Pre Workout

[smalls21]

What do you all eat pre workout?

Do you do a certain ratio of carbs to protein? Do you stick to just protein? Do you stick to just carbs? Any why?

What type of protein? What type of carbs? And why?

[smalls21]

50 views and no responses? does anyone eat before they workout?

[NKT]

I go for a quart of whole milk about an hour before lifting. It provides a good number of calories for energy, and gets processed pretty quickly so I don't feel full during the workout. Sometimes I'll eat about a tablespoon or so of butter along with the milk.

I tried fruit and juices pre-workout, but the plain carbs left me feeling weak.

[Makeshift Chef]

50 views and no responses? does anyone eat before they workout?

I usually train at ten in the morning. As such, I just eat my regular breakfast when my 5 and 3 year old jump on me in the mornings demanding to be fed. Regular breakfast includes 3 or 4 eggs over medium, 2 slices of whole wheat buttered toast, a glass of milk and as much coffee as it takes to get the motor running.

Really though, I think this is just one of those personal preference things. As for your specific questions, you'd be better off asking someone more knowledgeable than me about it. I think there even might be a specific forum for nutrition related questions.... ;)

BTW, be sure to make use of the search function... this type of thing might have already been covered before.

[Pistol Pete]

I just make sure I'm full all day with a mix of protein grains and good amount of veg and of course my stomach usually has a quart of milk in it at any one time. I can lift on a full stomach no problem unlike sprints or conditioning.

[Dastardly]

I have my breakfast, do some quick house chores and then hit the gym.

If I get hungry during that time I eat yoghurt. Yoghurt doesnt leave me feeling full/bloated.

[homerj742]

I wake up at 5am to hit the gym. So I prepare breakfast the night before.

Oatmeal + whey + coffee + blended with a hand blender.