I posted this topic here in the nutrition section because i know it is related to my diet. tonight i worked chest and triceps. before i got to the gym i was charged up and mentally ready for an energized and brutal workout.
i got into the gym and got dressed and ready, and after stretching and warming up and all, i instantly noticed that i had probably half the energy as normal.
my first set was terrible, second was worse. i even tried to compensate by going lighter on the weights and higher reps, but still i just couldnt get the animal to come out.
i am cutting right now and am restricted carb intake enormously. so i guess my question is...what should i be eating right before my workouts? should i load up on some carbs an hour or so before my workouts? because the entire day is almost carb-less right now save for some fruit and vegetables and the carbs in my morning protein shake.
thanks for the advice everyone! and sorry such a long post, im really bothered by this, because i really enjoy a good workout, and tonight it just suffered.
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06-24-2004, 07:18 PM #1Metalhead
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NO Energy during workouts
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06-24-2004, 07:33 PM #2Peanut Butter-muncher
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read http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hreadid=272067
pre/post/post-post nutrition shouldnt really change from cut-bulk (maybe a little, but not much at all!) feel free to cut carbs in other parts of the day, but leave your pre/post workout nutrition alone!!
also if you are getting most of your carbs from fruits/vegies i doubt your cut will be bad, infact it will probly speed up your weight loss, and slow down muscle wasting, as well as provide you with a ton of good nutrients!
keep complex carbs for around your workout, then have fiberous carbs later in the day, most of your meals should be able to have a carb source, without you having any troubles cutting
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06-24-2004, 08:15 PM #3Registered User
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how intense do you workout - how much cardio, and how many days/week do you lift and run? i really think the carb restriction is bull**** in most cases, so unless you sit in the office all day, and then do some HIT for a few minutes, you might want to up your carbs in general.
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