Empy stomach lifiting?

[TerraNoble]

Empty stomach lifiting?

There are times when I do weight training with very little,i.e, one banana, or no food in my stomach due to time constraint.

Any thoughts on this? Please use arguments...

 

[m0t03]

I always lift after eating, I usually give it 30-45 min. The bodys gotta use something for fuel, oh an i eat when I get home. But thats just what I do.

Mike

 

[gettinlarger]

I don't recommend it man. I've lifted on an empty stomach ... and it just totally makes me feel weak. The body needs energy to push heavy shit around.

 

[kakarot417]

i always go on empty then eat right after the workout, maybe thats why i dont gain much weight. ill eat breakfast but by 1 or 2 when i work out my stomach is empty.

 

[b fold the truth]

EAT EAT EAT!! When in doubt...EAT!!!!

B True

 

[gymtime]

You always want to have a full meal about an hour or two before you lift. If you don't, you won't get anywhere near the benefits out of your workout.

 

[Lift Chief]

I'd probably pass out if i didn't eat before i lifted. But even if you don't feel weak your body needs some protein and carbs for fuel if you want to be at your optimum.

 

[Fatty4You]

I try to always eat before a workout, at the very least have some fruit for the carbs. The only day where i dont really like eating too much before is on squat day, but as long as a i spend some time warming up, i am ok.

But generally, what i am told is that post workout meal is MORE important that pre workout meal. I dont know if this is true, so i just eat all the time to make up for my ignorance.

-Fatty

 

[big_bad_buff]

i eat 30-45 min before and after workout, sometimes i'll just drink a protien shake right after a workout, then eat 45 min to an hour after that.

 

[christ]

I would eat, unless you are trying to cut. If so aerobic activity in the A.M. with some ECA works well.