Eating before or after workout?

I'm new at this also but i was told to try and eat an hour before your work out and than eat something protein or fruit and hour into your workout.. i hope it helps

I can tell a HUGE difference between a workout after a meal and a workout on an empty stomach. I have to have something on my stomach or I have no gas in the tank.

Whatever is going to allow you to work the hardest for the duration of your workout. Some people do better on an empty stomach, some people need some food. It's all personal preference.

I HAVE to eat before I workout. No matter if it is a run or I am lifting. Usually about 45 mins - 1 hr before. I also eat AFTER I workout, usually within 30 mins.

I eat my dinner, work out, and then load up on protein afterwards :drinker:

i will eat something sometimes before my workout just something small but after my workout i eat dinner

I find when I've had a good carb before a workout it helps my performance more, but mostly I make sure to eat a good post workout meal.

I can tell a HUGE difference between a workout after a meal and a workout on an empty stomach. I have to have something on my stomach or I have no gas in the tank.

my problem is if i eat before a workout i have too much gas in the tank and doing squats or ham extensions im worried about not having as much gas in the ol tank

i split my meals up as follows

breakfast - generally around 6:20-6:30am
mid morning snack - pretzels - 9-30ish
Lunch - 12:30
Mid afternoon snack - granola bar - 2:30ish
another snack - granola bar 4:30ish

home from work - protein shake - 5:15
go to gym and workout - 5:30
leave gym with a peanutbutter fantasy shake - either 7 or 7:30pm

tues and thurs i also play basketball from 8-10 so when i get home i have some popcorn

I eat before, nothing to heavy.

Both, but she needs to shower after the workout.

I used to workout early morning (530am) on an empty stomach thinking I'd be burning more fat. Then after a few weeks I started wondering why I wasn't improving (running speed/endurance and weight training) and I would notice I couldn't hang after 3 sets. Then I started eating a banana, one slice of toast and a glass of milk before the gym and DAAMN what a difference. Longer runs, harder runs, more sets, higher reps, more weight. So ya.

You absolutely HAVE to eat! Nothing heavy or bad but something healthy (depending on when you work out)

if you work out in the morning: *Fresh oatmeal (not the individual packets of oatmeal) (1 cup serving size) with cinnamon for flavor or blueberries (any fruit of your choice) drink some almond milk to go with it or *FRESH fruit smoothie (one cup serving size) if you can put half a fresh avocado in it, one scrambled egg with half a piece of toast

if you work out in the evening or afternoon: *4 oz grilled chicken breast with 1 cup of broccoli & 1/2 cup of wild brown rice (measure a single serving for each item of food! I cannot stress the importance of this!!) or * 4oz fillet mignon, grilled asparagus, with 1/2 cup of brown wild rice or quinoa.

Eat about an hour before your workout. Like someone said, gotta have gas in the tank or the car won't run. If you like to use shakes, I recommend Shakeology by Beach Body. It's a bit expensive but much better for you and it's very filling.

Again I can't stress enough MEASURE YOUR PORTIONS!! Measuring cups, measuring spoons, you'll see much better results! And you'll see them the healthy way! Yes Starvation mode is real! Don't do that to your body! It's the only one you have!

I've lost 30 lbs! Promise this works!

Hope this helps!

I'm probably in the minority here, but I get VERY uncomfortable if I eat solid food at all before a workout. Like if it hasn't been completely digested, I get cramps and nausea.

I have heard both way, so I guess it comes down to what works for you.
I can't work out on an empty stomach, or I'll feel like I'm about to faint, but I can't work out right after eating, or I'll get sick. I need a middle lol

I eat something 1-2 hours before I work out if it's cardio (If I eat RIGHT before cardio, I am liable to get ill and puke all over myself, LOL, so I need my food to have enough time to settle).

On days I'm lifting, I sometimes eat WHILE I work out, LOL! Strength training and weight lifting makes me seriously hungry! I'm usually sipping a smoothie or shake between sets. Not sure if that's the "right" thing to do, but I'd shank anyone who took my shake from me!

I also eat after I work out. But a lot of that has to do with me being at a huge deficit if I don't eat after my workouts. Increasing my calorie intake was a struggle at first, but now it seems like my body is catching up and I NEED to eat more. :happy:

I would say that ultimately, it's up to the individual.

I have tried working out on an empty stomach before, and I had no energy and it was a pathetic workout. But I have friends who manage just fine hitting the gym first thing without breakfast first.