Eat BEFORE or AFTER exercise?
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torilougher
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I do all my workouts in the evening (from 6pm onwards) and i've always had a debate as to whether I should eat before exercise, at about 4:30-5. or after, at about 8? I don't mind waiting till after exercise but I've always wondered if there's any nutritional difference?
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Nope, there isn't.
Eat when it feels best for you.0 -
Just make sure you have enough energy to have a good workout but not too full where it slows you down.0
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Dinner before - post workout after0
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after.
why on earth would you want to feel sick and naseous during your workout? forget that.
additionally it would be fasted training.0 -
I don't think there is any nutritional plus for either method...but I cannot work out with food in my tummy so I eat after.0
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I prefer to eat after a work out. Just works best for me personally don't feel so weighed down by food. If you need energy try something light like nuts before your work out. I try to eat within an hour afterwards.0
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I do both - I work out at about 5:30 and I have lunch at noon so I have an afternoon snack about half way in between. Dinner is after I get home which can be late so I'll have a post workout protein bar/shake until dinner. They're not "full" meals because if I eat too much I'll feel sick and lethargic - however if I eat too little I won't have the energy for my workouts.0
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Everyone is different. Do what works for you. Some get nauseous when working out after eating. Some feel lethargic if they don't. I prefer to have a 300 calorie meal before hand and eat dinner after. Find what works best for you and your calorie needs and fit in to your day.0
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Whenever you want to eat, it doesn't matter. I personally have a pre workout snack and post workout snack on my lift days...that usually totals about 500 calories and includes proteins and carb, then I go home and eat my dinner around 8:30PM.0
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Personally, I work out better on an empty stomach. Especially on long run days. Find what works for you! I know my friend prefers to have a shake first.0
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I'd suggest having a snack to stave off hunger before you exercise, and then have the meal after. I get nauseated if I try to work out on a full stomach, but I also hate working out when I'm starving, and this can lead to bad eating habits.0
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Everybody is different, I like after. for whatever reason I am just not hungry after a workout, hence I eat way less. I also like that time to go food shopping. You don't want to ruin all that hard work wtih crap that you pick up there!0
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I workout in the mornings, so I don't eat until I get home. I feel better when I train fasted.0
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It doesn't matter. But I'd advise to eat after or 2-3 hours after exercising you could end up feeling hungry again as you'd have eaten pretty early in the day.0
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