Ive noticed this as well I workout in the mornings before breakfast and after I’ve eaten before definitely feel stronger after eating but before burns way more fat Bc that’s what ur body is gonna use for energy and then when u eat after u get better benefits from ur meal imo since it’s ur first meal plus post workout
I’ve heard a few people say this but I find I’m the opposite. I’m much better off and feel stronger when I first wake up than I do later on in the day after I’ve eaten
@@lanhikari4930 I always workout fasted it’s the most beneficial way to see progress imo since when u first wake up test levels are at its peak vs later in the day when they go down drastically and better for getting lean when u workout fasted and over time you produce more hgh then someone who doesn’t workout fasted Edit: I do not train fasted anymore but I do train first thing in the morning I take 100 calories worth of gummy supplements eat a serving of Greek yogurt a kiwi and 2 of these oatmeal bites then slam a goat fuel energy drink and ride my bike to the gym and go train with a bit of food in my stomach but idrc it’s not like I’m eating a fat meal it’s a bit of optimal snacking
It always feels better to me to not eat and then eat after. It makes the meal so much better like you earned it lol. Also that’s when you glycogen reserves restore themselves
He’s right about the food not being converted into energy until a long relatively period of time has passed, but the one thing a small snack will do immediately is raise your blood sugar and cause insulin to be secreted. Most people wake up in the morning with a fasting blood sugar of 70-80 mg/dL which will adversely affect energy levels to some degree. I’m a Type 1 Diabetic so I deal with this stuff on a constant basis.
I've always been an advocate for fasted morning workouts. The greatest benefit imo goes for beginners that struggle with making fitness a habit. You just get up, will power is rejuvenated, you work out. Great video guys. Cheers! - Primal Fitness
I'm a big guy like 370 and I personally am a huge breakfast person always have been. That said I like to eat after because I'm hungry when I wake up but I find as a breakfast guy if I work out and then after I get a boost. I can eat more for breakfast and kinda combine my breakfast snack together and be full. Oatmeal baby! Every day
I VARY THE MORNINGS I EAT OATMEAL TO MOSTLY RANDOM DAYS I KNOW I WILL NEED THE EXTRA 600GM'S OF CARBS AND 36GM'S OF PROTEIN..USUALLY DO THIS ON LEG DAYS AND DAYS I KNOW IM GOING TO BE ON MY FEET 14+ HOURS AT WORK. OATMEAL SURE HELPS ME GROW WITH ALL THEM CARBS ALONGSIDE AT LEAST 3-5 PROTEIN BASED MEALS/SNACKS.
I have for this whole last month (Ramadan) have done fasted (no food or water for 13 hours) workouts. I thought I'd have to sacrifice on intensity and/or volume. But I have progressed and felt great. It's so much psychological.
There is no right or wrong. I do my own thing. Research drives me nuts. Everyone is different. Every research I've seen is never the same. There are differences in every way. I say find what makes you feel good. Discover your own body and pay attention to signs and if progress and goals are accomplished then in my opinion you must be doing what you're set to wanting to do and be
@@isaiahclotfelter8319 bro that food is still digesting while ur working out. the blood is going to ur stomach and gut for digestion when it needs to be prioritizing going to your muscles.
Why have breakfast? Because I'm friggin' hungry sometimes in the morning 😂 I usually don't need it, but like today, I'm starving. I don't have the time to eat an hour before. So, I'll eat a small breakfast, and then get at it. Don't think it matters. As long as you put the effort in.
I think it's probably about hormone level, especially cortisol. Eat some fast carbs before morning workout seems to help me lower the ”wake up tiredness“ personally.
@@pavan151 late but thought I'd post my reply - I usually throw some oats, protein scoop, banana and tblespn of peanut butter in a blender with some milk and that's like 400cals with a lot of carbs - I can drink and digest it in 30mins I'd say and it's just pumping carbs in me throughout the workout - I also have dextrose carbs in my workout drinks with water
I've realized having lots of carbs 2 hours before I workout my workouts last longer and I feel way better. I have 2 packets of cream of wheat with milk every morning before I workout.
I would eat good specially carbs night before morning workout , when i dont do it, i lack intensity in gym, now if you just want to do light cardio in morning than you dont need carb load night before
If you want to activate mtor then always have carbs before working out. Focus on performance over aesthetics. But I guess it all depends on what your goal is.
