What do you eat before your workout/training?

[JC103]

What do you eat before you workout/train?
I've been told to eat a bagel with peanut butter before my training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (it last about 2-3hrs)

[Sreemukh]

I make sure that I have at least 2 spoons of honey before work out. Sometimes I mix it with outs and eat it. Honey is one of the most quickly digestible item. It gives me instant energy and lasting energy. There is also a rule that your daily protein intake must be 1gm per body wait. Oat meal contains a lot of protein and it's got a lot of fibre, so its a good thing to have oatmeal before work out.

[JC103]

I'll try that, thanks

[ScruffyNerfHerder]

Well you are running a long training session, so some kind of carbohydrate is going to be useful so you can maintain energy. Rice, fruit, throw in some almonds for healthy fats, etc. ought to do the trick.

I usually eat immediately post-workout (weightlifting), so heavy protein/fat.

[JC103]

Really? Rice as well? See the post workout stuff gives me the shakes and it burns my grips out too quick. When I hit the weights I just eat some honey and a caffeine pill

[Anonymous]

depends. If it lasts more than an hour, i would eat a bowl of oatmeal with a couple strawberries or blueberries.

If it lasts less than an hour, protein shake, a banana or berries/fruits.

I tend to drink a lot of iced tea before, during and after training (arnis).

I sorta dislike water

[JC103]

Yea doesn't dehydrate you?

[JC103]

Tea*

[Opinion Owner]

nope. i don't put sugar or stevia or honey in the tea.

[JC103]

Oh! I'll have to try that, thank you!

[BelleGirl21]

I hate working out after eating anything. I will drink a glass of water with creatine in it before. After I'm usually starving. I might drink half a protein drink, 3 to 4 hardboiled egg whites, or a greek yogurt.

[JC103]

Wow! I can not drink creating before, dairy doesn't sit well with me

[BelleGirl21]

I do the creatine before my workout and the yogurt after so there's about a 2.5 hour window in between ;)

[JC103]

What kinda work out do you do?

[BelleGirl21]

I do about 30 minutes intense cardio and then anywhere from 1 to 1.5 hours weight lifting and cross fit training.

[JC103]

Nice!

[GoldCobra]

Try taking your creatine as a post workout immediately after your workout :)

[BelleGirl21]

@GoldCobra, is there a reason for doing after as opposed to before?

[GoldCobra]

Your body will be able to digest it better and supply your muscles due to the insulin spike following your workouts. Creatine will stay in your system for a while especially if your having like 5g a day anyways.

[pr3ttybr0wn]

I used to not eat anything but I started getting too tired. so now I will have something small but filled with protein like some grilled chicken and beans or vegetables

[JC103]

How long are you training sessions

[pr3ttybr0wn]

about 90 mins

[GoldCobra]

Here's a video on general nutrition tips about pre and post workout food and supplements. Hope it helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hggkrZF-Bpw

[JC103]

Thank you!

[GoldCobra]

at 6:15 he starts to talk about nutrition

[higherthanaveragejoe]

I eat whole grain spaghetti about an hour and a half before and drink c4 extreme by cellucor fruit punch flavor about a half hour before a serious workout

[JC103]

I tried C4 before, I wanted to throw up while sparring and I had the shakes

[higherthanaveragejoe]

Hmm I don't know never felt like throwing up and you prob got shaky from all the energy

[Red_Dragon]

Nothing. I'd probably throw up. I mean I'd make sure if I do eat that my food has digested good, but I eat garbage. I don't eat healthy.

I do drink a shake after I work out though.

[MyNameIsJonas]

Whos the fine woman in your profile picture?

[Red_Dragon]

@MyNameIsJonas I wish I knew. I've seen other pics of her before though.

[JC103]

How long do you work out?

[Red_Dragon]

I don't work out anymore (because of school), but I'll go back to it. I used to work out for at least a hour. Three hours are most.

[kheserthorpe]

I usually eat a meal, not huge but some complex carbs and some veggies and nuts, about an hour to 90 minutes before boxing training. I know some people train fine on less food but I need it.

[JC103]

Yeah, those people are monster!

[MyNameIsJonas]

Usually I work out in the morning so my breakfast consist of 4-5 eggs, banana slice of wheat bread and maybe potato. Probably 1 hour before my workout

[JC103]

Dude, why so many eggs?

[MyNameIsJonas]

Lol thats what I always eat... I'm on a high protein diet. It works best for me and my recovery.

