*** What's the best, light PRE-workout snack for high-intensity cardio...?

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TheBluestLotus

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Hi again.

I need some ideas, please. I'm kind of disappointed -- I was doing Step
Works, but had to stop after 21 minutes or so b/c I'd petered out. My knee
was acting up too, but I think if I felt more energetic I would've been able
to push through (w/modifications).

I'm upset b/c I wasn't even that winded! (The first time I tried this tape
several days ago, I had to stop a few mins before my stopping point this
time, b/c my exertion level was way too high. But this time I was doing
much better!) My cycle is here and I've been quite tired the past few days,
but this seemed excessive.

I'm assuming I need something high in carbs to get me all the way through.
Should I have a couple waffles or something? Just a yogurt w/flax, toast,
etc., doesn't seem to cut it. And how long to wait after -- 30 mins or so?

Thanks!

~ Blue

P.S. I'm a 6ft tall female with a naturally muscular(??) frame. [Not sure
what you call it -- I'm definitely not designed to be skinny, but I'm not
big-boned either (very small wrists, etc.)]
 
Well, most of the time I usually do complex carbs/fibrous carbs for a pre-workout snack. Such as a slice of whole wheat bread (nothing on it) and a half an apple or some other kind of fibrous fruit...then afterwards I usually have 2 cups of milk...hope that helped a little! :D;)

Oh! and I usually eat it about 20-30 minutes before my workout. it's works for me! Aaaaaand...if you REALLY have no darn energy, drinking a cup of coffee helps too!:)...everyone's different though! this could work for ya!;)
 
Hey! Thank you. :~)

Why is the fiber important...?

I have fat burners I was taking that don't have all that unnatural crap in there, and they have a very nice all-day energy component with just one pill. (And not that unnatural jittery feeling -- just "refreshed" energy.) But I was going to take that after I do cardio and before resistance, b/c it does raise your heart rate.

~ Blue
 
Well with the fiber, you don't NECESSARYILY need it but I was basically saying, try to eat complex and/or fibrous carbs because your body uses more enegy to break that kind of stuff down. Plus fiber's good for your degestive system! teehee.:D

I would much rather eat an apple than a candy bar to give me energy ya know what I'm saying?;)
 
Oops! so with the "breaking down longer" you have longer lasting energy. hope that cleared anything up that I was saying before! tah!!:eek:
 
Oh, I see! I thought there was some other cool tip I didn't know about
yet. But yes, I know exactly what you mean -- me too!

Thank you. :~)

~ Blue
 
No problem hun! I actually thought there'd be more responses to this...give it a little more time...you'll get more responses! hehe;):D
 
Hi-

My "go to" pre workout snack will depend on what my workout is going to be and when.

If its just a moderate/shorter cardio first thing in the AM I'll just eat a piece of fruit.. The simple carbs in fruit will give me the energy to get through the workout.. ( That is only when I 'm doing a cardio that is less than 45 minutes). I'll eat that about 20 minutes before my workout.

If my workout is going to be longer than 45 minutes of either long cardio or a cardio and weights, I like to eat something more substantial, maybe 45-60 minutes before the workout.
That might be a peanut butter sandwich, cottage cheese and fruit, or an apple and cheese.
For me I do better eating some protein, fat, and good carbs for more sustainable energy for a longer workout.

I have to say that my performance is always better if I eaten something by a significant amount. Not sure if that is the case for everybody, but for example. I can run faster and I can lift more weight if I've eaten something beforehand.


Hope that helps!! Lynn M.
 
Yes, that's true. I completely agree. If I don't have something fairly
substantial, my energy is just not there.

I do something like a baked potato (great!) or a peanut butter and "all fruit"
sandwich on whole wheat.

Was just wondering what other people did. I used to do a handful of cashews
and maybe a little milk before a workout, if it was in the morning before
breakfast. But as we know, though they're good for ya, the darn things are
fattening -- and quite expensive, to boot.

Thanks, Ladies! :)

~ Blue
 
I often make this pre-workout smoothie :

Coconut water (8-11 oz.)
Frozen banana (1, small to large)
Goji berries (handful)
chia gel (chia seeds soaked in water--1 T chia seeds to 1 cup water. Use 1-2 Tbsp of this).

The coconut water and banana provide electrolytes.
The goji berries have good protein (18%), antioxidants to help with cellular repair (maybe reducing DOMS?), and they contain germanium, a polysaccharide that can increase HGH (human growth hormone) production.
The chia seeds help slow down the absorption of the sugars, keep the body hydrated, and are good for endurance.
 
Wow, Kathryn ... that sounds friggin' phenomenal! Expensive, but I'll have to
try it one of these days. Thanks!

Alana_as, I would imagine the banana and berries make it just as sweet as it
needs to be, depending on how sweet they are. (Never even heard of gojis.)

The chia seeds definitely warrant further investigation ~lol~, but sounds like
it could be really fantastic!
 
Alana_as said:
is it horrible tasting or is it full of sugar to make it taste better?
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Neither. It has a natural subtle sweetness.
I also gave some to a young guy who was doing yardwork for me this summer, and he loved it (so it's not just a case of my 'weird tastes' tolerating it, LOL!)
 
I have oatmeal with vanilla protein and almonds,flex seeds, soy milk. I eat this around 7:30 just before I take my DD to school and after I get home 8:30 or 9:00 i do my workout and I drink during the voluminaize BSN I have the energy to do Insanity and energy to deal with 4 girls and everything else, you know home,cleaning,cooking,and all the fun stuff.

Some other days I just have toast with peanut butter and cottage cheese and fruit and a cup of coffee.

Kathryn:
That sound just delicious but expensive. I hope I was close to you so I can try it..
 
Hmm..I don't know why everyone thinks my smoothie is so expensive. My 'handful' isn't that big. All the ingredients are whole, real foods, so it's like a meal. I'd say the ingredients all together are about $2-$3. Is that expensive for a meal ? For a smoothie? Not as much as some sugary fancy coffee that has no nutritional benefit.
 
kathryn said:
Hmm..I don't know why everyone thinks my smoothie is so expensive. My 'handful' isn't that big. All the ingredients are whole, real foods, so it's like a meal. I'd say the ingredients all together are about $2-$3. Is that expensive for a meal ? For a smoothie? Not as much as some sugary fancy coffee that has no nutritional benefit.
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That's why I don't buy any fancy coffee.:p
sugary, no nutrition, and $3 or more X cup.
 
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