how long to eat before lifting

[tony20md]

How long before lifting should you eat and how long after lifting?

 

[athlete03]

As far as after lifing, you want to eat right away. I've found that before lifting it's kind of an individual thing. You certainly don't want to eat a ton right before. I usually eat about 45 minutes before and make sure I'm well hydrated during my workout. Most people don't eat this close to working out though.

 

[Mike P.T.]

Depends what you eat, how much you eat, and your metabolism. Post workout though immediately afterwards unless it's a cardio session and your wishing to burn more bodyfat, at which I would wait a half hour to an hour afterwards to continue the fat burning from the workout.

 

[nautica]

are you trying to loose wieght or gain wieght???

 

[Mike P.T.]

As far as after lifing, you want to eat right away.

Agreed. A protein shake afterwards could prove useful as it gets absorbed much faster.

 

[Mighty P]

I eat a fat PBJ sandwich in the car on my way to the gym everyday.

 

[tony20md]

loose fat

Im cuting

 

[BlackJack]

When I'm cuttining I usualy eat my first meal with 75g carbs then 2 1/2 hours later I eat smaller meal 25g carbs bout an hr before workout. Post workout is immediatly after, shake with 55g protien 10g glutimine 2 bananas mixed in 500mg ginger root 300mg ALA. I liks to get most of my carbs in before the workout, but I have the luxury of being a student.