When to workout

Jimmyftw94
Jimmyftw94 Posts: 75 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
when to workout? Full stomach, norm stomach, empty stomach? Before meal, after meal? Something to eat during workout?

Replies

  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    Generally mostly-empty stomach...working out on a full stomach, is, at best, uncomfortable. Unless you're doing some massive multi-hour workout, eating during is unnecessary. The rest kind of depends on you...meal timing itself is more a matter of personal preference.
  • knovello82
    knovello82 Posts: 110 Member
    Just switched to morning workouts. 1 banana before workout, yogurt with granola (great source of protein) right after. After an hour or 2 I will have my oatmeal.

    I did really well the first 2 mornings, but thismorning I got lightheaded & nautious...I guess due to overexertion :( Hopefully I'll be back on track tomorrow.
  • Peka9
    Peka9 Posts: 1 Member
    knovello82 wrote: »
    Just switched to morning workouts. 1 banana before workout, yogurt with granola (great source of protein) right after. After an hour or 2 I will have my oatmeal.

    I did really well the first 2 mornings, but thismorning I got lightheaded & nautious...I guess due to overexertion :( Hopefully I'll be back on track tomorrow.


    If you do morning workouts, as long as they arnt super high activity and at most 45min-1hr, then its recommended to not eat before hand, be hydrated, and immediately eat after your workout. It can be a full meal of eggs and veggies even or as little as yogurt and a banana. Although the the fruit is more likely to cause your blood sugar to spike. That might have been why you felt nauseous :/ it happened to me too several times. Just watch how much you push yourself. And again, eat immediately after your workout. Sweaty and all, before your shower. :)B)
    Jimmyftw94 wrote: »
    when to workout? Full stomach, norm stomach, empty stomach? Before meal, after meal? Something to eat during workout?

    As said above, working out on a full stomach will be uncomfortable. As well as your blood goes to your stomach to digest the food. If you do core workouts on an empty stomach, afterward, you'll tend to feel "full", because the same thing is happening with the blood rushing to your stomach muscles. So it is truly all up to your personal liking and body response.
This discussion has been closed.