6am Crossfit. Do you eat breakfast before?
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ashleearoha
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Hey guys. I am doing a 6am crossfit class tomorrow morning and I don't know if I should my oatmeal at 5am and have a protein smoothie afterwards or only have something light before it and eat breakfast after? I just want to get an idea of what you guys like to do before I spew all over the box tomorrow haha
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I work nights so I do the noon class and get up at 10:45 a.m. so while it's not the same, timing-wise, it is. I eat my oatmeal and my protein shake immediately upon rising. I am not the kind of person who can exercise fasted.
My protein shake is only a scoop of powder with coconut milk though. I actually drink it while I am driving to the WOD.0 -
Nope. Breakfast after. I don't eat anything beforehand. Exercising with food in my stomach gives me heartburn.
I always CrossFit in the mornings, love it that way.0 -
I do the 6am class never eat before, but everyone is different, I prefer to workout in the morning and fasted. Best thing to do is try it see how you feel adjust accordingly.0
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I CrossFit @ 5am Mon thru Fri. I don't eat before I go. I have C4. I do make sure I have a good dinner with some sweet potato though which helps fuel my 5am workout.0
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I do a 5:30 am CF class every weekday. I don't eat before my class, but I do have a serving of N.O. Explode Pre-workout powder on my way to the box (I know, I know, probably not the best stuff for you but I'm now addicted to the pump and caffiene jolt I get from it). I then have a post workout protein shake right after the workout. This combo keeps me satiated until late morning when I'll eat some eggs and greek yogurt....0
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When I work out in the mornings I usually don't eat breakfast prior, only because it is usually a 5am class and I don't plan ahead enough to get food in before. Having said that, I usually don't eat dinner until like 8pm so I don't typically feel lethargic or weak during my AM workouts.0
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I just have a banana before my 6am workout and then after comes the protein shake and fit meals.0
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I personally don't eat before my 5:30 class, but I feel like I have more energy when I go to the 6pm and have already eaten.0
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I "fuel-up" the night before w/ dinner and then only have a bottle of water 1st thing in the morning before working-out. I'll have a protein shake or recovery drink after the WOD and something more "solid" about an hour later.0
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I go at 5AM and typically do not eat before, just eat a large dinner the night before. If I am hungry, I'll have half of a banana before & that doesn't bother my stomach during the workout0
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I go at 6am and find that I need a banana or half a larabar if I've eaten really low calories or low carb the day before. If I've eaten enough calories and a decent amount of carbs at dinner the previous day, I can forgo anything before the WOD and just do the protein shake right after and a real breakfast once I get to work.0
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it really depends on what works for you. If i eat anything even half a banana before my 6am crossfit i feel like I am going to puke if its an intensive WOD. I dont eat til after. but ive been working out at 6am for years and know i do best on an empty stomach. If you generally eat before your workout try something small and see how you feel.0
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You definitely need to just see what works for you. I personally cannot exercise with a full stomach. I do sometimes have coffee and a handful of nuts before a morning workout. Just depends. I can't have anymore than that though. On the other hand, there are plenty of people who eat before and it works for them. Just experiment!0
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I work out M-F at 6am. I almost always eat before class. Usually I have an apple with peanut butter or sometimes a protein drink. My box tells us what the WOD is the night before so I plan what I eat based on the WOD. I try to keep it light and under 200 calories. If I don't eat I spend the whole hour thinking how hungry I am which is not only annoying but it takes my concentration away from my form which is not a good thing. Good luck.0
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Working out first thing in the morning is not something I would ever want to do. Working out at night gives me something to look forward to while I am plugging away at the office.0
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Working out first thing in the morning is not something I would ever want to do. Working out at night gives me something to look forward to while I am plugging away at the office.
I'm the opposite, I work out before I have a chance to wake up/ realize how brutal the WOD is.
At work, I look forward to dinner, fun things, and TV.0 -
Well I ended up eating my normal breakfast which meant waking up at 4:30am to make it and eat it (oatmeal with egg whites). My session started at 6am and it went really well! I didn't feel sick at all, I didn't even really think about it until just then haha and I had my protein shake afterwards. Thanks for all your input guys! I love hearing other peoples routines and how you do things
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Hey guys. I am doing a 6am crossfit class tomorrow morning and I don't know if I should my oatmeal at 5am and have a protein smoothie afterwards or only have something light before it and eat breakfast after? I just want to get an idea of what you guys like to do before I spew all over the box tomorrow haha
I personally would be spewing that all over the place during the warmup. I'd bring it with me for afterwards.0 -
I do a 5:30 am CF class every weekday. I don't eat before my class, but I do have a serving of N.O. Explode Pre-workout powder on my way to the box (I know, I know, probably not the best stuff for you but I'm now addicted to the pump and caffiene jolt I get from it). I then have a post workout protein shake right after the workout. This combo keeps me satiated until late morning when I'll eat some eggs and greek yogurt....
I am picturing videos in my head of Hulk Hogan running wild back in the day.0 -
I do the 5.45am class and there's no way I can eat before hand.0
