what do you eat before a workout

TT_luvs_fitness
TT_luvs_fitness Posts: 274
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What kinda food do you eat before a workout?

Before cardio?

Before weight training?

How many cals of food before each kinda workout.

I am trying to build muscle and lose body fat so I am interested in what kind and what has worked for you.

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  • dictations
    dictations Posts: 199
    About 45 minutes before cardio, a small/medium banana and a gummy multivitamin.
  • hels4397
    hels4397 Posts: 100 Member
    About an hour before i teach my night ZUMBA class I eat a ZONE Fudge Graham protein bar. If none are available I go with either an apple or 6-8 triscuit crackers, and LOTS of water. If it's my morning ZUMBA class I do a peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread about 45 minutes before class. :)
  • TT_luvs_fitness
    TT_luvs_fitness Posts: 274
    About an hour before i teach my night ZUMBA class I eat a ZONE Fudge Graham protein bar. If none are available I go with either an apple or 6-8 triscuit crackers, and LOTS of water. If it's my morning ZUMBA class I do a peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread about 45 minutes before class. :)



    I love those zone perfect bars I eat one everyday for breakfast.
  • siabevis
    siabevis Posts: 811
    I eat a banana
  • chicklidell
    chicklidell Posts: 275
    What kinda food do you eat before a workout?

    Before cardio?

    Before weight training?

    How many cals of food before each kinda workout.

    I am trying to build muscle and lose body fat so I am interested in what kind and what has worked for you.

    I almost always train on an empty stomach, but if i'm going to eat, it's at least an hour before and ALWAYS protein...carbs are post workout.
  • siabevis
    siabevis Posts: 811
    PB is good too
  • MelissaJ20
    MelissaJ20 Posts: 46
    I eat a banana

    same here...gives me fuel and not too heavy.
  • cantobean
    cantobean Posts: 287 Member
    Before cardio: nothing or a piece of fruit. If I eat anything heavier within an hour before a run, I get a cramp. My worst run ever was after a banana with peanut butter on it. I thought I would pass out, the peanut butter felt like a rock in my stomach.

    Before lifting: something small and light, like whole wheat crackers with light cheese, a piece of fruit, or some nuts.

    It helps that I don't usually work out in the morning, so I've always eaten something within a few hours before my workout.
  • Dtrmnd86
    Dtrmnd86 Posts: 406 Member
    I don't pay attention to a certain number of calories. Usually it's something like a slice of whole wheat toast with 1TBSP of peanut butter. I stay away from heavy things like oatmeal and my stomach never feels right if I have eggs.
  • lauristewart
    lauristewart Posts: 379 Member
    I usually workout on an empty stomach....first thing in the am at 5 am.....or if I workout later on the weekends, I will have a carb and a protein. To build muscle and lose fat, eat about 100 g of protein a day, and plenty of fruits, veggies and high fiber carbs.....you will see a huge difference! Plenty of water too! Good luck!!
  • toxicasylum
    toxicasylum Posts: 34
    I juice three celery sticks, one carrot, two apples and a cucumber and drink it about 30 min. before working out.
  • thurberj
    thurberj Posts: 528 Member
    My trainer says banana before cardio and protein after strength training to repair the muscle fibers.
  • particleastro
    particleastro Posts: 68 Member
    I make sure I have had lots of carbs in the day as a run up (ususally train about 3 in the afternoon) then about twenty mins before I go I have:

    1 tuna shake
    25ml grapfruit juice with creatine, beta alanine, wheatgrass powder, cod liver oil
    1 apple in the car on the way over

    But then i like training on a full stomach.


    Regards,
    John
  • Galletakek
    Galletakek Posts: 285
    I eat 90mins before my workout if not I wait till after... and i just have a protein shake and some type of carb.. fruit is always good :)..
  • TT_luvs_fitness
    TT_luvs_fitness Posts: 274
    Thanks everyone for your feedback
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