I've heard that you should leave 45 minutes, I've also heard an hour, hour and a half, even 2-3 hours. I wake up, have a protein shake and 85g of oatmeal (which is a fair bit), and it doesn't matter how long I wait, I always feel the same, so is there any point in actually waiting? Also, I eat around 70g of carbs before the gym, and I don't even feel that energized?
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04-18-2012, 10:43 PM #1
How long before my workout should I eat?
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04-18-2012, 10:54 PM #2
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04-19-2012, 05:22 AM #3
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04-19-2012, 05:30 AM #4
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Something like oatmeal won't give you energy a half hour before your workout... You would need to be eating some faster digesting carbs, I typically take a shake with some fast digesting carbs and protein an hour before my workout to give it time to settle before my workout.
As far as working out fasted in the morning, there have been a some studies on this (sumo wrestlers actually do their first workout in the morning fasted, and then right afterwords eat a huge meal and take a nap haha) because it supposedly can slow down your metabolism. If you think about it, you start a workout with no fuel in the tank, your body prepares itself for the rest of the day to be running on low fuel. After reading these articles I always start my day with a little something before a workout just to get the metabolism going in the morning.
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04-19-2012, 05:36 AM #5
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04-19-2012, 05:43 AM #6
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04-19-2012, 05:54 AM #7
??
Meal timing doesnt matter for body composition...but I think it matter in this case. If you go to the gym right after a large meal, your performance will be reduce. When you eat, more blood go in the gut to help the digestion and less blood is available for the muscles. Also, I guess the hormones that help the digestion doesnt help sport performance (ie higher insuline).
OP, in your case, I dont think your meal is large enough to bother yourself with the timing. Personnally, when I feel lethargic after a meal, I wait an hour and usually, Im ready to go.☆ ☆ QUEBEC CREW ☆ ☆
OW log :
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149575693&p=977696913#post977696913
Competition lift : 212 kg total (95/117) @ 77 kg
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04-19-2012, 08:23 AM #8
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04-19-2012, 08:28 AM #9
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04-19-2012, 08:40 AM #10
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04-19-2012, 09:00 AM #11
I guess so...
Athletes are often advised not to eat several hours before training or competition. This is advice worth adhering to, as food in the stomach will lead to competition for blood flow between the digestive system and muscles. It has been shown that gastrointestinal blood flow during exercise shortly after a meal is greater compared to exercising on an empty stomach.
It is a little bit too extreme IMO to not eat several hours before a training. It might be hard/impossible for some to fit their meal timing and training into their schedule.
In his book, Alan Aragon suggest the prework out to be finished 60-90 minutes before training if it's a solid meal or 30 minutes if it's an easily digested meal (like OP's breakfast). Idk if he still advise this though...his book is quite old (2007).
Personnally, if I eat a large meal and I go train right after, I feel sluggish and my work out sucks.
Whenever I take my shake, a fruit or a snack doesnt really matter. I can finish my shake and eat an apple right before my work out and I feel great.
I repeat, meal timing doesnt matter in regard to body composition. But when it comes to energy distribution, statiety feeling, etc, it does matter.☆ ☆ QUEBEC CREW ☆ ☆
OW log :
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149575693&p=977696913#post977696913
Competition lift : 212 kg total (95/117) @ 77 kg
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04-19-2012, 09:14 AM #12
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04-19-2012, 09:20 AM #13
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04-19-2012, 09:27 AM #14
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Did you read what "bbqchicken" wrote?
Basically your saying that it requires massive amounts of energy for our bodies to digest the food that we put in it prior to workout.
So, therefore... MEAL TIMING DOES MATTER. I disagree entirely.
- Everybody is individually different
- It depends on the size/volume of the food that's eaten. Think (2lbs of broccoli vs A candy bar)
Bottom Line: In the context of, "OH I GOTTA HAVE THAT SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN BREAST EXACTLY 45 MINUTES and 39 SECONDS BEFORE MY WORKOUT TO GET THE MOST ENERGIES".. it's total bro-science.
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04-19-2012, 09:30 AM #15
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04-19-2012, 09:50 AM #16
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04-19-2012, 09:52 AM #17
Chill the **** out dude...did you even read my posts? Or did you just stop reading when you saw "meal timing matter"?
Basically your saying that it requires massive amounts of energy for our bodies to digest the food that we put in it prior to workout.
So, therefore... MEAL TIMING DOES MATTER. I disagree entirely.
Obviously, meal timing does matter for certain thing. My knowledge is quite limited though...hope you can help me on that :
Why do I feel less hungry during a cut to have my entire macros/calories in 1-2 large meal instead of 6-8 small meals?
Why do I feel lethargic, sleepy, right after a large meal? 2 hours after, I feel perfect?
Why do I feel hungry, regardless to my previous macros/calories intake, around 6-7 pm?
Why do I have no endurance for a workout, when I go to the gym right after a huge bowl of pastas?
There is a couple of examples where the factor of time have an impact on my meal. Simply saying "MEAL TIMING DOESNT MATTER" at every aspect of nutrition is retarded. It remind me my christians grand parents who were saying "Jesus' plan" to every bad or good things that could happen to them. It doesnt explain anything.
- Everybody is individually different
- It depends on the size/volume of the food that's eaten. Think (2lbs of broccoli vs A candy bar)
Bottom Line: In the context of, "OH I GOTTA HAVE THAT SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN BREAST EXACTLY 45 MINUTES and 39 SECONDS BEFORE MY WORKOUT TO GET THE MOST ENERGIES".. it's total bro-science
I dont remember me saying anything that could be similar to this.
Where is the broscience in my posts? I provid 2 viables sources.☆ ☆ QUEBEC CREW ☆ ☆
OW log :
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149575693&p=977696913#post977696913
Competition lift : 212 kg total (95/117) @ 77 kg
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04-19-2012, 09:56 AM #18
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04-19-2012, 10:15 AM #19
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04-19-2012, 10:19 AM #20
Well, yeah probably.
But he is so much knowledgable and his logic is so right and good that I beg him to take some of his time to explain me how everything works in regard to nutrition so I could parrot everywhere in this section "MEAL TIMING DOESNT MATTER! MEAL TIMING DOESNT MATTER!".
Im joking Erik, I dont wanna piss you off. I'm aware I'm quite ignorant about nutrition. Seriously, if you can teach me 1 thing or 2, I'll be grateful. But if you just parroting principles without real comprehension...well please, stop being a smartass.
Just to be clear :
-I believe meal timing doesnt matter in regard to body composition
-I believe meal timing does matter in regard to certain aspects (like time between meal and work out for optimal energy/endurance/performance).☆ ☆ QUEBEC CREW ☆ ☆
OW log :
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149575693&p=977696913#post977696913
Competition lift : 212 kg total (95/117) @ 77 kg
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04-19-2012, 10:29 AM #21
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04-19-2012, 10:31 AM #22
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03-04-2013, 12:25 PM #23
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Some advice from the Mayo Clinic (who presumably knows their s**t):
www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ00594_DBench: 295 X 1, 245 X 7, 225 X 11
Incline Bench: 265 X 2, 225 X 7
Dumbbell Bench: 130's X 2
Deadlift: 565 X 1, 405 X 8
Squat: 365 X 1, 315 X 2 ATG
Box Jump: 50" Standing
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03-04-2013, 01:28 PM #24
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