Pre-Workout for Women

I just started working with a personal trainer, and I asked him this same question yesterday. He said ideally you'd want to eat some carbs and some protein. He suggested a protein shake because its got both and it's quick and easy. Or some oatmeal and a boiled egg. Hope that helps!

i'm not sure what i do is right, but before my daily 30DS workout (25 min), I eat one slice of whole grain toast and a single egg. that's 130 calories and 10 g protein. i SHOULD be eating something afterward, but i sort of fail there.

You can take an NO supplement, which you can find online pretty cheap (month's supply for ~$20).

I drink Hammer Nutrition Heed and green tea before my workout. Sometimes I take half a gu packet. It's good to last me about 2 hours at the gym.

Women aren't really that different from men. We just don't bulk. Eating well and getting enough sleep will help with the energy. Lifting heavy will help build muscle.

I like Muscle Pharm's Assult, great taste, great profile, and it gives you insane energy/focus in the gym. If you want to go really cheap, just buy caffeine pills. They are like $4 for 90, 200 mg pills. Good luck on your goals!

Coffee?

Pre and post workout nutrition is not nearly as important as total 24 hour nutrition. The protein used to repair muscle during/ after a work out is really the protein from yesterday.

THIS ^^ Just get something into you a few hours before hand, doesn't matter what as long as it fits your total daily macros.

Gee. I wonder where I learned that.

Yoga and cold water.

Cheap- Coffee

Not Cheap-- Controlled Labs White Flood

I like to have a fruit followed with some yogurt, and on my way home I keep some cheese stringers or biltong (South African dried meat) for a protien snack. Works well for me..:flowerforyou:

Energy before the workout? Just do it. I yawn while doing ChaLEAN Extreme first thing in the morning, but I still get it done. Maybe splash a little cold water in your face if it helps.

Gaining muscle: Lift heavy weights. The best way to gain muscle is resistance. I actually use resistance bands rather than weights, because they are cheaper and easier to store. If you don't have money for weights right now, do some pushups, squats and lunges with just body weight, or pick up whatever heavy is around your house.

Also for gaining muscle: Eat lots of protein. It doesn't matter if you have a protein shake, greek yogurt, or a steak. Just find something with lots of protein and eat it. It doesn't matter if it is before, during, or after your workout. I usually make a protein shake before my workout and drink a few sips in between sets and then chug the rest afterward. If you think about it, it will spend hours traveling through your intestines, so when you get your protein isn't such a big deal. Just do whatever is comfortable for you. Some folks hate working out on an empty stomach, while others get cramps if they eat right before exercise. Everybody's different.

Losing weight: The best way to lose weight is to keep track of what you are eating. Read your nutrition labels and know what you are eating.