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eating before your workout

mp1li Posts: 17 Joined: 2004/02/23	2004/11/17, 02:55 PM I usually start lifting between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Dinner is around 6:30 PM. Should I be eating something else before my workout beside dinner. Dinner is healthy, Chicken, Fish or steak with plenty of veggies. I don't have lack of energy at that time. Just wondering if I will get added benefits from it. After the workout I have a protein shake and a yogart and some fruit. It's usually around 10:30- 11:00 PM and I don't want to eat when I'm gona be hitting the sack within the hour. Thnks for any input. Michael -------------- Michael
kakaroto Posts: 893 Joined: 2002/05/09	2004/11/17, 03:06 PM yes, form 6.30 to 10-11 there is too much time. try to eat something more before your workout in order to reduce this intervalle. you should be eating every 2-3 hours max for muscle building.
t-babe Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/02/20	2004/11/17, 04:19 PM Two hours is maybe a little too long to be leaving your body without fuel before your work-out. If you could start lifting a little earlier, maybe an hour or hour and a half after you eat would be more on the mark. Also add in some good carbs to your dinner, fuel for the work-out, like wholemeal rice/pasta, or some potatoes. Hope you find a schedule that works.
daveharris Posts: 20 Joined: 2004/10/26	2004/11/23, 12:07 PM If you can, do the workout BEFORE dinner. If you're comming from work, have a protein shake with some fruit. Then lift. Then have your dinner. That would be my suggestion.