I once did a 10 day water fast then took a break for a couple of days then went on a 7 day water fast had a small meal then continued for another 7 day water fast, and for every day on the fasting I walked 10 to 15 kms and at the start I found it a little hard to get myself going but as I progressed with my walking I felt more energetic and felt the desire to extend my walking range even on one day I covered 18kms but developed a sore leg so I decided to wind back a bit on my walking. Otherwise I felt really good. I found Exercise while fasting seem to complement each other.
I always drink a protein shake and hour or 2 before my workout and one after.. Then I get something to eat. drink protein shakes with some type of oil, such as almond oil.
Looking for advice from a reader: I used to workout fasted all the time in the morning. It wasn't until after my pregnancy that I wasn't able to do that anymore. I wonder if I reconditioned myself to think that I absolutely have to have meal before a workout? Because now I feel nauseous if I don't eat a couple of hours before my workout. I don't get light headed or anything, I just get real nauseated if I don't eat. Recently, my schedule has changed to where I'm not able to get in my daily workouts. I've decided that if I want to keep up with my fitness routine that I just need to go back to morning workouts, but like the guys in the video said, I'd rather sleep another hour than wake up earlier to eat. Should I practice again fasted workouts? I'm not overweight. I'm at a healthy 14-15% bf. I usually eat a good enough meal at night for me to not be ravenous the next morning. Can a hormonal shift be the cause of my nausea if I don't eat? Is that even possible? A hormonal imbalance can do some crazy things to a person's body. Or is it all in my head?
I caught this three months too late but still would like to know how you've been doing, aswell as give you my prespective. So unfortunately I have no idea about the hormonal imbalance in the female body, but I imagine the keys to avoid it are the very basics you've heard or read a million times. Look into your sleep duration and its quality, your stress levels, include healthy fats in your diet, have sex, have fun... Ofcourse having a baby can interfere with all that! Also, the body fat percentage for bikini competitors is like 10-15 and probably way too lean for a mother specially if she's breast feeding!
It's just a matter of time getting used to fasted workouts in the morning. Hunger can cause nausea that's common enough, it should pass. I think if you did this for a week you'd already be past it. Just gotta make sure you still eat all the food you need later in the day.
Same same, I tried stretching and then drinking a glass of water just to get my body started but I still feel like a rusted machine whenever I workout pre-breakfast.
yup, me too...... I hit the gym at 6 on empty like Sal..... afterwards I take Creatine and eat small organic home cooked breakfast.... around 12:30 is when I eat a big lunch ( home cooked )...
I had this issue. I do a 16/8 intermittent fasting (10pm-2pm) and I do full body 3 times a week at 5am. My question is being I skip breakfast does that negatively effect my recovery or gains if I don't eat post workout? (5am- 2pm)
I'm a bit weaker when workout fasted in the morning, but waiting for two hours after breakfast just takes too much time. If I have that time, I workout after breakfast. When I don't, I workout fasted
I like eating before but not for any performance benefits. My little morning cooking time sorta replaces caffeine because it lets me slowly wake up, I feel a bit disoriented when I get up and go straight out the door
Those clients that have to eat a couple hours before lifting may have a carb dependency and not fat adapted. Hmmm I just watched a video before this one and starting to get it 💪
2 shots of espresso gives you the energy kick and postpones morning hunger for only 10 calories. Am not a fan of eating breakfast right when i get up, feels like a chore, 2-3 hours is perfect when the real hunger kicks in
Why the hell would you eat if you're working out before 8am?! Did you not eat anything yesterday?. People need to educate themselves on how the human body works!
You take a major performance hit when you don’t eat. I didn’t start PRing until I ate prior. You can get away with not eating and have a decent workout but you’re restricting an even BETTER workout.
It’s a process but you have to get your body used to it. I used to feel weak before and I almost passed out twice but once you feel like that you have to limit your workout.
the only reason i like not eating before morning workouts is cause i like the ability that i can workout hard fasted and still feel good but it does make getting all my calories in the rest of the day harder.
Great talk guys! I have to have a LITTLE something beforehand because I get super lightheaded without eating. My metabolism is also incredibly fast so this plays a big part in that.
I used to get that if I worked out fasted and on coffee,@@NDScope. If I just hydrate (and I put a bit of salt on water, because of the electrolytes) and workout I'm okay.
65 year old guy here. I have 1 cup of coffee with full fat cream an hour before. Then work out for 90-100 minutes. Can't work out on a full meal. Do goccasionally get a little hypoglycemic after a workout. But I'm ready to eat at that point.
