I like to eat skittles before I workout

[rock22]

Is that a bad idea ? Even though I feel amazing throughout my workout? I dont seem to crash from it so I cant really complain plus I really love skittles.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

It's not good.

 

[stevesmi]

unless you were deficient and needed a last minute thing cause you are strength training it would make sense.. back when i powerlifted and would fast before my weigh in i would try and fill myself up using a candy bar before my actual lifts.

for a general person it makes more sense to eat a light meal pre workout if your goals are strength or bulking

and go into a workout fasted if you are trying to lean out

 

[muskate]

Tomorrow try eating a baked sweet potato before your workout instead. I promise you that you will have a better workout and recover better.

Skittles are full of artificial chemicals, colors, flavours etc. Not stuff you want to be putting into your body.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Not good at all man. They are basically pure sugar. Muskate gave you a good carb option. I prefer to train fasted and just be well-hydrated. I get awesome pumps that way.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Back in the day, when I worked a late shift, one trick I used was a 4.30pm 100g flapjack at my tea break and pocket another. Then, as I walked in to book off work, I'd eat the other (this being about 6pm or so). By the time I hit the gym around 7.15 the carbs would have started to kick in