Workout first thing in the morning??

[ufcdad01]

How many of us you workout first thing in the morning? I would like for anyone to tell me something i can take. Pre-workout meal i can take just before my trip to the gym. Egg protien, Whey protein? carbs? Please help me. Serious answers only.
Heres an example of my day.

5:00am wake up
5:10am Myoplex Protien with Hydroxycut Hardcore
5:30am Take NaNo Vapor and hit gym
:::Strength Training 45Min
:::20 Min Cardio
7:00am Myoplex Protein

10:00am Breakfast
12:30pm lunch
3:30Pm Protein shake
6:00pm Dinner
9:00Pm casien protein
Really looking for a good pre-work drink i can take since i get up and go right to the gym basically. Thanks for all your inputs

[J-Cubed]

BSN Endorush.

[Britkojordan]

scivation xtend, watermelon

[Elliptical Envy]

I'd really go for whey protein + carbs or maybe essential amino acids (EAAs) + carbs since it appears that you hit the gym right after waking up.

[SPACECLOWN]

I do this. Night before mix it.
1/2 cup oats
1 tbsp natty pb
2 scoops whey
Enough milk to make a pudding consistency. Refrig overnight.
I eat this upon waking and also take carbs throughout my workout.

I would add some oats to the 3:30 meal also or use a MRP

[haiz69]

Originally Posted by SPACECLOWN

I do this. Night before mix it.
1/2 cup oats
1 tbsp natty pb
2 scoops whey
Enough milk to make a pudding consistency. Refrig overnight.
I eat this upon waking and also take carbs throughout my workout.

I would add some oats to the 3:30 meal also or use a MRP

Great Idea.

When I'm strapped for time and I need to do an AM workout, I usually make a shake of:

1 Cup Oats
A little Almond Butter
2 Scoops of Vanilla Whey

You have your protein, carbs, and fat in a quick 2 minute shake.

[Elliptical Envy]

That could be quite heavy for someone that isn't used to all of that. I sure as hell can't workout right away after consuming a shake with a cup of oats in there.

[natbdyblder012]

my training starts at 5am. most of the time i cant really eat a meal b/c i'll feel like crap for most of the workout. i just make sure i have my xtend b4 and during. ive tried alot of pre wo drinks and so far my fav is supercharge. 1 scoop of that and im good to go. i'll drink my whey shake right after my workout and eat my first true meal about 25-30 min after that.

[Dlimits]

5:00am wake up
5:10am Myoplex Protien with Hydroxycut Hardcore (i think myoplex is casein and you would be better with whey or mixed proteins. you just woke up and you need some quick protein)
5:30am Take NaNo Vapor and hit gym
:::Strength Training 45Min
:::20 Min Cardio
7:00am Myoplex Protein

10:00am Breakfast
12:30pm lunch
3:30Pm Protein shake (good to see you keep the protein in a good cycle)
6:00pm Dinner
9:00Pm casien protein (same as last)
Really looking for a good pre-work drink i can take since i get up and go right to the gym basically. Thanks for all your inputs



i added a little imput on that

and i hate it but i work in the morning also. in the summer it should be easier for me to hit it at night.

[LayzieBone085]

i workout at 6 a.m. at school and at home my schedule is like this

wake up about 5
stretch a little bit till 5:15 to get loosened up
Eat breakfast 5:30 - 3/4 cup oats, 1 large banana, 1 cup milk , 2tbsp of Natty PB, 1.5 scoop whey
Gym at 6
PWO Meal - 7:30
PPWO Meal - 8:30

You got to fuel that body before hitting the gym,

IF YOUR NOT GETTING A MEAL: i would suggest getting complex carbs in your last meal before bed to give you some energy for your workouts. Even on a cut it will be fine, but you would be better off getting a quick shake or something before the gym, wake up and have a scoop of whey mixed with oats /banana to give you some fuel.

[Dtru]

i read somewhere that working out later in the day was better but i dont have the article to support it

[Dlimits]

Originally Posted by Dtru

i read somewhere that working out later in the day was better but i dont have the article to support it

ive seen it, mostly to do with test levels

but working in the morning i start to get sore 4 hours before i even get sleep. shows that my recovery is being harmed by the time of day o work. but the article i saw was basen on test levels

[bigtree75]

I get up at 4am, slam a muscle milk shake
Macros= 300cal/12gfat/16gcarb/32gprotein quick and easy preworkout

4:45 Mix 1 scoop of storm (creatine) with one scoop Shock Therapy (NO/Caffeine+)

5:00 Hit the gym and start training

I find this combo gives me enough energy to make it through an hour of training

[bigtree75]

Originally Posted by Dtru

i read somewhere that working out later in the day was better but i dont have the article to support it

It was in Muscle and Fitness two Months ago in one of the back study sections

[jonbodin]

Originally Posted by natbdyblder012

my training starts at 5am. most of the time i cant really eat a meal b/c i'll feel like crap for most of the workout. i just make sure i have my xtend b4 and during. ive tried alot of pre wo drinks and so far my fav is supercharge. 1 scoop of that and im good to go. i'll drink my whey shake right after my workout and eat my first true meal about 25-30 min after that.

