What should I eat before my weights workout?

[Tomer]

I am trying to find out what works best for me.. carbs/ no carbs... even if I have some carbs earlier in the day, say oatmeal at breakfast....

this will be about 15 min before my lifting workout.

Apple?
cottage cheese?
granola?

I really don't know.. I have a protein shake ASAP after my weights workout,

My last meal is about 2:00-2:30, I usually train at about 4:30..

What should I eat right before?

 

[*Bunny*]

I am trying to find out what works best for me.. carbs/ no carbs... even if I have some carbs earlier in the day, say oatmeal at breakfast....

this will be about 15 min before my lifting workout.

Apple?
cottage cheese?
granola?

I really don't know.. I have a protein shake ASAP after my weights workout,

My last meal is about 2:00-2:30, I usually train at about 4:30..

What should I eat right before?

I personally do not like training on a full stomach. I can handle an apple. I say eat whatever you can stomach & keep seeing what works for you. Just don't be confused thinking that food you are eating 15 minutes prior to your workout will be digested that quick into a surge of energy (energy = digested food, that can take hours/days for different foods & the person eating it), unless it's sugar or something & gives you that initial hyper reaction.

I remember reading (forgive me if I misquote here) that your body will have to burn the calories you just ate first anyway so use that when deciding on a preworkout meal.

Are you eating b/c you are hungry? Or just trying to get another meal in?

 

[Tomer]

hi Bunny,

I'm eating because

i feel I should eat something small... and when i do eat i have more energy for my workout... or maybe i just think i do?

maybe i will hold off in it and see how it goes

 

[*Bunny*]

hi Bunny,

I'm eating because

i feel I should eat something small... and when i do eat i have more energy for my workout... or maybe i just think i do?

maybe i will hold off in it and see how it goes

Try it both ways. Try sipping on some gatorade before and during training if you want an immediate usable energy source, it's pure glucose and doesn't need to be broken down from a 'carb' to glucose.

 

[jenscats5]

I like to have some peanuts about 1 hour beforehand or so.....gives me some energy....

 

[The Shadow]

For me, a handfull of almonds etc with a good sustainable fat source works best...it wont throw your blood sugar off(you cannot burn bidyfat when insulin levels are high) and the fat gives a good burn vs amount of food ingested