EAT BEFORE OR AFTER WORKOUT?

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allyxnatara11
allyxnatara11 Posts: 74 Member
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I'm starving but I need to workout. I don't want to be lazy during my workout but I want to have enough energy so do I eat before or after?

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  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
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    Eat some fast acting carbs. Bananas are good.
  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
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    Or some nut butter.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,627 Member
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    whatever works best for you. i do it both ways, just depending on my schedule and what time of day it is when im working out....
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
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    Both. Eat lightly before a workout,. And then a high protein snack within an hour afterwards to help with muscle recovery.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    allyxnatara11 wrote: »
    I'm starving but I need to workout. I don't want to be lazy during my workout but I want to have enough energy so do I eat before or after?
    For me-after. Otherwise I'll end up throwing up during my work out.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
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    Both or after
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
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    I can't maximize my workouts on an empty stomach. I just end up spinning my wheels and crashing hard. But some people swear by working out on empty or they get sick if they eat before hand.

    Conversely, I am almost never hungry after a workout. Food has no appeal. But some people are hangry after their workouts and want all the foods.

    Do whatever works best for you.
  • schelly81
    schelly81 Posts: 161 Member
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    During
  • schelly81
    schelly81 Posts: 161 Member
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    I only eat before if I'm hungry and then I have something small.
  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
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    Meal timing makes no difference. Eat whenever you're hungry.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    lemonsnowdrop wrote: »
    Eat some fast acting carbs. Bananas are good.

    Did someone say banana-
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    Sorry, couldn't resist.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    Whatever works for you. I always eat 1 to 2 hours before working out... just not oatmeal. Oatmeal before anything with impact = very, very bad idea for me.
  • ksy1969
    ksy1969 Posts: 700 Member
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    Whatever works best for you. Anyone that says it matters for the average person is not up on current science. Google Brad Schoenfeld and Alan Aragon. The bottom line is unless you are at the extreme end of the spectrum of athlete, meal timing is irrelevant. So, just eat when you are hungry. I for one hardly ever eat before a workout. In fact, for me, I am usually 8 hours into a 16 hour fast and I haven't noticed any negative effects. Granted, not everyone can do that.

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