I've worked out first thing in the morning for about 6-7 years. I have the same bloated feeling if I have too much in my stomach. Here's my current protocol:
5:00 wake up with Basic Cuts & Lean Extreme
5:15 2 pieces of 12 grain bread*
5:30 2 scoops Purple Wraath & 1 scoop Green Mag
5:45 6-10 minutes elliptical followed by stretch
6:00 lift
Immediately after workout have 2 scoops whey w/carb drink
Eat food mean 30-60 minutes later

*I eat the bread to prevent stomach issues with PW & GM. If I take those on empty stomach I will have bowel problems during workout (amplified if I am on a NO product).

[Das Gildenmeister]

yea.
i wake up at 5:30 and get to the gym by about 5:50.
the only reason i go to the gym in the morning is becuase it helps me go to sleep at night. if i go in the evening i have trouble sleeping...

when i wake up i just make a shake and drink it before and during my workout.

after my work out i eat breakfast:

3 egg whites
fruit
oatmeal (non-flavored)

... (other meals and shakes as the day goes on)

is this bad, or is there something i can do to make it more effective with out just changeing my workouts to evenings??

[lennoxchi]

Originally Posted by ufcdad01

How many of us you workout first thing in the morning? I would like for anyone to tell me something i can take. Pre-workout meal i can take just before my trip to the gym. Egg protien, Whey protein? carbs? Please help me. Serious answers only.
Heres an example of my day.

5:00am wake up
5:10am Myoplex Protien with Hydroxycut Hardcore
5:30am Take NaNo Vapor and hit gym
:::Strength Training 45Min
:::20 Min Cardio
7:00am Myoplex Protein

10:00am Breakfast
12:30pm lunch
3:30Pm Protein shake
6:00pm Dinner
9:00Pm casien protein
Really looking for a good pre-work drink i can take since i get up and go right to the gym basically. Thanks for all your inputs

well you left out the most important piece of info......what is your goal? are you bulking or are you cutting? that will depend on what you put in your body. i workout out in the early AM (4:00am) and if i'm cutting my diet the night before and pre work out are specific, low (if any carbs) the afternnon and night before and also none in the morning. if i'm bulking it's almost the oppisite (within reason of course). so what are you doing......what goals do you have?

[bobcat11]

I work out early also, I have 1/2 to 1 scoop whey plus either oats, a banana, or powder gatorade 45 min to 30 min before.

[pa mma]

i wake up at 5am workout at 630am it takes me a good 45min to my gym

make a bowl of instant oatmeal and chug 50g whey shake

pwo i take in 25g whey, purple wraath chases down a 1/2 cup dry oats and a banana

[djkac]

I workout at home. I wake up at 4:45am and have a ricecake and a preworkout drink (1 scoop of Green Mag and 1.5 scoops of White Flood in 16oz of water).

I start working out at 5am and drink 1 scoop of Purple Wraath during my workout in 24oz of water.

I finish working out by 6:30am then make my own PWO shake:
1.6tbs of Dextrose
2.4tbs of Maltodextrin
30grams of 100% whey (chocolate)
1g of HMB
5g of Glutamine
5g of Creatine Monohydrate
500mg of Chromium

8am
4 eggwhites with 6oz of ham and 6oz of mushrooms
1/4 of rolled oats (i put in cinnimon, nutmeg, cardimom seasoning, and one Splenda pack)

4:45am
1 Rice Cake
1 Scoop of White Flood & 1 Scoop of Green Magnitude in 16oz of water

5:00am
Workout
During workout I have 1 scoop of Purple Wraath in about 24oz of water

6:30am
After working out I make my own PWO shake:
1.6tbs of Dextrose
2.4tbs of Maltodextrin
2 capsules of HMB 1000mg
1 capsule of Chrormium 1000mg
5 grams of Creatine Monohydrate
5 grams of Glutamine
30 grams of 100% Pure Whey

8:00am
1/4 cup of plain old fashioned Rolled Oats (I add Splenda & Cinnamon for flavor)
One omelette (1 cup of egg whites, 6oz of chopped ham, 6oz of mushrooms)
After breakfast I have my Animal Pak multi-vitamins and add one capsule of Flax Oil & 1 1000mg capsule of Vitamin C

10:15am
Protein Shake
1 Scoop of Syntha6 Strawberry Milkshake Protein Blend powder
1 Scoop of 100% Whey Powder
1 tbsp of Flax Seed (Grinded)
1.5grams of Creatine Monohydrate