Depends on a person's personal preference. Military wise, we ate after working out in the morning. Your body is much more hardened than you think, you'll survive if you don't eat prior. If your feeling light headed, drink more water overall. If you feel sluggish , drink more water overall. You fall and sprain your ankle?, drink more water and pop that ibuprofen your good to go!
Since I’m a little bit of an ectomorph, I have a small snack with a good amount of protein and carbs before lifting a little heavy to prevent the muscle from eating itself if there aren’t enough carbs available.
Side note, proteins get broken down almot everywhere in your body. Eat high protein meal before going to sleep. You have the energy when you wake up and amino acids in your system
I lift weights to build muscle. I think have some protein or amino acids in my system is important so that I can build muscle. If my goal is weight loss I think fasted cardio is a great idea and I typically can go harder in my cardio because I would feel less bloated.
I eat a little snack right before my workout. It's not so much for my workout. It's to keep me going after because I go straight from the gym to a hard labor job
@@unknownsource4359 I've done that before as well. It's a solid routine. Over time though I've had to adjust my schedule to work out on my lunch break. So now it's just a decent sized breakfast that will carry me to my post workout lunch
Nick Guilbeau yes stay eating at your hours. What these people don't understand is that too much fasting over time can induce stomach issues like gastritis and even gastric ulcers. I just had an endoscopy done last week and the gastro's impressions were that I have gastritis and an ulcer. I think fasting during my morning workouts was the culprit. Sometimes I would fast 2-3 hours after working out. I do eat clean and drink 3 liters of water a day. A good breakfast is the way to go now
I love to eat before a workout but that's just me. I feel like I have more strength and energy to go longer that way. I don't know if it's better or worse.
I think sometimes the blood sugar is low, rather than having no energy stores and that's what makes people feel bad. Just have a sports drink and you'll be sweet.
The first guy talking has signs of nervous disorder 😭 His nails are bitten down to the stub and he keeps picking the skin with his hand the entire time he's talking 😂
OK WHOA THERE. A glass of juice on empty stomach may allow your body to absorb more of the vitamins and nutrients, you gotta keep in mind that for many people this is not a good idea, as juice is very acidic, and could actually do some harm. Many people may start to get acid reflux and some who have a sensitive stomach like myself may even get heartburn or in worse case scenarios after doing it for a while be it months or years ULCERS. So i would never recommend to my clients to take a glass of juice or soda or energy drinks on an empty stomach.
There would have been times in our stages of development over many thousands probably millions of years where food was just not always available, we would not have just wore down without energy to keep going, nature would have had to build something into our genetics to keep us energic enough and on the go until we found the next meal. But in this day and age where food is generally available by opening the fridge or upon walking into a shop, we have been born into this environment and have limited depth of understanding in this regard. When we fast our genetics understands this even if we don't have a working conscious knowledge, one thing that can work against our bodies in a fasted state is what we have put into our bodies in this so-called modern world, such as drugs and ultra processed foods which would have been absent during our evolutionary development.
I've have been working out and then going to work at 6 am and then not eating until 8 when I'm on my first break. I have had no performance issues ever. You people think too much into it. I used to take a protein drink right after working out, but years ago have eradicated protein powder from my diet. That stuff is garbage. I do 2 cups of cottage cheese in place of where I used to take protein shakes.
I’ve done fasted workouts anywhere from 5-10 am (starting time. Not 4 hour workout) I perform much better eating as well as late afternoon workouts. Fasting and low carb works well for me when I want to drop weight quick. But when I am on point with lifting,cardio,sleep etc I just eat 4 meals a day and it works perfectly
I honestlyhave tried different strategies as far a food intake when working out im now trying the whole eating before working out trying to use food as energy instead of pre workout its okay but i would eat a fruit or not eat at all before working out in the past and i was okay either way
I literally can’t workout with weights if I don’t eat before. I’ve done strong hikes and I work perfectly, but if I don’t eat carbs 1st. I’ll get dizzy 2. I’m so weak and can’t pull the same weight that I do if I ate. I wonder if this is different for men
I ate before lifting for about 16 years and I don’t notice any benefits from this approach. It is highly inconvenient to wake up an hour and a half earlier just to eat something and allow your body to digest it to a certain degree. If you’re used to eating breakfast first thing in the morning then you will feel hungry because that is what your mind and body are used to. That hunger can be a very big distraction when lifting. But if you adjust your body/mind to not eating breakfast until late morning then you can go into your workouts feeling perfectly fine, especially if you take the right pre workout (I just drink coffee and a half scoop of BCAA’s). Probably the worst is if you’ve been fasting for an extended time but this is on a case by case basis- it’s one of those things which you should listen to your body. If you feel weak after taking your pre workout and after warming up then don’t force it.
