Before workout boost of energy

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krisvtx8777
krisvtx8777 Posts: 163
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Anyone have any tips? Some days I'm just feeling like I'm lugging along and can't get into my workout till about halfway through. So, does anyone have tips on pre-workout snacks etc? What helps?

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  • Macacadopai
    Macacadopai Posts: 183 Member
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  • maryloo2011
    maryloo2011 Posts: 446
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    I find it helps to eat a banana or a handful of peanuts about an hour prior. Tons of water throughout the day.
  • Newfiedan
    Newfiedan Posts: 1,517 Member
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    I like to go with a light carb/protein meal about an hour or so before my workout, sometimes a fruit smoothie with a small amount of protein powder in a pinch. You need the b vitamin intake to be up a bit for that boost of energy sometimes.
  • kickboxer74
    kickboxer74 Posts: 31
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    Kristen,

    I use the Jillian Micheals Fat Buner caplsules are a pre-workout thermogenic, about 45 minutes after taking them I get a nuclear blast of energy for about 60 minutes. As far as I know, they are safe when taken as directed. A protein bar like syntha-6 or muscle milk is a great snack before a good workout, it gives you whey protein and has the branch chain amino acids needed mucle and cell repair. Hope this helps!

    Regards,
    David
  • smilebhappy
    smilebhappy Posts: 811 Member
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    Hi there ;)
    Sometimes when I feel like I am dragging but no I need to work out
    I either have a protein bar or I slice a banana in half & spread peanut butter on it...yum ;)
    Seems to give me enough energy to get thru my workout!
    I always drink water before a workout too....
    Hope this helps =)
  • bayles1
    bayles1 Posts: 408 Member
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    Hey,

    I tend to eat a banana about 45 mins before workout.
  • cthomps
    cthomps Posts: 31 Member
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    the above may work for people who work out later in the day - what about the people like me who get up at 4am to workout I don't have an hour before to get a snack
  • eandskp
    eandskp Posts: 54
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    I take a couple of B vitamins, eat a banana and sometimes about 8 oz of orange juice about 1/2 hour to hour before working out.
  • EDesq
    EDesq Posts: 1,527 Member
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    Try to up your daily intake of Vitamin B's...Use 2 Complex or Mega B Vitamins per day (Morning and Early Afternoon.) You should be more energetic generally and have a greater sense of well-being.
  • thewolfman
    thewolfman Posts: 21
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    i recommend Yerba Mate: http://www.yerba-mate.com/health.htm google it for further info. and drink it hot. piles of energy and nutrients with no comedown like coffee/caffeine. i drink it while i'm working out too. a fitness trainer buddy of mine told me drinking hot water while working out makes you shed more. i'm thinking he's right, definitely sweat more. i grew up on this stuff and it's an everyday deal for me. an acquired taste apparently, but you can get flavoured Yerba as well, i love the Orange.
  • Newfiedan
    Newfiedan Posts: 1,517 Member
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    the above may work for people who work out later in the day - what about the people like me who get up at 4am to workout I don't have an hour before to get a snack
    light protein shake and some fruit, can not go wrong there.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
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    Good question posed above - what time of day do you work out?
    The only time I can exercise first thing is in the summer and at that time of year, I have no problem jumping out of bed when the sun comes up at 5am and going out for a long walk/run.
    The rest of the year when I'm stuck indoors at the gym, it's got to be afternoons. I tried going to the gym in the morning but I just couldn't get pumped up enough to do it.

    Anyway, to your question...
    When I work out in the gym in the afternoon, about 1-2 hours before I'll have a greek yogurt cup and a banana (or orange or apple)
    When I work out in the mornings outdoors, I rarely eat but if I happen to wake up starving, I'll have a snack bar. Just enough to curb the hunger and get me out the door.
  • eandskp
    eandskp Posts: 54
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    Good suggestion thewolfman, I love Mate'!
  • eandskp
    eandskp Posts: 54
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    For morning workouts, OJ hits you pretty quickly.
  • undercurrent
    undercurrent Posts: 3
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    I always eat a handful of nuts and seeds and a Boost Energy Drink 30 minutes prior to working out. I know a lot of people can't stand it, but somehow I've taken a liking to the taste, lol. I drink the Plus Calories one, and it has about 12-14 ish grams of protein which gives me a boost, as do the nuts/seeds.

    I find getting protein before my workout and after my workout keeps me fully energized throughout.

    I also take a B-complex vitamin supplement which has helped me.
  • marystrying
    marystrying Posts: 1 Member
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    I work out early too.. I get up at 4:40 every morning..no time to eat before my workout. I take NO XPlode.. I get it from bodybuilding.com it doesn't make me jittery; but wakes me up. I teach bootcamp and an interval class at 5am so I have to get happy before I show up... Lol. Hope this helps.
  • krisvtx8777
    krisvtx8777 Posts: 163
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    Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll try out a few things and see what works!

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