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Thread: Preworkout meal timing
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04-04-2013, 10:45 AM #1
Preworkout meal timing
Ok, so I know your supposed to wait an hour or two after ur preworkout meal before lifting to utilize the nutrients from that meal and what not. Well I'm tired of waking up an hour or two before I workout to eat, mainly because I'm already sleep deprived as it is when I'm on nights (4 hours average of sleep). I want to start doing more cardio as well.
My question is this. Can I eat about half hour prior to going to the gym, doing 45 minutes of cardio, drinking bcaa's, then lifting? Would the be some what similar to fasted cardio then lifting while giving my meal time to digest?
I'm not worried about a whole lot of energy while I'm lifting because I've reduced my work load in half for this month to give my muscles a chance to recover from the beating I've handed them the past 8 weeks.
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04-04-2013, 10:47 AM #2
Good question Tron.
Personally i would do the whole workout fasted. Doing cardio with any food in my stomach gives me cramps and sickness. I found when I used to IF that I actually had very intense AM workouts.
Food for thought, be curious to see what the others have to say.
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04-04-2013, 10:50 AM #3
Yep. It's what I've been doing all week. You probably don't even need the BCAA's, but they can't hurt. What kind of protein are we talking? I'd go with a combo of fast/slow-ish. Like if you're planning on a shake, 50/50 whey/casein would be ideal. If you opt for 'real' food, eggs + whey would be perfect IMO.
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04-04-2013, 10:51 AM #4Originally Posted by krugerr
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04-04-2013, 10:52 AM #5
Backload mate. A nice carb and protein rich meal before bed the night before and that should see you through fine.
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04-04-2013, 10:52 AM #6Originally Posted by gbrice75
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04-04-2013, 10:54 AM #7Originally Posted by gbrice75
1 scoop whey
1 scoop casein
8 oz egg whites
4oz almond milk
2 tbsp macadamia nut oil
2 tbsp cold milled flax seed
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04-04-2013, 10:56 AM #8Originally Posted by Back In Black
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04-04-2013, 10:56 AM #9
Also a good idea.
For me, it depends on the goal at hand. I've worked out both ways (fasted/IF, and fed). When cutting, I could go either way. However when I'm looking to add mass (i.e. lifts are 'balls to the wall'), I feel I benefit from everything a solid meal delivers - immediate energy, full glycogen stores, even water retention, etc.
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04-04-2013, 10:58 AM #10Originally Posted by krugerr
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04-04-2013, 10:59 AM #11Originally Posted by gbrice75
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04-04-2013, 11:00 AM #12Originally Posted by krugerr
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04-04-2013, 11:01 AM #13
Whey protein is very fast digesting, your body absorbs it in like 20-30 mins.
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04-04-2013, 11:07 AM #14
Exactly. So a little whey to help get through the cardio (unless, Tron, you're specifically looking to do it 'fasted' so to speak), which is why I said BCAA's really aren't necessary, and a slower digesting source and/or some fat along with it for the subsequent lifting. Note fat added to the meal will blunt the fast absorption/assimilation of the whey to some extent.
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04-04-2013, 11:16 AM #15Originally Posted by gbrice75
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04-04-2013, 11:23 AM #16
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04-04-2013, 11:25 AM #17
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04-04-2013, 11:29 AM #18
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04-04-2013, 11:30 AM #19
Thanks guys, always nice to have some assurance! Lol
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