I can workout early fasted. But I've noticed I'm much stronger if I workout later in the day after a meal or two.
it depends on your body goals. working fasted burns fat way faster
@@shawnboolell7570 Same
Ive noticed this as well I workout in the mornings before breakfast and after I’ve eaten before definitely feel stronger after eating but before burns way more fat Bc that’s what ur body is gonna use for energy and then when u eat after u get better benefits from ur meal imo since it’s ur first meal plus post workout
I’ve heard a few people say this but I find I’m the opposite. I’m much better off and feel stronger when I first wake up than I do later on in the day after I’ve eaten
@@lanhikari4930 I always workout fasted it’s the most beneficial way to see progress imo since when u first wake up test levels are at its peak vs later in the day when they go down drastically and better for getting lean when u workout fasted and over time you produce more hgh then someone who doesn’t workout fasted
Edit: I do not train fasted anymore but I do train first thing in the morning I take 100 calories worth of gummy supplements eat a serving of Greek yogurt a kiwi and 2 of these oatmeal bites then slam a goat fuel energy drink and ride my bike to the gym and go train with a bit of food in my stomach but idrc it’s not like I’m eating a fat meal it’s a bit of optimal snacking
It always feels better to me to not eat and then eat after. It makes the meal so much better like you earned it lol. Also that’s when you glycogen reserves restore themselves
Facts and I feel the same fr. Like I’m so hungry that I want to eat everything 🤣
He’s right about the food not being converted into energy until a long relatively period of time has passed, but the one thing a small snack will do immediately is raise your blood sugar and cause insulin to be secreted. Most people wake up in the morning with a fasting blood sugar of 70-80 mg/dL which will adversely affect energy levels to some degree.
I’m a Type 1 Diabetic so I deal with this stuff on a constant basis.
By lifting and doing aerobics on a morning fast I was able to come off a long acting insulin -
What food is good to eat first thing then?
@@jsmith108I either do a glass of orange juice or a slice of whole wheat bread. 15-20 grams of carbs should do it.
@@winser21 that has worked for you even with diabetes?
Thank you
I've always been an advocate for fasted morning workouts. The greatest benefit imo goes for beginners that struggle with making fitness a habit. You just get up, will power is rejuvenated, you work out. Great video guys. Cheers! - Primal Fitness
Also I swear breakfast after you workout tastes hundreds of times better. it is like you earned it.
I'm in this boat. It does feel easier to just get out of bed and go the gym, maybe with a fruit. I think I perform fine during the workout too
I eat a snack before workout. That way I can jump right in instead of waiting for digestion
I'm a big guy like 370 and I personally am a huge breakfast person always have been. That said I like to eat after because I'm hungry when I wake up but I find as a breakfast guy if I work out and then after I get a boost. I can eat more for breakfast and kinda combine my breakfast snack together and be full. Oatmeal baby! Every day
Yow same i eat oatmeal as my daily breakfast(after morning workout) then i pair it with bananas or apple
I VARY THE MORNINGS I EAT OATMEAL TO MOSTLY RANDOM DAYS I KNOW I WILL NEED THE EXTRA 600GM'S OF CARBS AND 36GM'S OF PROTEIN..USUALLY DO THIS ON LEG DAYS AND DAYS I KNOW IM GOING TO BE ON MY FEET 14+ HOURS AT WORK. OATMEAL SURE HELPS ME GROW WITH ALL THEM CARBS ALONGSIDE AT LEAST 3-5 PROTEIN BASED MEALS/SNACKS.
I have for this whole last month (Ramadan) have done fasted (no food or water for 13 hours) workouts. I thought I'd have to sacrifice on intensity and/or volume. But I have progressed and felt great. It's so much psychological.
Cool story
There is no right or wrong. I do my own thing. Research drives me nuts. Everyone is different. Every research I've seen is never the same. There are differences in every way. I say find what makes you feel good. Discover your own body and pay attention to signs and if progress and goals are accomplished then in my opinion you must be doing what you're set to wanting to do and be
I used to overanalyze things and ask dumb questions like this. I don’t care what the research says. Do whatever feels better. For fucks sake lolol.
