EARLY morning Training off..........

[JKurz1]

hey bro i hope this helps..

but i lift in the am as well cause i have judo at nite..

the most important thing is get some carbs in before the workout since you are trying to bulk and i dont think you need to get up much earlier just to eat just use faster digesting carbs

when im bulking this is what i do

i wake up at 6 and drink whey/dextrose or gatorade and hit the gym by like 620 i leave for work right from the gym on the way to work i drink another whey/dextrose shake once im at work i make a nice breakfast and just go from there

make sure you are eating bulking type foods throughout the day dont be afraid of a bit o fat

good luck you seem real motivated (lots of threads) so if you put 100% into it you will be fine

Thats what I'll do...........what about gatorade/whey preworkout and an MRP like Metrx or Myoplex post??

 

[Judo Tom]

sound almost perfect..

this way you dont have to wake up 1hr or more before your workout.. the gatorade sugars will enter your system quickly and prevent you from just burning up muscle during the am workout.

 

[swordfish151]

sound almost perfect..

this way you dont have to wake up 1hr or more before your workout.. the gatorade sugars will enter your system quickly and prevent you from just burning up muscle during the am workout.

how about sipping on gatorade during training?

 

[biggeek]

how about sipping on gatorade during training?

I agree with sword on this.. especially for a hardgainer.. carbs during a workout can really help.. but only if your lifting heavy..

 

[JKurz1]

So, going on an empty tank or whey alone is a no-no???? Even if you get your shake in immidiately PW??

 

[JKurz1]

My ? is, does anyone train first thing either on an empty tank or with a few BCAAs...no food until post.......

 

[walkman]

can someone please explain what a drop set is? does it mean going to faileure or what?
Thanks

 

[Judo Tom]

jkurz: when i am cutting i do a lot of the stuff you had mentioned but your trying to bulk so you should increase your cals by a good amount and adding good cals pre/during/post workout are some of the most optimal times to add them

i would also give gatorade or another shake a try during your workout and see if you like it. i really can tell a difference during a real tough workout

 

[TheRide]

I've been training in the AM for a few years. Was in a rut and switched my schedule up. Ended up liking the AM and stuck w/it.

Schedule:

5:15am Up
5:30am protein shake
Cardio starts @ 6am (30-40 min)
Hit the weights....
7:30 Shower
8:00 On my way to the office...

In by 8:45-9:00am...

2:30pm... usually looking for coffee!

 

[JKurz1]

How can you do cardio BEFORE training???? Yikes.......for me, I'm going to try and go at it on an empty tank for one week, then add a protein shake w/ gatorade in about 1/2 way through..........followed by either a homemade MRP or solid meal..............