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 Eating for AM Workout
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 42 |
Starting my bulking cycle this week. Because of my work schedule, I'll have to be in the gym by 6am. I've had a hard time keeping anything down at that time other than juice, but I don't think I'm going to get enough calories in if my first meal is my post-workout shake. Suggestions?    | ||
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Novice 
Posts: 6 |
check out this weeks article at testosterone for a post-workout shake for putting on mass. There's actually 2 articles on it. Regardless, unless you're waking up at 5 to eat, then maybe have some protein. Shouldn't eat right before you lift b/c blood will be routed towards digestion and away from muscles. So you'd probably be better off bringing a shake w/ lots of protein and carbs to the gym and drink it right after you finish lifting. Your next meal after your workout can be 1.5 hours after your 1st. So figure 1 meal at 7, the next at 8:30, plenty of time to fit 3-5 more meals in to your schedule. This is what I do, takes a week or 2 to get used to lifting w/out food, but after you do everything will be fine. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 211 |
Why not drink a protein/carb drink before you workout when you wake up. A bowl of oatmeal or some type of carb drink. As long as you aren't eating something with just protein before you workout, and you do it like an hour before you should be ok. If I workout in the a.m. I will wake up and eat some oatmeal or a shake so I have some energy to fuel me. Or I feel weak in the middle of my session. But you have to try a few things and see what works for you   | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 42 |
Good ideas. Anyone else? | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 78 |
Early workouts are best performed with little or no carbs if it will be within the hour. An MRP with a tablespoon of flax works for me. If you aren't sensitive to it, take a hit of caffeine and ephedrine with 16oz of water ten minutes before you eat. Immediately after your workout, have a HUGE shake. Post workout shake would be more effective had you not used any carbs previous to working out, as suggested by strength guru Charles Poliquin. Works for me. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1182 |
I'm with johnny iron on this one. If you can't get up early enough to have a small, balanced meal at least 1.5-2 hours before your workout, then you're better to go with a small protein meal, with some fat thrown in to slow absorption and reduce glycemic impact. A couple of boiled eggs or protein powder plus flax is great. Whole fat cottage cheese is also good. There is also no big problem with training on an empty stomach as long as you can handle it and have your post-workout meal ASAP. Since you're bulking, I would recommend taking some protein to bed with you and eating this whenever you wake up in the night. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 42 |
OK, I'll try the small protein meal tomorrow and see how it goes. Thanks. |
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posted January 27, 2001 09:11 PM