100% Everyone is different. People just need to try different things, note there experience and discover what are their own preferences.
For real, I eat 30 minutes before I workout and I’m good.
@@isaiahclotfelter8319 what do you eat?
@@Hellopop626 usually 5 scrambled eggs, a cup of oats and a handful of berrys.
@@isaiahclotfelter8319 bro that food is still digesting while ur working out. the blood is going to ur stomach and gut for digestion when it needs to be prioritizing going to your muscles.
Why have breakfast? Because I'm friggin' hungry sometimes in the morning 😂 I usually don't need it, but like today, I'm starving. I don't have the time to eat an hour before. So, I'll eat a small breakfast, and then get at it.
Don't think it matters. As long as you put the effort in.
I literally eat a full blown meal minutes before working out. Feel great and ready to rock!
I’m so jealous I could die, I need the full 2hrs 😭😭😭
Yeah the timing of my meals has no effect on me either. But working out on an empty stomach doesn't work obviously
I’ll throw up
I think it's probably about hormone level, especially cortisol. Eat some fast carbs before morning workout seems to help me lower the ”wake up tiredness“ personally.
like a bowl of fruit maybe?
What would be a fast carb you suggest?
I usually have a banana and pre-workout lol :\
@@pavan151 late but thought I'd post my reply - I usually throw some oats, protein scoop, banana and tblespn of peanut butter in a blender with some milk and that's like 400cals with a lot of carbs - I can drink and digest it in 30mins I'd say and it's just pumping carbs in me throughout the workout - I also have dextrose carbs in my workout drinks with water
@@josephjoestar995 so you eat that before working out and drink dextrose during your workouts as well?
@@butsirrr yeah, quite a lot of energy for a light shake
I've realized having lots of carbs 2 hours before I workout my workouts last longer and I feel way better.
I have 2 packets of cream of wheat with milk every morning before I workout.
If you do a workout at 7-8am, sure
I wake up at 4:30am and hit the gym at 5am so I'll have half a banana or some gatorade at most
Core workout and run in morning, big breakfast, snack, workout 8 hours later, dinner
I would eat good specially carbs night before morning workout , when i dont do it, i lack intensity in gym, now if you just want to do light cardio in morning than you dont need carb load night before
If you want to activate mtor then always have carbs before working out. Focus on performance over aesthetics. But I guess it all depends on what your goal is.
I always feel better working out fasted! I have more energy. After that I’ll spend the rest of the day getting food in
I once did a 10 day water fast then took a break for a couple of days then went on a 7 day water fast had a small meal then continued for another 7 day water fast, and for every day on the fasting I walked 10 to 15 kms and at the start I found it a little hard to get myself going but as I progressed with my walking I felt more energetic and felt the desire to extend my walking range even on one day I covered 18kms but developed a sore leg so I decided to wind back a bit on my walking. Otherwise I felt really good. I found Exercise while fasting seem to complement each other.
Try Alpino's muesli, It's a wholesome delight that's ready to enjoy straight out of the pack. It is truly one of the best muesli options available!
if you feel like your about to pass out while working out fasted then eat something. other then that fasted is the way to go.
If you eat a meal 30 mins before your workout you can get an energy boost for the end of your workout after an hour into your workout
For me its afterward. I get mud butt if I have food in my stomach and I push the workout hard.
I always drink a protein shake and hour or 2 before my workout and one after.. Then I get something to eat. drink protein shakes with some type of oil, such as almond oil.
Looking for advice from a reader:
I used to workout fasted all the time in the morning. It wasn't until after my pregnancy that I wasn't able to do that anymore. I wonder if I reconditioned myself to think that I absolutely have to have meal before a workout? Because now I feel nauseous if I don't eat a couple of hours before my workout. I don't get light headed or anything, I just get real nauseated if I don't eat. Recently, my schedule has changed to where I'm not able to get in my daily workouts. I've decided that if I want to keep up with my fitness routine that I just need to go back to morning workouts, but like the guys in the video said, I'd rather sleep another hour than wake up earlier to eat. Should I practice again fasted workouts? I'm not overweight. I'm at a healthy 14-15% bf. I usually eat a good enough meal at night for me to not be ravenous the next morning. Can a hormonal shift be the cause of my nausea if I don't eat? Is that even possible? A hormonal imbalance can do some crazy things to a person's body. Or is it all in my head?
