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What to eat pre-workout

flippy1234
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I usually workout in the morning. I need suggestions on what to eat before I go. I am trying to lean out. Thank you.
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Eat what you like. I don’t eat before a workout, I don’t like having food sloshing around in my stomach. I stick to coffee instead.2
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Oddly enough 2-3 ounces of Greek nonfat yogurt with a couple berries works for me for cardio (spinning running) I know some people dislike dairy before working out.
Some people like bananas but the thought of those makes me nauseous.
Before horse riding I eat a tablespoon of almond butter, since it is calorie dense it doesn't bounce around in my stomach like a weight when trotting1 -
I used to eat nothing .... but I seemed to have picked up the habit of eating a protein bar about 30 mins before ...... I dont need the food, but It is a little motivation to get out of bed and sit with a drink and a bar whilst I wake up.
Its a treat .. its not fuel
but its 200-300kcal and 20g protein and light enough to not make me throw up during a heavy or hard session
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flippy1234 wrote: »I usually workout in the morning. I need suggestions on what to eat before I go. I am trying to lean out. Thank you.
Instant oats with protein powder....greek yogurt with fruit of your choice and I mix them with powdered peanut butter or even a simple protein shake. I tend to eat light before a workout simply because I don't want to train with a heavy stomach.0 -
When I work out first thing in the morning, i eat a half a Pure Protein bar and chug some coffee. I always thought i needed some fuel, but last week I forgot to eat before my workout and I was fine. It depends on the day. Usually when I wake up, I'm ravenously hungry. Sometimes instead of a protein bar I'll eat a banana or a piece of toast.0
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You may have to experiment and see what works best for you and your gym performance. It really comes down to personal preference.
For me if it was first thing I would probably have coffee plus some cottage cheese and fruit or a banana protein shake. Then some candy preworkout. I find something light with carbs and some protein helps my workouts.2 -
Personally, I prefer a working out in a fasted state.0
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Many people who eat before a workout like a small snack with sugar/other carbs for energy. Before a run, I often have fruit, though recently I've been eating these: http://www.whatsgoodattraderjoes.com/2017/06/trader-joes-nothing-but-fruit-nuts-date.html I don't have the problem with fiber that the reviewer mentioned, probably because I'm used to a high-fiber diet.0
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I'm at the gym at 4:30 a.m. I am NOT eating that early. Yuck. I have breakfast around 9:30.0
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