So I recently started walking 10k steps early in the morning (6am-7am) with the intention of losing some weight, and I’ve always wondered if I should eat my breakfast before or after the walk. A lot of people told me to eat first, but it makes me uncomfortable and I feel all the food I ate coming back up in my throat, so I started eating after*, but is there a difference between eating after or before doing any sort of exercise?
You can eat both before and after your workout. It’s simply a matter of decision. However, if you are extremely hungry, you should avoid WO (WorkOut) because it may impair your concentration and performance. If you haven’t had anything in a long time before the WO, I recommend a banana or two. It will provide your muscles with the essential glucose. However, if you prefer to eat anything before the WO, make sure it is around 30-45 minutes before you begin, and don’t overeat; otherwise, you may feel bloated/nauseated during the WO.
As a pre-workout snack, choose for something high in carbohydrates with a small amount of protein. Banana with peanut butter works.
I do what wild animals do. Their workout consists of chasing and bringing down prey. Prior to that, they undergo an involuntary fast. When they are successful in a hunt, they feast on their prey. Their bodies absorb all of the nutrients that they were depleted of. This must explain why tigers and lions are so muscular. So I eat after a workout as if it were a hunt and my meal was the reward.
Both are crucial.
Because you need energy before and after your workout.
It’s as if you fuel your body.
When your body gets enough nutrients, it can rebuild itself appropriately.
However, if you eat before your workout, make sure to include snacks for improved digestion.
To avoid cramping, take your post-exercise supplement 1 to 3 hours after your workout.
Before exercising, the body needs consume carbohydrates, which will offer fuel for the workout. Ideally, one banana should be taken 60-30 minutes before activity.
To repair the muscles following exercise, the body requires both proteins and carbs. A protein shake containing roughly 30 g protein in 200 ml of milk is ideal for 30-60 minutes after exercise.
It doesn’t really matter when you eat. Even during your workout. What matters is what you eat during the day. If you eat enough calories and protein according to your diet plan, you should be fine.
Another consideration is how you feel and perform during the workout. People take it differently, so experiment with modifying your pre-workout breakfast or missing it to determine what works best for you.
You don’t have to rush to drink a protein shake after your workout. There is no “anabolic window”. If you have a proper lunch within 1-2 hours (or even later) of finishing your workout, you will be OK.
It’s preferable to exercise a few hours after your first meal of the day, although this isn’t always feasible. There are optimal times for the body to eat, exercise, and rest, but most individuals have jobs, lifestyles, families, and a variety of other responsibilities that prevent them from following the ideal food and exercise plan.
I work out 5–7 days a week. I can only reliably get it in extremely early in the morning, about 5 a.m. If my gym was open earlier, I’d probably be there sooner. It may or may not be optimal physically, but it is excellent for me to go on a regular basis, and I have been doing so for nearly 7 years.
In an ideal world, you should do both; in a practical world, you will most likely still do both.
If you were to choose one, eat beforehand so you had some fuel inside your body.
Before. If your workout is moderate to strenuous, you’ll require extra carbs. Protein smoothies will suppress your hunger; consume them before (1:30 hour) your workout.
Preferably two and a half hours before the workout, particularly complex carbs from 100-150 grammes of pasta or rice, with a very mild dressing, such as a half spoon of olive oil or pesto. You may wish to eat a snack after training to replenish glycogen lost during exercise.
I believe that what happens later is far more important. Drink coffee before your workout to enhance exercise performance and energy, but replenish with a couple of eggs and broccoli/veggies in a substantial meal afterward to feel satiated. Simply eat larger meals three times a day rather than multiple times, and you’ll feel less hungry, even on workout days.
It depends on your goals and what you’re used to. It is very vital to eat after an exercise. You require meals to aid in your recovery (carbs to replenish glycogen and protein for muscle development).
If you are used to working out fasted and aren’t concerned about overworking your muscles or getting the most out of a weight training session, go for it. If you want to push yourself in the gym, you should have a meal, preferably carbs, before your workout. I wouldn’t eat right after, but having some “fuel” in your system will absolutely help. However, you must first choose what is ideal for your goals and, more significantly, your lifestyle.
Yes! You need energy before your workout. Eat slow-digesting carbohydrates and plenty of protein before your workout. Following your workout, you need to refill your energy levels, therefore eat as soon as possible. Fast-digesting carbohydrates and protein are beneficial after an exercise.
I prefer to have a little lunch a few hours before a workout to avoid feeling hungry throughout it. You don’t want your body sending blood to your digestive system while simultaneously attempting to deliver it to your muscles. Many people find that having a protein shake an hour before a workout achieves both goals while also aiding in recovery.