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2003/06/05, 11:14 PM
I enjoy working out first thing in the morning. Is it absolutely necessary to eat a meal prior to this if I am trying to gain mass? Should I at least drink a shake or something?
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2003/06/06, 12:50 AM
Yes.
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Michael
"Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
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2003/06/06, 04:22 PM
How far ahead of time? I workout in the morning. I Get to the Gym at 5:30 and usually don't get out of bed until 5. If I drink a shake before my workout is that enought time?
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2003/06/07, 02:32 AM
The pre workout meal is more important to your training progress than most people give it credit for. The problem with most protein shakes is that they containexessive amounts of sugars & hardly no complex carbs whatsoever. dairy foods are extremely good for pre workout due to their loe GI carbs & their high amount of carbs. Also it is important to take in some complex fibrous carb such as oatmeal, bran, or other whole grain foods. Unfortunately however dairy and cother complex foods require a bit of time for digestion, usually about 45 min, so you must get up to eat a little earlier but it is well worth it. The reason is that carbohydrate metabolism of simple carbs releases high amounts of insulin and converts calories to at rather quickly instead of keeping them in the bloodstream for energy production. This can lead to a lack of energy, dizzines & otherwise poor performance. On the other side complex low GI carbs supply a slow, steady supply of energy & work to maintain normal insulin levels over a period of time. Not only will this keep calories from being converted to fat but it also has a sparing effect on muscle protein. It may be a little bit of work but it is much better to eat a healthy preworkout meal & save the protein shake for postworkout when the body is lacking for glycogen & other nutrients & needs the extra kick. One more thing, not only is the type of calories for a pre workout meal important, you also need to make sure you are getting enough calories to provide energy for your training, ususally 2-2.5 calories per pound of bodyweight is a good place to start. Hope this can be of some help to you,
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\"Knowledge & persistence is all one needs to succeed\"
---Patrick L.
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2004/03/16, 09:09 AM
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