I caught this three months too late but still would like to know how you've been doing, aswell as give you my prespective.
So unfortunately I have no idea about the hormonal imbalance in the female body, but I imagine the keys to avoid it are the very basics you've heard or read a million times. Look into your sleep duration and its quality, your stress levels, include healthy fats in your diet, have sex, have fun... Ofcourse having a baby can interfere with all that!
Also, the body fat percentage for bikini competitors is like 10-15 and probably way too lean for a mother specially if she's breast feeding!
It's just a matter of time getting used to fasted workouts in the morning.
Hunger can cause nausea that's common enough, it should pass.
I think if you did this for a week you'd already be past it.
Just gotta make sure you still eat all the food you need later in the day.
I'm weak as a toddler first thing in the morning
Same same, I tried stretching and then drinking a glass of water just to get my body started but I still feel like a rusted machine whenever I workout pre-breakfast.
I definitely cannot work out fasted. I’ve tried it and I’ve felt weak before.
Just wondering if these guys work clients. They didn’t mention it here...
HAHAHHAHA
yup, me too...... I hit the gym at 6 on empty like Sal..... afterwards I take Creatine and eat small organic home cooked breakfast.... around 12:30 is when I eat a big lunch ( home cooked )...
Nice bro, what time do you normally go to sleep at?
@@theasthmatictraveller5050 11pm-12midnight
Good thoughts, thanks
I had this issue. I do a 16/8 intermittent fasting (10pm-2pm) and I do full body 3 times a week at 5am. My question is being I skip breakfast does that negatively effect my recovery or gains if I don't eat post workout? (5am- 2pm)
@mjrkidsvids7899 I have the same issue. How did you decide to workout following 16/8? Did you find a good video for that?
This is a great podcast
I'm a bit weaker when workout fasted in the morning, but waiting for two hours after breakfast just takes too much time. If I have that time, I workout after breakfast. When I don't, I workout fasted
I like eating before but not for any performance benefits. My little morning cooking time sorta replaces caffeine because it lets me slowly wake up, I feel a bit disoriented when I get up and go straight out the door
I train six in the morning fasted and feel totally fine 🙂
Does fasted nean you eat a little bit?
@@yoellopez82 No it means not eating before a workout,you train on an empty stomach.
@@mickill2 Awesome and thanks😃👍 Im working on that and so far i have plenty energy i just gotta drink water in the morning.
Do you do 16/8? Are you lifting weights? Do you find muscle growth harder?
the later part of this video is wrong… glucose levels in blood go up instantly
Those clients that have to eat a couple hours before lifting may have a carb dependency and not fat adapted. Hmmm I just watched a video before this one and starting to get it 💪
Cardio at the morning before breakfast is the best for lossing wight
I feel naseauous if I don't eat something before my workout in the morning
Why do these 3 gentlemen hardly disagree?
Okay so how quickly after working out should you eat if you are working out fasted?
If your goal is muscle gain you should eat almost immediately.
take you whey isolate protein shake with milk after working out and have your meal 30min to an hour later. Thats what I do
@@platogenova9573 and who says that?? A random youtube comment?
I can’t do legs so without eating unless it’s at 5-6am cause I usually have a good dinner around 7-8pm.
Well....im hungry in the morning so.. im gonna eat first. Sometimes its 2 hours before.. sometimes its 30 minutes before. Works for me
I only workout fasted. Feel sluggish when I workout after eating.
Thank you ❤️
I’ve noticed if I don’t eat before working out in the morning, I do get lightheaded and weak
What about people with very fast metabolism
ima skinny guy with a big belly fat, is it better for me to workout in the moring before or after Breakfast?
2 shots of espresso gives you the energy kick and postpones morning hunger for only 10 calories. Am not a fan of eating breakfast right when i get up, feels like a chore, 2-3 hours is perfect when the real hunger kicks in
I think you should skip food altogether and go on a water and juice diet
What if you’re also trying to gain weight and start working out to do that?
Why not have just a bannana or something?
45 mins before workout is way to go
Peanut butter and banana sandwich is a good source of protein and carbs 45-60mins prior to a workout. At least just a banana would be optimal
@@dyemend peanut butter is a fat source but ur point is right
Have to wait for it to digest, I throw up
A cup of coffee 30 minutes before works for me...
