breakfast before weight training

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Cathlete
Hi,
I was just wondering what you all eat before doing one of Cathe's weight training workouts? Like Pyramid upper body or Maximum Intensity strength. I've been having a protein bar and a banana before a weight workout. The protein bar is usually around 15 grams of protein. I know protein shakes are good or egg whites.
Just curious as to what you all eat before one of Cathe's grueling workouts.

Michelle:)
 
Hi Michelle...before most of my workouts, weight or cardio, I have a half of a balance or genisoy protein bar and 2 cups of coffee. I drink water thru most of the workouts also. I like a protein shake after my weight workouts for muscle recovery. I have heard Whey is the best but I also use soy protein and still get results....:)...Carole
 
I have half a cup of plain lowfat yogurt mixed with half a cup of grapes or crushed pineapple and a teaspoon of almonds and a cup of green tea.

I eat extra light in the a.m. because I like to start working out 30-45 minutes after getting up. It keeps me going and I drink a lot of water during the workouts.
 
i don't eat anything... i get up... get dressed... and get working out... then i get ready for work and eat my breakfast once i get there! (or on weekends cook my breakfast right after my workout)
 
I find it very hard for me to eat anything before I w/o since I start so early (4:45 or 5:00 a.m.).

If I'm doing weight training I will make sure to have a little protein shake (made with water only) followed by an amino complex afterwards. For cardio, I won't have anything but water, before, during & after my w/o. Then I have breakfast when I get to work.

For some reason I get very nausea if I try to eat anything before a w/o and esp. if I eat before I go to work. I think it's the rocking of the train;( .


Haydee
 
Hi,
Thanks for all the feedback. I've tried not eating and working out and I feel really weak. I find putting something in my stomach helps my energy level.

Michelle
 
I'm another one that doesn't eat anything unless I'm working out in the afternoon. I get up, work-out and then eat breakfast. I just have a big glass of water before I begin.

Jo
 
You are not alone, Michelle. I too have to eat something before working out or I am worthless. x(

I lean towards carbs before a work out if I just need to eat a snack...or, most times, because I tend to work out in the evenings, it's after dinner so I have plenty of "energy" to get through it! :)

~Wendy~

We don't stop laughing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop laughing...Put more laughter into your life.
 
Another non - eater here although I do have 2 cups of coffee before I start.........thats "my" exercise fuel

After a workout Ill have cereal and yogert or some jam on toast (muti grain or rye bread always) annnnnnnnnnd more coffee

Marion


:)
 
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