Tuesday, October 13, 2009
I work out at night. is it better to eat before the gym or after? i usually hit the gym by 8pm.?
Answer:
After, always after. You want your body to burn up the stored up energy. Eating aftwards is always best.
Pick up ANY fitness magazine like "Muscle and Fitness", "Muscle Mag" or any of the like and the "experts" will tell you the same thing. Eating before a workout is going to slow you down and plus then your body is not burning any of your stored fat. People shouldn't just say before, they obviously have never taken the time to read any kind of data on working out and fitness if they do. Any legit magazine or workout/fitness show will verify that.
eat be4 you go so that you can work it off
before, don't over eat but eating meals at night b4 u go to bed is bad 4 u as it just sits in u and will make u fat.have a light snack like toast but not a meal
Hmmmm. Well normally I would say after but because you are working out so late, it probably not a good idea to be eating that late at night then sleeping on it.I would say an hour or two before, to give your body time to digest, then a light snack if you are hungry after.
better to eat after... especially protean. but don't work out hungry .have a snack
After is the best bet Your body is in need of substance it will undermine the mind if it does not recieve it. Besides that every miliatary activity is directly followed by a full meal. ( in boot camp)
Eat after, anything before bed as long as it has the right sought of things to help rebuild the cells in your muscles.
eat a banana bout 1/2 an hour b4 hand (for a slow energy release) than afterwards eat a Banana and Peanutbutter sandwich on whole grain bread (protein from banana,fat from peanutbutter and carbohydrates from bread) trust me i aint pulling your leg its quite nice
I would eat a normal meal 1 hour before working out, avoiding Dairy (cramps + poo). Make sure you replenish your carbs and protein afterwards with a banana and some nuts or protein powder. You will damage your muscles if their isn't protein available. Myself, I work out around 5pm, so I have a small ham sandwich or something ,then workout, then come back for a real meal. I don't have any weight issues from eating later.
We'll we are suppose to eat no later than 6 p.m. My personal trainer once told me that we should work out 2 hours after we eat since we will feel full and less energetic right after we eat. So if you work out at 8, you should be fine.If you feel hungry after u work out, don't mind having 1 toast w/pbj. Good protein!
I work out late too. I eat before the gym, cuz if I dont I wont have any energy to work out on. So I eat like 2 and a half hours before and then eat a small meal again when i get done. Working out makes me very hungry.. and i get hungry every 3 hours anyway, so I have to eat before I go, or I wont have any energy to go work out with! I dont know about u but thats just me.
AFTER, you should eat after. The only thing you should eat before a workout is something really light like an orange just to get the any hunger urges out. Don't eat at all before working out if possible. You want to burn up all your stored fat. Eat after while your metabolism is still up.
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BEFORE, however not right before, you could get cramping. You really shouldn't eat after 5p.m. or 6p.m. at the latest, that is if you're trying to lose weight. Just a rule of thumb. ALSO, my friend's dr. told him that if he took a shot of vodka after he worked out (he too worked out at night before he went to bed), it would continue to burn the fat while he slept. Also, one of my nutritionists told me not to eat 3-5 hrs before bed (unless totally active). How hard do you work out at the gym and for how long? I would say that if you get the munchies before bed, have something light - maybe some fruit. KEEP IN MIND that not everyone's body is the same, so what one might do, may not work for someone else! Hope this helps.
Eat before you go to the gym if it's over an hour before you get there and start to work out. Don't eat after if you're going to be soon, it'll just add pounds. Don't eat before you go to bed period.. unless it's about two hours before you hit the sack.
You can never work out properly on a completely empty tummy.
At the same time, Food takes 2 hours to digest or it will be stuck in the esophagus while you are working out after a meal.
SO now you have to adjust between the two. I do not know your meal hours and when you go to work.This is what I suggest. Have a light fruity snack. Like a banana and some milk/ soy milk. Or a slice of Whole wheat bread and some fruits. Or coffee at about 6-30PM./7PM
Then gym at 8 is fine.A proper meal after half hour after gym.
After, definitely. If you feel like you can't make it without eating before, you shouldn't eat too much - just something really light.
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i think that u have to eat after 1 hour of the gym
NO!! It will take away from your performance and if you do the calories you put in will keep you from loosing weight which is the main goal of all work outs.
Before but not right before. That way u will burn off some cals.
after, because otherwise you can get cramps or be sick
If you're hungry, eat an energy bar and drink some fluids like gatorade or other sports drinks before workout. Then eat a normal meal after the workout.
I would eat a meal around 6 for your 8 o'clock workout. Guessing that you workout to stay trim and fit, I would not eat another meal after your workout. Rather, I would drink a yogurt smootie or something of that nature. Light, but able to replenish your bodily nutrients lost.
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It's always best to eat before you go, ideally an hour before. That way you have energy to complete your workout, and more energy during. It's actually been shown that you burn more calories if you eat before you work out, because you put more effort into it!
Eat at least 2 hours before working out...you want all the blood you can get to go where you want...your muscles. IF it is busy digesting food, etc., you are defeating yourself. IF you wait until after you work out, you will have a load of food laying in your stomach when you are sleeping...not a good idea. Perhap change your schedule, eat your large meal at noonish, and your "lunch" in the evening after work. Good luck
i would say a light snack before like a smaller sandwhich (like at Publix they have sliced wheat bread in the bag and go to the deli section) and that tastes really good to me with peanut butter and jelly
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I would recommend an energy bar or piece of fruit before your workout, to provide you with some energy for the workout, and then a light meal after your workout. As a general rule, you should provide your body a 2 or 3 hours to digest your dinner before going to sleep. Email me if you'd like any additional info!
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