Lifting on empty stomach

**Khazima** · 01-12-2015, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by Bodacious

Does anyone ever eat oatmeal before working out I did this one time and had a really good workout.

Might start doing it all the time ...any thoughts

Yep, oatmeal and honey is one of my favorite preworkout meals. Takes a bit to digest but gives energy for days.

**Gaspaco** · 01-20-2015, 01:20 AM

Going on empty again! (In like 1hour) to smash back and bis

Had 0,5l of warm water with fresh lemon juice right after waking up.

And 20min pre lifting I will have Juggernaut HP + 5g of citruline

**FONZY007** · 01-20-2015, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by qscgugcsq

Ive trained fasted for over 5 years now...

I must train fasted... thats the only time were ny energy level is jigh and when my performance are optimal.

If I eat in my day I cant train after my motivation energy just drop...

so it depends on individual some cant do anything if they havent ate.

the best time to train is when you feel that you will be the strongest.

I'm the same

**swolehead** · 01-20-2015, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by Gaspaco

Going on empty again! (In like 1hour) to smash back and bis

Had 0,5l of warm water with fresh lemon juice right after waking up.

And 20min pre lifting I will have Juggernaut HP + 5g of citruline

idk how you do it it's like driving a car on empty

**almostgone** · 01-20-2015, 05:18 AM

Personally, I couldn't do it. I've tried before and I just have to have something; even if it is just a shake w/ some oats thrown at it.
It makes me feel weak and my lifts suffer if I fail to eat, especially if it is a larger muscle group like back or legs. However if it works for you, then rock on with it.

Everyone is different, otherwise life would be boring as h*ll.

**Buster Brown** · 01-20-2015, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by almostgone

Personally, I couldn't do it. I've tried before and I just have to have something; even if it is just a shake w/ some oats thrown at it.
It makes me feel weak and my lifts suffer if I fail to eat, especially if it is a larger muscle group like back or legs. However if it works for you, then rock on with it.

Everyone is different, otherwise life would be boring as h*ll.

I totally agree.....I trained for a year early am and my lifts sucked....plus I was miserable!

**Bio-Active** · 01-20-2015, 07:12 AM

I do not see how you can train on an empty stomach. My lifts would suck and I would look flat. I always eat 1 hr before training and by the time I finish training and cardio it's time to eat another meal

**Docd187123** · 01-20-2015, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by swolehead

idk how you do it it's like driving a car on empty

No it's not. Stored fat means you're never really on empty.

**zempey** · 01-20-2015, 07:28 AM

I trained fasted for a while, but as I got stronger I really noticed my workouts suffered in the last third of the workout, I would just fade hard. I started adding a scoop of protein and that helped for a while, but as I started lifting more I needed more fuel. I now have 1/4 cup oats and 1.5 scoop of protein and that keeps me going to the end. This is over the coarse of the last 18 months since I have been back in the gym from a layoff of a couple years.

**NACH3** · 01-20-2015, 07:53 AM

I have problems eating in am... So I'll do some fruit/yogurt(just for vitamins and stomach sake)and sm shake b4 then workout... Everyone's different, after I'll have another shake(bigger) and a meal... Like the saying goes... "If it ain't broke...don't fix it!

**Gaspaco** · 01-20-2015, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Docd187123

No it's not. Stored fat means you're never really on empty.

That is 100% true! ^^^

And the glycogen in your muscles from day before is strong energy and pumping booster!

**Gaspaco** · 01-20-2015, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Bio-Active

I do not see how you can train on an empty stomach. My lifts would suck and I would look flat. I always eat 1 hr before training and by the time I finish training and cardio it's time to eat another meal

Try it one day!!!

Have a large pre-bed meal (protein/carbs/veggies) wake up(if u are not working or weekends) have a strong coffee or prew supp and hit it!

**Buster Brown** · 01-20-2015, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Gaspaco

Try it one day!!!

Have a large pre-bed meal (protein/carbs/veggies) wake up(if u are not working or weekends) have a strong coffee or prew supp and hit it!

Nahhhhhhhhh.....lol, glad those days are over. But, to each there own and if it works for you then go for it. Doc is right about the glycogen storage and so on.....just a preference thang!

**bigrich4** · 01-20-2015, 10:59 AM

I've never had a reason to do this because I work grave yard shift and when I come home I eat again and don't train until my baby takes a nap and before her I always at least ate at my last break at work and trained when I got home.. But I don't think I could train legs. But everything else could work..

**Docd187123** · 01-20-2015, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Nahhhhhhhhh.....lol, glad those days are over. But, to each there own and if it works for you then go for it. Doc is right about the glycogen storage and so on.....just a preference thang!

You're right about glycogen but I was talking about actual stored body fat which can be used as a means of fueling the body

**Buster Brown** · 01-20-2015, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Docd187123

You're right about glycogen but I was talking about actual stored body fat which can be used as a means of fueling the body

Yes, correct as well. Tbh, at 44 I am getting a little set in my ways and enjoy a meal before training. I dif however love fasted cardio first thing in the morning in the warmer months and when I am concerned about bf. To me I just get a better run on an empty stomach in terms of performance.