Not a morning person

[bigsea]

Hi all,

I recently started working out first thing in the morning before going to work. This has been great for me in just about every way. I don't eat anything before I work out and eat breakfast right after my workout.

Here's the problem. Some days I feel great and there are no problems but many days I have this crazy gag reflex thing that makes feel like throwing up unless I put the weight down in the middle of a set and recompose myself.

Is there something I should be eating or taking before I go to the gym that would have to control this??

Thanks bros!

 

[C.K.]

Working out on an empty stomach? What are you trying to acomplish?

 

[ExtraMile]

Is there something I should be eating or taking before I go to the gym

yes, calories. if you cant lift straight after eating then wakeup, eat then start lifting 1 hour later. Lifting on an empty stomach is not a very good idea. Personally, I can eat what I like, could be 1000kcal and go to the gym straight after and not feel any bit sick or anyting. But if you cant do this then like I said, wait a while after eating.

 

[Tblock1]

yes, calories. if you cant lift straight after eating then wakeup, eat then start lifting 1 hour later. Lifting on an empty stomach is not a very good idea. Personally, I can eat what I like, could be 1000kcal and go to the gym straight after and not feel any bit sick or anyting. But if you cant do this then like I said, wait a while after eating.

Sounds like you're not working out hard enough JK I can do that too if I'm just lifting, not with hard cardio though.

 

[Smurfy]

try at least a 1/2 glass of orange juice or maybe a banana prior to your workout. you probably have stomach acid that is making your empty stomach sour.

 

[Smurfy]

also yes, lifting weights on an empty stomach is recipe for disaster