What is your Pre-Workout routine?

morning_green
morning_green Posts: 11 Member
edited November 14 in Fitness and Exercise
What is your Pre-Workout routine? Sometimes I find it hard to get going and unsure if I should eat or drink too much before I workout. (If I drink too much water I jiggle all work out) Do you have a routine ? What works for you? Any Pre/Post workout snacks?

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  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    edited January 2017
    If I have time (i.e. the weekend), I like to enjoy two cups of coffee beforehand. Otherwise, pretty much just force myself out of bed at 4am and get started.
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    I drink a protein shake during my 30 minute ride to the gym in the morning.
    It's a pretty light shake, though. Just 8 oz of almond milk and 1 scoop of chocolate protein.
  • Aesthetics27
    Aesthetics27 Posts: 24 Member
    IMO, most important thing pre-workout is properly timing your last meal before working out so that the insulin spike and drop doesn't hit you right when youre fixing to workout. When your insulin drops, that's when you get that lazy, sluggish, "i don't want to be here right now and need a nap" feeling. What works for me is a real meal 2 or 3 hours before working out and 30/45 minutes pre-workout I eat a poptart and on the (7 minute) drive to the gym I drink 1 scoop of 1st phorm megawatt w/ 10 oz of water.

    Play around and find out what works best for you! Hope this was somewhat of help!
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    I usually work out fasted, but I drink 8oz of water (anymore and I hafta interrupt my workout to pee) and take a caffeine pills beforehand.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    I usually have a coffee and snack about an hour before. Then candy (dextrose) before, during and after.. then followed by lunch.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Food before (frequently right before), caffeine right before, candy during.
  • bionicdiver
    bionicdiver Posts: 198 Member
    On weekdays, i get up at 3:15 am, brush my teeth, get dressed, and drive to the gym. On my way, i drink a protein shake and pre-workout drink. Nothing complicated or scientific, just get up and get it done.
  • Lefty1290
    Lefty1290 Posts: 551 Member
    I usually eat (I eat LCHF), then, lots of water (I notice a huge difference in my performance if I don't properly hydrate beforehand) and go.
  • darkenergie
    darkenergie Posts: 27 Member
    Fasted early morning workout, usually with a BCAA + energy supplement beforehand. Then a whey protein powder afterwards, and a small brunch an hr or 2 later.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I get up, give the dogs a milkbone snack(because one might throw up otherwise), pee, put my hair up, get on a sports bra, get my water, put in my DVD, move the furniture and go! I have a shower and coffee after...
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    Eat a small meal 2 hours before, eat a snack 30 min before, drink water continuously through out the day before and during workout.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    If I'm going for a run or a swim I roll out of bed and chug down some coffee before heading out the door. Going to the gym I'll have the aforesaid coffee and a banana and/or yogurt.

    On Sundays when I typically do my longer runs after my 7AM pool session I'll usually have a bowl of oatmeal along with the requisite amount of coffee before going to the pool with a light snack while driving home & before running.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    I generally work out first thing in the morning before breakfast, so pre-workout is either coffee or a pre-workout drink, sometimes both. If I drink just coffee, I'll drink some water as well.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    I roll out of bed and lift or run. Black coffee for the drive and deal with all the food and drink nonsense when I get to the office.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    I eat small meals throughout the day. The last being some fruit, normally some type of berry. It works for me. I do not like pre-workouts.
  • CrabbyCancerMama
    CrabbyCancerMama Posts: 95 Member
    I eat 2 eggs and a piece of whole grain toast with peanut butter and drink 8-12ounces of water mixed with an Advocare Spark packet. take my multivitamin, vitamin d and B complex
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  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    After my second or third coffee I look at the clock, realize it's getting late, groan and *kitten* at myself for awhile, then get on my workout clothes. Once I bother to get dressed there is no turning back and I get that workout done.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    jennybearlv wrote: »
    ...Once I bother to get dressed there is no turning back and I get that workout done.

