what is a pre-workout small snack?

jackdaniels1234123
jackdaniels1234123 Posts: 89 Member
edited January 10 in Fitness and Exercise
i get up early in a morning to do Gillian's workout dvd, i feel starving when i wake up and feel i need something before the dvd but don't really want my breakfast that early as knowing me i will then be hungry after and crave food.

I usually just have a pear before my workout but it is just sugar - am i better having something non-sugary?

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  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Find what works best for you. Try different things. My family of runners is horrified by what I consider pre-run food. They'd be sick as dogs if they ate what I eat.

    For me something light and carb filled like a banana will have me sick all day if I try to work out on just that. But some people are fine.
  • tiffanyheth
    tiffanyheth Posts: 510 Member
    Bananas. The potassium is great, the sugar is great, and they sit well on your stomach during the workout.
  • aswearingen22
    aswearingen22 Posts: 271 Member
    I usually eat half a banana or a graham cracker (or about 10 of my kids little graham cracker snacks). I've also hear applesauce is good pre-workout.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Bananas. The potassium is great, the sugar is great, and they sit well on your stomach during the workout.

    See? I tried that once and I was dizzy all day even though I did my longest run ever that day. What works for one person might be awful for someone else!
  • tturley
    tturley Posts: 73 Member
    Oatmeal.
  • SGT_Reg
    SGT_Reg Posts: 186 Member
    Work out fasted.
    You can thank me later!!


    Edite to add:
    By fasted I mean, take caffeine
  • vicmonster
    vicmonster Posts: 297 Member
    As others mentioned it's different for everyone so you may need some trial and error. When I have a very early workout I sometimes just have coffee but if I'm lifting I have a protein shake first and that usally sits well and keeps me full enough. If it's a little later then I have oatmeal and banana.
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