You don’t eat a Meat Ball and..... Spaghetti?
Shoot I gotta eat before I workout 😂
Why the hell would you eat if you're working out before 8am?! Did you not eat anything yesterday?. People need to educate themselves on how the human body works!
Watching this as I’m eating 30 minutes before my workout 😂 fuck
When I workout at 6am I don't eat. If I workout at 9am then I eat.
I prefer working out with an empty stomach
2:22 - me (I’m 201 cm at 235 lbs)
A cup of hot water before working out
With lemons 🍋
Blaco coffee
I’m a faster personally.
Banana or two rice cakes with some honey
You take a major performance hit when you don’t eat. I didn’t start PRing until I ate prior. You can get away with not eating and have a decent workout but you’re restricting an even BETTER workout.
I mainly workout fasted but THIS.. 100 bro.
@@MTF1Z7 Food is energy. I wait 20-30 minutes. Then I go workout, huge pump because of the carbs and I’m able to bang out way more sets and reps.
@@mcinnisthemenace216 Nice bro keep smashing it
@@MTF1Z7 same to you.
McInnis The Menace what do you usually eat in the morning before working out ?
I went one morning without eating and almost past out at the gym. Bot sure how you all do it!
It’s a process but you have to get your body used to it. I used to feel weak before and I almost passed out twice but once you feel like that you have to limit your workout.
Also drink a lot of water before that helps too
yes drink atleast a liter of water in the morning before hitting your workout. Water is crucial for when working out fasted in the AM
I actually made my best prs Fasted😂
Same
A year later. Does that still work for your pr?
People need to Stop being Hangry its childish
Get to the pointtt jeezzz
I always workout after
the only reason i like not eating before morning workouts is cause i like the ability that i can workout hard fasted and still feel good but it does make getting all my calories in the rest of the day harder.
Great talk guys! I have to have a LITTLE something beforehand because I get super lightheaded without eating. My metabolism is also incredibly fast so this plays a big part in that.
Same I get so dizzy
I used to get that if I worked out fasted and on coffee,@@NDScope. If I just hydrate (and I put a bit of salt on water, because of the electrolytes) and workout I'm okay.
65 year old guy here. I have 1 cup of coffee with full fat cream an hour before. Then work out for 90-100 minutes. Can't work out on a full meal. Do goccasionally get a little hypoglycemic after a workout. But I'm ready to eat at that point.
After you workout. Youll burn more fat on an empty stomach. Your body will burn the food from the night before and then the stored fat.
I think it depends on what you’re doing in the gym and what your goals are. If you’re powerlifting and trying to get bigger you should eat before.
Depends on a person's personal preference. Military wise, we ate after working out in the morning. Your body is much more hardened than you think, you'll survive if you don't eat prior. If your feeling light headed, drink more water overall. If you feel sluggish , drink more water overall. You fall and sprain your ankle?, drink more water and pop that ibuprofen your good to go!
Since I’m a little bit of an ectomorph, I have a small snack with a good amount of protein and carbs before lifting a little heavy to prevent the muscle from eating itself if there aren’t enough carbs available.
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Side note, proteins get broken down almot everywhere in your body. Eat high protein meal before going to sleep. You have the energy when you wake up and amino acids in your system
This sounds like a great way good lookin
Should be eating protein with every meal anyway, if you're trying to make gains.
Heavy protein meal for ALL our meals but I also wouldn’t eat if your lifestyle and job allows, past say 6pm.
There is a use to eating right before training. I can do cardio on an empty stomach, but i lift better when my stomach is full.
I lift weights to build muscle. I think have some protein or amino acids in my system is important so that I can build muscle. If my goal is weight loss I think fasted cardio is a great idea and I typically can go harder in my cardio because I would feel less bloated.
Just eat a f*cking half of a banana with almond butter. Easy.
I eat a little snack right before my workout. It's not so much for my workout. It's to keep me going after because I go straight from the gym to a hard labor job
take a protein shake after your workout before you head to work. A shaker cup and a scoop of protein with a banana or dates on the side.
@@unknownsource4359 I've done that before as well. It's a solid routine. Over time though I've had to adjust my schedule to work out on my lunch break. So now it's just a decent sized breakfast that will carry me to my post workout lunch
Nick Guilbeau yes stay eating at your hours. What these people don't understand is that too much fasting over time can induce stomach issues like gastritis and even gastric ulcers. I just had an endoscopy done last week and the gastro's impressions were that I have gastritis and an ulcer. I think fasting during my morning workouts was the culprit. Sometimes I would fast 2-3 hours after working out. I do eat clean and drink 3 liters of water a day. A good breakfast is the way to go now
Is it better to take a shit before or during squats ?