12:30pm
Some kind of sandwich with 100% Whole Wheat Bread
..either lean ham, chicken, or turkey (at least 6oz of meat in the sandwich)
After I eat I have another cap of Vitamin C, 1 cap of Flax Oil, 1 cap of Chromium

2:00pm
2 caps of HMB

3:30pm
Protein Shake
2 Scoop of 100% Whey Powder
1 tbsp of Flax Seed (Grinded)
1.5grams of Creatine Monohydrate

6:30pm
Dinner
Usually steak or chicken (9oz) with a fibrous carb like Green Beans, Spinach, or Brocoli and maybe some baked beans or small potato.
After dinner I have another cap of Vitamin C, 1 cap of Flax Oil, 1 cap of Chromium.

8:30pm
Pop 3 ZMA capsules

9:30pm
Protein shake
1 heapiong scoop of Chocolate 100% Casein Protein in 8oz of water and 1/4 cup of ice in a blender.
This is my favorite shake!
2 capsules of HMB

10pm
Go to sleep

I'm a small guy at only 5'4" and 138lbs

Since I started this diet (2 months ago, I gained 8lbs and kept my body fat in check with Cardio days. My body fat is now 11.5%.

[SPACECLOWN]

Originally Posted by Elliptical Envy

That could be quite heavy for someone that isn't used to all of that. I sure as hell can't workout right away after consuming a shake with a cup of oats in there.

don't be a pussy. BTW it's 1/2 cup and I have never had digestion issues with oats. I think the milk could cause issues but I only use a splash to make it pasty and eat it with a spoon. As for chugging 16oz of milk with that in there that may yield some stomach discomfort.

[miklgagne]

I often times lift right away in the morning. I'll wake at like 8:30a be to the gym at 9. I have seen many different articles saying its better to lift 5-7 at night instead of 5-7 in the morning, the later people had lower body fat and more muscle growth in the study, but not everyone has a schedule where they can do that or would want to. Oh so anyway I wake up take all my pills and take two scoops of whey in water and go. I know I should get some sort of carb in there but I never do. I almost can't eat breakfast it makes me sick, just the shake is kinda sickening. Then when I get back I have two more scoops of whey with sugar, koolaid or sometimes an energy drink the red amp tastes soo good. But I'm trying to get rid of the amp because of the high fructose corn syrup. Is high fructose corn syrup ok after a workout? Or is there really no place in anyones diet for it?

[IronG]

For those of you who eat oats, are you saying that you mix dry oats in a shaker bottle with other stuff (whey protein, peanut butter, etc..) and just consume all of this at once? Do you not microwave the oats beforehand?...because i didn't know that you could just eat dry oats without microwaving or cooking them in some way first. If you put dry oats in a shaker bottle with other stuff you would have to chew it first instead of just slamming it all down, right?

Also--what type of oats are you taking about? Are instant quaker oats ok?...or should i avoid the instant oats and go for some other kind? Please fill me in. Thanks

[Elliptical Envy]

Originally Posted by SPACECLOWN

don't be a pussy. BTW it's 1/2 cup and I have never had digestion issues with oats. I think the milk could cause issues but I only use a splash to make it pasty and eat it with a spoon. As for chugging 16oz of milk with that in there that may yield some stomach discomfort.

I wasn't talking to you.

[Big_Spaz]

This is the first time I ever heard of training in the AM is not as good as training in the PM. That's interesting.

I wake up everyday around 4:30 AM. I drink a protein shake that consists of 2 Scoops Whey Protein Isolate and 1/2 Cup Ground Oats. I drink this and then hit the gym approx. 30 minutes later.

At the gym I drink 6 scoops of Xtend in about 20 ounces of water and do my workout. After that it's Post Workout Shake and on with my normal day.

This works very well for me.



-Spaz

[IronG]

I've always heard that training in the AM is better because of the fact that your testosterone levels are hightest at this time.

[TheStiffmeister]

Originally Posted by ufcdad01

How many of us you workout first thing in the morning? I would like for anyone to tell me something i can take. Pre-workout meal i can take just before my trip to the gym. Egg protien, Whey protein? carbs? Please help me. Serious answers only.
Heres an example of my day.

5:00am wake up
5:10am Myoplex Protien with Hydroxycut Hardcore
5:30am Take NaNo Vapor and hit gym
:::Strength Training 45Min
:::20 Min Cardio
7:00am Myoplex Protein

10:00am Breakfast
12:30pm lunch
3:30Pm Protein shake
6:00pm Dinner
9:00Pm casien protein
Really looking for a good pre-work drink i can take since i get up and go right to the gym basically. Thanks for all your inputs

i workout early morning. i go with eggs or whey if you workout early along with some during workout supplement then.