I have a munchkin if I feel my blood sugar is a bit low. I just keep anything I eat close to my work out small.

    Some specific ideas: Pasta Salad, Black Beans (this are higher in carbs then you might think), plain bagel w/ peanut butte and banana, cheerio's, special k, a 6 inch veggie sub from subway, a luna bar, a cliff bar...there are others im sure im forgetting.

    Also I drink a big bottle of smart water.

    After my intensive cardio work outs that include strength training i drink a protein shake!
  • saragato
    saragato Posts: 1,154
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    Banana's :)

    Seconding bananas. I drink a couple of glasses of milk after as well since I don't have the desire or money for those protein shakes and I'm sure it tastes better anyway.
  • raiderrodney
    raiderrodney Posts: 617 Member
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    I try not to eat at all before a workout. If it's been a long time since I've last eaten and I know a huge calorie burn is coming (like a 2-3 hour football or volleyball day) I'll drink a protein shake. Remember, if you're still focusing on burning fat, your body burns through the carbs it has before using that fat so why add more? ;)

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