    Truth. ;)
  • sxb317
    sxb317 Posts: 14 Member
    If I'm working out before 7am, I just have an espresso (on the nespresso machine) and maybe few bites of a banana, anything more than that is too much. If it's later than that, I'll have a bit of yogurt/gronola or small omelette. I try to eat that at least 1 hr before workout.
  • ercarroll311
    ercarroll311 Posts: 295 Member
    edited January 2017
    Typically walk my dog while drinking my amino energy (the dog's energy always helps a ton to get my day going), then have a yogurt and something small (apple/banana/almonds). Usually, depending what I'm doing, I'll wait maybe a half hour and head there.
  • LuluIsLosing
    LuluIsLosing Posts: 23 Member
    I get up at 5:15 to do my workout. I set up my workout clothes on my nightstand the night before, which I find makes it easy to roll out of bed and throw them on... no need to fumble around in the dark and disturb my sleeping husband! Then I head downstairs, pee, drink some water and do my workout (using YouTube). Afterwards I shower and get ready for work before the kids wake up, and then make my protein smoothie at around 7 am.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    morning_green wrote: »
    What is your Pre-Workout routine? Sometimes I find it hard to get going and unsure if I should eat or drink too much before I workout. (If I drink too much water I jiggle all work out) Do you have a routine ? What works for you? Any Pre/Post workout snacks?

    When I lack motivation what gets me going is a shower. Yes, it sounds odd to shower first, but for some reason it changes my state. Like last night after dinner I wanted to practice yoga but had no motivation for it, so jumped in the shower and then just did it.

    After yoga or lifting weights in my 64 degree gym I don't need to shower again afterwards, but I use gentle soap and have no issue with showering multiple times per day in the summer when I'm doing stuff outdoors that makes me sweat.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    I'm a swimmer, and I really can't eat anything for a good 2 hours before I work out; but I usually plan for a high-protein snack after I finish.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,031 Member
    Aesthetics27 wrote: »
    IMO, most important thing pre-workout is properly timing your last meal before working out so that the insulin spike and drop doesn't hit you right when youre fixing to workout. When your insulin drops, that's when you get that lazy, sluggish, "i don't want to be here right now and need a nap" feeling. What works for me is a real meal 2 or 3 hours before working out and 30/45 minutes pre-workout I eat a poptart and on the (7 minute) drive to the gym I drink 1 scoop of 1st phorm megawatt w/ 10 oz of water.

    Play around and find out what works best for you! Hope this was somewhat of help!
    So explain how people who work out fasted can still get a great workout in if that's your opinion?

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  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Sunday AM: Coffee, fart around on the computer, go bench.

    Weekdays after work: Eat a snack (usually just a protein bar) 30-45 minutes before going to the gym, go lift.
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    edited January 2017
    Either a medium sized meal ~40 minutes before or something like Clif bloks right before (if I didn't get a chance to eat earlier) - (so I'm not either starving or in need of a restroom during a run). (I run in the evening after work, before dancing).
  • Cylphin60
    Cylphin60 Posts: 863 Member
    I've done fasted early morning with only a cup of coffee before, and have switched to late afternoon to accommodate my wife and daughter joining me, which usually means I have lunch about 3 hours beforehand. The only real difference I've noticed is convenience.

    I do keep a large bottle of water available during the workouts, and have a glass or two after, with dinner an hour or so after that.

    The other important (to me) part of my routine that I never, ever skip is a good 5-10 minutes stretching and warming up first, and a 5 minute or so warm down after.

    My advice OP, is to listen to what your body is telling you, and do what works best for you regarding food, supplements and drinks, and time of day. Find what works best and be consistent. Best of luck!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited January 2017
    I leave the office and get in my car and drive to the gym...I might have an apple or something...I might not.
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    drag myself out of bed and get dressed, put the coffee on, let the dog out, drink a glass of water and drive to the gym.
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