What and when do you eat before a gym workout

Sued0nim
Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm trying to up my calories at the moment (though still in defecit) as have in recent weeks had occasions when my energy has disappeared for workouts.

Trying to eat an hour before I go - but don't want it to make me feel sick with the exertion.

So what do you eat?

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  • sigalsirkin
    sigalsirkin Posts: 59 Member
    I like to eat a banana before a workout. It's packed with goodness and will help give you lots of energy to workout. Good luck!
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    oatmeal with raisins and apple
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Yogurt and fruit or lean protein (chicken or pork chop) and a veggie. Something around 250-300 calories total.
  • campiee4
    campiee4 Posts: 3 Member
    Oatmeal with blueberries and a little brown sugar before I go. Within an hour after the workout I eat a hard-boiled egg which seems to really help with replenishing energy.
  • mercurysfire
    mercurysfire Posts: 144 Member
    greek yogurt with granola or fruit. that or a clif bar. but only about 45-60 minutes before hand.

    and my b-complex vitamin. :)
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    Banana, raisins or whey protein.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    An hour before - one slice wholemeal toast with either cottage cheese or peanut/ almond butter.

    After - chocolate milk or a skinny latte.
  • at_night_bookstore
    at_night_bookstore Posts: 249 Member
    nothing...
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    oatmeal with raisins and apple


    Love this! this is my breakfast every morning.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Usually just eat a standard breakfast around 9am and workout around 11:30. That's for weight training.

    For cycling or running, I will usually eat a ClifBar about 30 minutes before.
  • FitFitzy331
    FitFitzy331 Posts: 308 Member
    This week I'm having 2tbsp natural peanut butter and half an apple. Usually I go for something with about half the calories I plan to burn during that work out. I always pick something with carbs and protein

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