question for those who workout first thing in the morning...?
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slinky_shaz
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hi,
i was just wondering how you do your morning.
i usually workout at home after baby has gone to bed (6:30/7pm) and before i've cooked dinner for my husband and i. it's annoying to be honest so i'm thinking of doing it in the morning instead. i'm up at 6:30am so have window to do it before the house wakes up and i leave for work but do you eat or drink beforehand? the thought of exercise at 6:30 on an empty stomach makes wonder ....
thank you
i was just wondering how you do your morning.
i usually workout at home after baby has gone to bed (6:30/7pm) and before i've cooked dinner for my husband and i. it's annoying to be honest so i'm thinking of doing it in the morning instead. i'm up at 6:30am so have window to do it before the house wakes up and i leave for work but do you eat or drink beforehand? the thought of exercise at 6:30 on an empty stomach makes wonder ....
thank you
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sorry meant to add - if you do eat/drink, what do you have and how long before? thanks0
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Definitely drink some water or something as your body dehydrates a bit overnight. I favour something light like half a grapefruit, or an apple, then breakfast after exercise. Working out on an empty stomach makes some feel faint. I'm okay with it but a small drink is important at least I think...2
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I get up at 5:30 and start workout about 6. Even if I had time to eat I wouldn't want to that early. I drink a glass of water on waking up and then just use water for anything up to an hour's workout. Eat afterwards when it's very welcome! If you struggle without food you could always try upping your evening carbs a bit but I don't find it an issue.4
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I do our meal prep the night before while I'm making supper. As far as the mornings go, up @ 4:30am, drink suppliments then pack everyone food for the day. In gym at 5:20. Drink 1 protein shake before I workout and one directly afterwads. Shower @ 7am and at work at 7:45. Then I eat breakfast, which is usually something light.2
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I go running first thing. I don't often eat, but if I do then it's usually something small-ish like a handful of raising or half a banana (I have a 5 year old, my fridge always has a half-eaten banana in there). I also have a couple of buckets of milky coffee. I don't run very long distances though, under 10k at the moment. I hate running on a full stomach so I don't eat a proper breakfast until afterwards.3
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If I am lifting weights, I get up at 4:45 and have eggs and toast or oats, coffee, and fruit before exercising. If I'm doing cardio I don't eat beforehand.2
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I don't eat anything before crossfit or lifting in the morning, just drink a little bit on my way to the gym. I find it doesn't make much difference and actually like the 'light' feeling in the morning.
Makes me really appreciate my breakfast after!4 -
I just got through with my morning workout, haha! I'm one of those people who can workout on an empty stomach but if I wait too long after waking up, I'll snack a little first. I always make sure that I drink water before my workout! Mine never last more than an hour, and once I'm done I'm good for coffee + breakfast
I love morning workouts!2 -
I always work out in the morning. Usually up at 4:30 - at the gym by 5:30. I have a couple of cups of coffee before I work out and bring water with me. Breakfast afterwards, shower and to work. Voila! Done for the day!4
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My trainer told me that you can do cardio with an empty stomach but if you are doing weights, it's recommended to eat something before. I wake up and 6 to go running some days and I would only drink water but if I'm feeling hungry usually I would eat a bit of nuts or cheese and I'll be fine2
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I workout first thing in the morning during the week and I just have a glass of water.
However, I just do cardio and/or lighter workouts like Pilates or barre. I strength train in the evenings. I need fuel for my lifts.
Working out on an empty it's not a problem for me, but see how your body reacts.5 -
I work out fasted in the morning and don't eat until mid afternoon. l have a glass of water and a caffeine pill when I wake up and it's kicked in by the time I get to the gym 15 minutes later.1
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I usually eat some nuts or fruit. Usually 5-20 minutes before exercising. I cant exercise on a empty stomach. If I'm thirsty I'll have water. Sometimes I'll have coffee before or a bigger meal, but that's usually if I'm exercising later in the morning like on a weekend.1
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It's all personal preference. Some people prefer to eat beforehand, others don't. You'll have to see what you respond best to.3
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I don't eat before working out. I might drink a diet soda before hand. If no soda, then I'm drinking water during. I workout in the mornings for 2 reasons: 1) get it over with and 2) I prefer to shower only once a day.1
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I just wake up and go usually. Never eat anything unless I'm doing a long run (in which case I'll drink a protein shake with carbs 30 minutes prior). I do take a preworkout on the days when I work out (other than running)1
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Cutaway_Collar wrote: »I work out with an empty stomach at 4:30am or so.
I actually drag my *kitten* out in the cold. It was like 15 degrees this am and felt like 5 with the windchill.
Same thing here, except I'm only out in the cold to get to the gym. Eating so early in the morning upsets my stomach. I jog/walk for an hour at 5AM to be at work at 7:15 or so. Having to use the bathroom during the middle of that is annoying, so I wait to drink water as well. Then I get my Americano and actually eat something several hours later, usually a breakfast sandwich or greek yogurt/fruit/cereal mix.
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wow, thank you all for your replies.
i definitely prefer the idea of working out first thing. it's not so much fear of death, just curious if it was particularly unbeneficial to train on an empty stomach. when i workout in the evening, it's before i've cooked dinner but obviously i have eaten during the day.
i'll definitely give it a go tomorrow before everyone wakes up. i'll give it a go with water and see how it goes. i love the idea of doing that, showering and being ready for the day without having to worry about squeezing a workout in in the evening when i'd rather be doing something else.
thanks again, very helpful!0
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