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What to eat prior to lifting in the AM.

J_Yetzky Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/02/01	2005/02/01, 05:49 PM Hi, I started going to the gym at 7:30am now instead of after work because my schedule has changed. Is it good to eat breakfast half hour before getting to the gym to work out or should I go on an empty stomach? What is good to eat in this situation? Thanks in advance, John
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/01, 06:42 PM Ifit is that close to lifting, i would just have a whey shake, anything more might weigh you down. ideally an hour before you lift you want complex carbs, like oatmeal, and whey protein. -------------- Get er done
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/02/01, 07:06 PM Amy, would you suggest whey on it's own or with simple carbs?
Rock001 Posts: 25 Joined: 2005/02/02	2005/02/02, 06:50 AM I eat protein cookies 30 post workout. there great full og energy and the protein is 30g.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/02, 08:13 AM If you have time, whey with complex carbs. When I do early morning workouts i find that a zero-carb whey protein shake doesn't upset my stomach or weigh me down. I guess you could eat some simple carbs, but they won't sustain your energy as well as complex, but maybe better than none at all. I just never tried it. ============ Quoting from princesslodgey: Amy, would you suggest whey on it's own or with simple carbs? ============= -------------- Get er done
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/02/02, 12:04 PM I just thought in this example there wouldn't be time for complex carbs, and I didn't know if there was any point taking simple carbs as well as the whey or not. When I exercise in the morning (which is rare) I usually do it straight away. I think I'll just stick to whey on it's own. cheers.