Pre-training..........

[Makavelli]

This what I always eat pre workout: oatmeal and whey protein.

Post workout: Dextrose, oatmeal, and whey protein.

The whey quickly enters the bloodstream before your workout and provides the amino acids the body needs while training. The oatmeal enters slower to provide a consistent source of energy that doesn't cause you to crash. Then post workout the goal is slam the body with nutrients quickly. Dextrose and whey are ideal. When dieting I'll split the amount of carbs b/w dextrose and oatmeal since I'll wait a couple hours before eating again.

 

[JKurz1]

ha ha..probably not...if i read machines post correctly....you want a small meal..like 1/2 cup cottage cheese..i think the carbs in the bread and depending if you put anything in your tuna might be overkill 30 min pre-workout.

now, this is about 1.5 -2 hrs pre....nothing that close to training......bulk of cals come post......

 

[swordfish151]

now, this is about 1.5 -2 hrs pre....nothing that close to training......bulk of cals come post......

if your saying that your tuna sandwich is 1.5 - 2 hrs pre..then yeah..totally ok.

 

[Makavelli]

if your saying that your tuna sandwich is 1.5 - 2 hrs pre..then yeah..totally ok.

I don't agree with eating solid protein, such as meat, pre workout. Whey protein works much better. Solid protein takes several hours to digest. Whey takes minutes.

 

[swordfish151]

I don't agree with eating solid protein, such as meat, pre workout. Whey protein works much better. Solid protein takes several hours to digest. Whey takes minutes.

i understand that, but he is going to consume carbs/whey protein 1.5-2 hrs pre???? I know when i consume whey PW or the times that i did take it pre (just cause i had no other choice) i was starving...why 1.5 hrs pre workout would just make my workout suck due to the hunger.

 

[gjohnson5]

The machine is exactly right. You body can lose 1-2 liters of fluid from training. That doesn't mean just water , that potassium , zinc , electolyes and lets not forget glucose. Glucose (which can be metabolized from protein , carbs or fats) is metabolized into glycogen and and be used as ATP. This is the whole reason to take creatine before workout as well because it is metabolized into ATP... It makes absolutly no sense to me whatsoever to workout on empty stomach and expect to have a a good performance in the weight room with no energy stores in your muscles before training

 

[Makavelli]

i understand that, but he is going to consume carbs/whey protein 1.5-2 hrs pre???? I know when i consume whey PW or the times that i did take it pre (just cause i had no other choice) i was starving...why 1.5 hrs pre workout would just make my workout suck due to the hunger.

You can take the whey 30 mins to 1 hour prior to training with some carbs. It works very well to prevent catabolism during the workout and provide energy w/o bloating your stomach.

 

[swordfish151]

You can take the whey 30 mins to 1 hour prior to training with some carbs. It works very well to prevent catabolism during the workout and provide energy w/o bloating your stomach.

gotcha...in that case i dont see why not....i just know that after i consume whey..im hungry within 20-30 min!

 

[Makavelli]

gotcha...in that case i dont see why not....i just know that after i consume whey..im hungry within 20-30 min!

I'm the same way if I don't eat carbs with it.

 

[silverbackn]

Don't eat before training is great if you want to be an aerobics instructor. What do you think is going to carry you through training your ass off? You need a decent sized meal within an hour and half or 2 hours of training. Everyone is different in how foods affect them. I like oatmeal and some whey about and hour and fifteen minutes before I train.