[JC103]

More power to you lol

[Thegoodgirl88]

The only thing I do before I working out is drink green tea, I don't like to eat before I work out.

[JC103]

You don't get dehydrated from that?

[Thegoodgirl88]

Nope, I never got dehydrated by didn't it

[Phoenix98]

I eat a good balanced breakfast and lunch and workout around 2:30 directly after work for one to two hours.

[JC103]

What kinda working out do you do?

[Phoenix98]

Bodybuilding, strength and endurance training and martial arts.

[JC103]

What kinda martial art do you do?

[Phoenix98]

Goju Ryu, Jeet Kune Do and Traditional Karate.

[sovetskii13]

Usually some kind of fruit 2+ hours prior to working out.

[JC103]

I normally have to eat ever 2 hrs or else I'll start blacking out lol

[Tokana]

carbs. 1-3 hours before
if down and out (preworkout+ephredrine+caffeine+sprinklealilcrack) 20min before workout

[JC103]

What kinda carbs do you eat?

[Tokana]

sweet potato (my favourite)

[JC103]

That sounds amazing! How do you prepare them?

[Tokana]

either boil or bake em

[JC103]

I'm gonna have to try that out, thank you!

[justyournormalguy]

I often work out early in the mornign, and I dont eat anything or else it makes me sick

[JC103]

How long are your workouts?

[justyournormalguy]

1-1.5 hrs

[JC103]

Cool! I know how how people drink those protein shake before, I'll straight throw up if I do

[justyournormalguy]

me too. what I do that I think really help is I drink them right away after the workout. It help build muscle, and gives the muscles nutrients right away.
good luck

[JC103]

Thanks!

[justyournormalguy]

ya np

[aamy811]

I usually just have a PB and j sandwich after lunch for some fuel

[JC103]

How long do you workout?

[aamy811]

About an hour

[JC103]

Nice!

[aamy811]

Thanks ;)

[Dessertfox]

I eat the Michael phelps meal before I swim

Lol I just whatever I can find a hour before my laps in the pool

[kangy]

Sometimes I took light one but mostly prefer not to

[JC103]

How long do you workout?

[kangy]

60 to 75 mins

[JC103]

Nice!

[Anonymous]

-Scrambled Eggs

-Sausage

-Bolthouse Farm Fruit Smoothie

Then I drive to the gym... so it allows all the food to digest, and I feel energized when I workout.

[JC103]

How far is you gym?

[Opinion Owner]

30 minutes. Then I go there and do 10 minutes of stretches... then I work out... and then I go to yoga after.

[JC103]

Damn you have some fast mitabalisim

[Opinion Owner]

Lol... don't remind me -_-. I have to push myself harder than anyone else in the gym just to gain a little bit of muscle mass, I have to take mass gain, creatine and I drink muscle milk. If I don't do any of that, I will get all the benefits of working out (getting healthier) minus the gains.

[YannaBanana]

I eat heavy meal plus 2 Bananas 2-4 hours before our training.

[JC103]

2-4 hours? Wow I couldn't do that. What do you train in?

[YannaBanana]

I'm in a street dance company. 2-4 hours depending on how much I ate.

[JC103]

Wow! How can you hold up for that long without eating for so long?

[YannaBanana]

It's not that long for me. It's better than feeling all heavy during training.

[JC103]

That's true

[SailorMars]

I'll have a banana, protein bar or a sandwich

[JC103]

whar kinda bar do you normally eat?

[SailorMars]

Clif bar, they're really good when comes to filling you up for 3 hour workouts

[JC103]

What do you do while working out? Grappling is way different from regular working out. I easily drop 3-6 pounds after my training session

[SailorMars]

I lift weights and I also run for long periods of time

[JC103]

Nice!

[Jakesusername]

I only eat after working out. :P

[JC103]

How long is your workout?

[Jakesusername]

I run for five to six miles and do some push ups in the morning then I eat a breakfast. I spend 2 and a half hours or so,

[JC103]

Awesome!

[Jakesusername]

I hate working out though.

[DontDropIt]

Usually a banana!

[JC103]

How long are you sessions?

[DontDropIt]

I use to play basketball so that usually lasted 2-3 hours. Now that I don't anymore, I've cut the time down to at least an hour.

[JC103]

What? What happened to the b-ball?

[DontDropIt]

Aw man, long story lol.

[JC103]

Don't have that much time to type so much?

[DontDropIt]

I'll message you!

[DontDropIt]

Oh wait nvm I can't because of your privacy settings.

[JC103]

So would you like to message me? I think I could find another site we can talk on