Pre-workout meal?

[go4gold]

I was wondering how I should do this. I am putting my diet together to fit my graveyard shift routine. I work monday thru friday nights. Workout routine is as followed-

Monday 2:00 PM- Weights and Cardio(45min)
Tuesday 6:15 AM- Cardio(45min)
Wednesday 6:15 AM- Weights and Cardio(45min)
Thursday 6:15 AM- Cardio(45min)
Friday 6:15 AM- Weights and Cardio(45min)
Saturday 6:15 AM- Cardio(45min) optional

1) What should I eat before Weights and Cardio Days?
2) What should I eat before Cardio Days, or should I just remain on an empty stomach before hand?
3) Should I take a PWO after cardio only days?

I know splitting cardio and weights is ideal, but just difficult with the hours I work. But weight traing is done right before cardio.

[Damienm05]

I was wondering how I should do this. I am putting my diet together to fit my graveyard shift routine. I work monday thru friday nights. Workout routine is as followed-

Monday 2:00 PM- Weights and Cardio(45min)
Tuesday 6:15 AM- Cardio(45min)
Wednesday 6:15 AM- Weights and Cardio(45min)
Thursday 6:15 AM- Cardio(45min)
Friday 6:15 AM- Weights and Cardio(45min)
Saturday 6:15 AM- Cardio(45min) optional

1) What should I eat before Weights and Cardio Days?
2) What should I eat before Cardio Days, or should I just remain on an empty stomach before hand?
3) Should I take a PWO after cardio only days?

I know splitting cardio and weights is ideal, but just difficult with the hours I work. But weight traing is done right before cardio.

1 - at least 40g complex carbs, and preferably a slow digesting pro source for your cardio/weight sessions that are bound to be at least 2 hours long.

2- at least 40g complex carbs and a lean protein source. I would not do cardio on an empty stomach, unless it's in before your first meal of the day.

3- I see no need for a PWO shake after cardio only if that's what you mean. A normal meal w/ lean protein is better in that case. If your goals are to drop bf % - don't have carbs in your post-cardio meal. Use your glycogen-depleted state to burn more fat.

I see no reason to split up weights and cardio. Just do what fits your schedule as long as you're training hard.

[go4gold]

thanks man

[Twist]

stats are needed along with goals.

[go4gold]

5'6" 158 lbs age 31. Right now on a cutting diet. Want to lower bf%. right now about 17-18%. goal is to cut down to 145lbs and be at about 9-11% bf. After this is achieved, will do a var only cycle to hopefuuly get up to 152lbs with impressive stregth gains and same bf% or lower.