what do you eat before an early morning workout?

tikal26 · February 2013

Wondering how people prepare for an early morning workout. I usually do a crossfit workout or a morning run, but I have not had luck. I feel either weak or like throwing up.

blobby10 · February 2013

Try eating a banana? I go to the gym at 6 every morning and could no more eat breakfast than fly there! However I do get more out of my workout if I haven't eaten. When I go mid-morning on Saturdays it's never so effective as I have had breakfast at 8.

As i don't eat beforehand, I do eat a banana as soon as I get in then my porridge or cereal once Im showered.

B x

acogg · February 2013

Half cup of orange juice. Sometimes (like this morning) one scoop of my protein powder mixed with water.

Goosiesnougs · February 2013

Nothing.

feelgoodnic · February 2013

I eat a small banana. Sometimes I don't finish it but I find it very hard to exercise on a totally empty stomach. I always wake up hungry so it isn't difficult for me to eat in the morning!

jamers3111 · February 2013

Nothing. I wake up at 5am and workout by 6am... that isn't enough time for me to digest anything. SOMETIMES if I'm starving I will eat 1/2 of a banana or a few almonds. Every one is different.

tcunbeliever · February 2013

I don't eat anything, but I do keep some juice mixed with water on hand to compensate for the lack of food.

philo_be · February 2013

I usually have 2 slices of brown toast with a small amount of low fat butter and a cup of tea no sugar. Had this about 40 minutes before my work out, today was an hour cycling and some situps. Whilst training i consume a lucozade sport lite.

After the workout i have a protein shake, 60g mixed with water.

Another good pre work out food is some cereal with some fruit added to it. The cereal with give you some energy to burn and the fruits are good for vits that the body requires.

guess a lot depends on your metabolsim and weight.

i've tried training on an empty stomach and just felt sick and weak, so i need the boost before hand.

Flixie00 · February 2013

Nothing, makes me feel sick :sick:

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mnb7v3 · February 2013

If I'm going for a long run (more than 6 miles) I'll have a plain toaster waffle.
If an intense workout less than an hour, I'll have a few crackers with PB.
If a short workout, then nothing. My stomach can't handle much before exercise. That's why I always work out first thing in the morning!

rduhlir · February 2013

I don't eat anything if my workout is in the morning, I eat a well balanced breakfast after (depending on what the workout was).

tikal26 · February 2013

I think I am good eating nothing with a running workout,but I do feel weak if I don't eat anything before crossfit. Intense short workout

beautyimthebeast · February 2013

Tons of rice 6 cups of boiled rice 1 portion of chicken (maybe 150 g)1 banana ,tons of water - 30 mins 6.5 mph treadmil lvl 0 , 10 minutes jumping ropes , 10 minutes row machine, 15 - 20 mins heavybag ( maximum intensity ) 100 abs crunch 20 side plank 20x3 sets of push ups no weights . And ANYONE HERE GOT ANY ADVICE HOW TO GET UNDERWEIGHT ?

Heather4nne · February 2013

I usually have something really light; 1 cup of Rice Krispies and 3/4 cup of soy milk, or a granola bar with some water, something like that. Don't want the stomach to be overloaded!

Seajolly · February 2013

Sometimes I'll have a banana or just a few gulps of juice. Sometimes I won't eat until after, if it's too early (before 6:30am).

michellelemorgan · February 2013

I read somewhere that not eating before a workout burns more fat so I try not to eat before I work out.

tikal26 · February 2013

I keep on reading conflicting articles. I guess ill just go ith how I feel

stephdeeable · February 2013

I read somewhere that not eating before a workout burns more fat so I try not to eat before I work out.

This is incorrect.

But, you don't have to eat before if you prefer not to. I only eat a banana before, otherwise I feel sick to my stomach the whole time. The days I work early and have to workout in the evening after eating all day, I can definitely feel the difference.

But it's really personal preference.

JustJennie1 · February 2013

I have one of my homemade granola/protein bars on the drive down to the gym. It's not too much that I'll be sick and just enough to give me a little bit of fuel.

BamBam125 · February 2013

Nothing. Although if I'm thirsty I'll have a bit of water first. I usually eat after I work out.

BrownEyeAngel · February 2013

A Banana and A bowl of Oatmeal.

kennie2 · February 2013

I cant work out on an empty stock so if i have like an hour before exercise i'll have pb on toast, if i only have like half hour i'll have some dried fruit or a naked/lara bar (although I hate them but they give me energy)