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EARLY morning Training off..........
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biggeek
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Well.. i don't really have the time to workout in the morning.. for 2 reasons.. i work at 8:30am and my gym is a 15-20 minute drive one-way.. i moved a few months ago and i just kept my membership at the gym.. plus i love the place.. but anyway.. i occasionally do morning cardio.. but i am just NOT a morning person.. i have my most intense and focused workouts in the evening.. from like 9-11pm.. i am dead on then.. but i work and have school at night.. so my free time sometimes is close to nil.. but i always get my training in.. a LOT of people advocate AM training.. some say PM training.. but what it boils down to is each individual's internal clock.. whenever your body naturally feels the most energized is when you should work out.. i feel the most energy at night.. so i work out at night.. but if i was going to workout in the morning.. i would DEFINATLY eat before and do my usual postworkout meals as well.. the time of day should not affect your pre and postworkout meals and supps.. etc.. but before you go switching to AM training.. take a few days and notice when you really seem to perk up.. and work out then.. anyway.. good luck man
Tangatrollet
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if u workout upon awakening before u eat, you will increase your basal metabolism drastickly trouhgout the hole day. your metabolism will not sink until you go to slepp or u take a nap. its enough with just 30 min of cardio to get this fat burning boost. if you have a higher level of bodyfat its a good choice to workout in the morning before u eat.
swordfish151
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aaahhh jkurz...if your stuck on your routine of cutting bro, its going to be hard for you to adjust to working out in the morning...i have to workout in the AM due to schedule...i have to be at work at 8 (but have to commute almost 40 min) so i get up at 330am to eat...(yeah i know..crazy) go back to bed, then wake up at 5 and head to the gym....afterwards i have my PWO shake around 6 or so...head home, shower....head off to work..once i get to work i have eggs and oats....then the days meal plan is whatever i set it to be...this routine works really well for me...
JKurz1
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Why do you think I'll struggle?? I'm going to nix am cardio and train instead. Now I just need to plan out my morning/eating, etc. I need to be in the office at 7-7:30am........so, If I wake up at 5am, go str8 to the gym, train from 530-630, and then slam an MRP when I get home, I should be ok, no? OR should I just f-it and sleep in and then train in the PM?swordfish151 said:
biggeek
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JKurz1 said:
Should be fine.. it may take some time for you body to get used to the AM workouts.. maybe 2 weeks or so.. but probably not too bad for you since your used to AM cardio.. but yeah.. i would nix the cardio.. or cut it back from like 7 days.. to like 3 or 4.. and instead of 30 minute cardio bouts.. and things like that.. train like a sprinter.. it will build muscle.. i can't stress this enough in people that have a hard time gaining weight.. long cardio bouts will kill your progress unless your really trying to lose weight.. anyway.. your plan should be perfect.. as long as you get enough sleep.. at 6 hours man.. you may be able to run on less.. i can.. but your body needs atleast that to fully recover.. but make SURE you get something in your stomach before a workout.. i use AST's Creatine HSC.. which has 34g of pure glucose.. and 5g of creatine.. or their DGC.. which also has 34g of pure glucose and that's it.. you will need those carbs and some kind of protein.. preferably whey protein in water.. so it will get in your body FAST.. and then do your postworkout shake as well.. training on an empty stomach can work.. but it's not wise in your situation.. anyway.. just try it out and see what happens.. what's the worst that could happen?
JKurz1
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Thanks bro...now I'm just torn on what to consume.............what if I do a 1/4 cup quick oats and whey shake at 5am, train at 5:30 - than an MRP at 7am.........doable? I've trained on an empty tank before though........it's not all that bad...........maybe a swig of liquid protein, aminos?
Boston Strangler
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I like it when I work out in the morning strictly because it makes the day seem that much easier. Goes by faster and at the end of the day you can relax (or workout again)
mcr
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I currently do this:
5:30am wake and eat 100g oats, 1 cup of egg whites (with 1 yolk)
6:30-8:00am train (while sipping on some whey and dextrose)
8:00am PWO shake - oats and whey
8:45am Proper meal - right now it's steak
I typically get to work at around 9:15.
If I had to get to work by 7:30 like you, I would seriously consider going to bed at like 7-8pm and getting up at like 3:30am to lift before work. But that's just because I personally hate trying to get myself psyched up to go to the gym after having sat at a desk for 8 hours. Plus there's the added complication of what to eat PWO before bed... which goes away if you train early.
Alternatively, are you able to lift during your lunch break?
5:30am wake and eat 100g oats, 1 cup of egg whites (with 1 yolk)
6:30-8:00am train (while sipping on some whey and dextrose)
8:00am PWO shake - oats and whey
8:45am Proper meal - right now it's steak
I typically get to work at around 9:15.
If I had to get to work by 7:30 like you, I would seriously consider going to bed at like 7-8pm and getting up at like 3:30am to lift before work. But that's just because I personally hate trying to get myself psyched up to go to the gym after having sat at a desk for 8 hours. Plus there's the added complication of what to eat PWO before bed... which goes away if you train early.
Alternatively, are you able to lift during your lunch break?
biggeek
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JKurz1 said:
Sounds good to me.. get atleast 20g of protein.. and like 30-40g of carbs pre workout.. and the MRP post workout.. MRP should be fine.. good carbs.. high protein.. then just back to your normal schedule after that... should be perfect man.. i've trained AM on an empty tank as well.. but it's nothing compared to my workouts when i'm better prepared and fully fed as i should be.. just try a bunch of different things and see what works best.. everybody's body responds differently
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