Eat before or after exercise?

twinkfran · May 2013

I can't exercise on an empty stomach, I just feel tired easily and can't push myself hard so when i work out in the morning I have something very small - e.g. handful of nuts, small banana just as a energy boost and I do a much better work out, but my husband is the opposite and cannot exercise after eating so I guess do what feels best to you

yarwell · May 2013

I was wondering if eating before or after exercising makes a difference in metabolism and fat burning. Any thoughts would be welcome.

After.

http://www.drbriffa.com/2012/11/13/study-suggests-that-for-optimal-fat-loss-the-best-thing-to-eat-before-exercise-is-nothing-at-all/

alisonlynn1976 · May 2013

I eat before, but not a huge meal. I feel like I don't have enough energy to push myself hard if I've eaten nothing.

sirvivor007 · May 2013

For fat loss...after.

Here is why. You muscles use glycogen as its first source of energy. Once the glycogen stores are depleted you muscle move on to metablising fat for energy. Typical glycogen store last between 2-3 hours. It it has been 3+ hours since your last meal your body will tap into fat stores sooner.

mommy1126 · May 2013

For me, I eat a light snack (usually a few peanut butter and crackers) somewhere between an hour to 30 minutes before I work out. When I finish working out, as soon as I cool off, I eat. By the time I get cooled down good, I am starving!