I love to eat before a workout but that's just me. I feel like I have more strength and energy to go longer that way. I don't know if it's better or worse.
I wake up at 4:20 am leave the house 10 min later drink a bang then by the time i get to the gym at 4:40 its showtime
4:20 in the morning or afternoon I want to know
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This was informative, and I agree some people are conditioned to eat food before doing anything in the morning
how about a fruit juice 5-10m before?
I think sometimes the blood sugar is low, rather than having no energy stores and that's what makes people feel bad. Just have a sports drink and you'll be sweet.
Was that pun intended?
@@TwistedSoul2002 very much so
The first guy talking has signs of nervous disorder 😭 His nails are bitten down to the stub and he keeps picking the skin with his hand the entire time he's talking 😂
OK WHOA THERE. A glass of juice on empty stomach may allow your body to absorb more of the vitamins and nutrients, you gotta keep in mind that for many people this is not a good idea, as juice is very acidic, and could actually do some harm. Many people may start to get acid reflux and some who have a sensitive stomach like myself may even get heartburn or in worse case scenarios after doing it for a while be it months or years ULCERS. So i would never recommend to my clients to take a glass of juice or soda or energy drinks on an empty stomach.
hell no I cant drink orange juice on a empty stomach. My acid reflux will get triggered. I rather just drink water
You’re right . Hell no
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There would have been times in our stages of development over many thousands probably millions of years where food was just not always available, we would not have just wore down without energy to keep going, nature would have had to build something into our genetics to keep us energic enough and on the go until we found the next meal. But in this day and age where food is generally available by opening the fridge or upon walking into a shop, we have been born into this environment and have limited depth of understanding in this regard. When we fast our genetics understands this even if we don't have a working conscious knowledge, one thing that can work against our bodies in a fasted state is what we have put into our bodies in this so-called modern world, such as drugs and ultra processed foods which would have been absent during our evolutionary development.
That’s why he looks like he doesn’t lift 🤦🏻♂️
Better have food before you workout…
I've have been working out and then going to work at 6 am and then not eating until 8 when I'm on my first break. I have had no performance issues ever. You people think too much into it. I used to take a protein drink right after working out, but years ago have eradicated protein powder from my diet. That stuff is garbage. I do 2 cups of cottage cheese in place of where I used to take protein shakes.
If I don’t take a shit. I DONT EAT. I have to shit before I eat. Idk y
TLDR you do you
My gym is on the way to work though so I eat before.
I worked out fasted for more than a year, and felt great. But, I had to switch to improve my strength.
How always, on point and reasonable. Thank you,
I’ve done fasted workouts anywhere from 5-10 am (starting time. Not 4 hour workout) I perform much better eating as well as late afternoon workouts. Fasting and low carb works well for me when I want to drop weight quick. But when I am on point with lifting,cardio,sleep etc I just eat 4 meals a day and it works perfectly
I honestlyhave tried different strategies as far a food intake when working out im now trying the whole eating before working out trying to use food as energy instead of pre workout its okay but i would eat a fruit or not eat at all before working out in the past and i was okay either way
Cool story
Prefer eating after I tend to be a hungry guy so i eat before and workout I’m gonna be hungry again after the workout
I literally can’t workout with weights if I don’t eat before. I’ve done strong hikes and I work perfectly, but if I don’t eat carbs 1st. I’ll get dizzy 2. I’m so weak and can’t pull the same weight that I do if I ate. I wonder if this is different for men
I ate before lifting for about 16 years and I don’t notice any benefits from this approach. It is highly inconvenient to wake up an hour and a half earlier just to eat something and allow your body to digest it to a certain degree. If you’re used to eating breakfast first thing in the morning then you will feel hungry because that is what your mind and body are used to. That hunger can be a very big distraction when lifting. But if you adjust your body/mind to not eating breakfast until late morning then you can go into your workouts feeling perfectly fine, especially if you take the right pre workout (I just drink coffee and a half scoop of BCAA’s).
Probably the worst is if you’ve been fasting for an extended time but this is on a case by case basis- it’s one of those things which you should listen to your body. If you feel weak after taking your pre workout and after warming up then don’t force it.