Need opinions pre workout meals

[Potato]

Badass!! Glad you liked it. It works really well for me too. Always have tons of strength

 

[LittleD90]

Badass!! Glad you liked it. It works really well for me too. Always have tons of strength

Yea I think I'm gonna try it again today

 

[Thenewera]

I think you guys are missing a major point in this " pre workout nutrition " - GI ratings...

You need to be setting yourself up for the workout in different ways.. carb intake matters of course, as does fat.

I highly recommend a low GI carb source of 50-70g , fats from eggs or meat at 10-30g, and 30-40g of protein total... with an intra workout supplement.. doesn't have to be much, fast acting carbs to sip on with some cheap ol bcaas.. for example, one scoop of something like karbolyn, cytocarb, and a scoop of bcaas..

My recommendation for the BEST workouts I have:

1 hr 15 minutes prior to training:
-60g carbs from basmati rice or brown rice
-4 whole eggs, .5 cup liquid egg whites, .5cup of light vanilla soymilk in a shake..
-Intra workout of choice to sip during training.

 

[LittleD90]

I think you guys are missing a major point in this " pre workout nutrition " - GI ratings...

You need to be setting yourself up for the workout in different ways.. carb intake matters of course, as does fat.

I highly recommend a low GI carb source of 50-70g , fats from eggs or meat at 10-30g, and 30-40g of protein total... with an intra workout supplement.. doesn't have to be much, fast acting carbs to sip on with some cheap ol bcaas.. for example, one scoop of something like karbolyn, cytocarb, and a scoop of bcaas..

My recommendation for the BEST workouts I have:

1 hr 15 minutes prior to training:
-60g carbs from basmati rice or brown rice
-4 whole eggs, .5 cup liquid egg whites, .5cup of light vanilla soymilk in a shake..
-Intra workout of choice to sip during training.

That's about what I'm eating now on the norm
But 4-5 oz of chicken breast
45 grams carbs of brown rice
2 tablespoon peanut butter
For intra I'm using Regen Bcaa but it does not contain any carbs
Would I be able to mix in dextrose or malodextrin ? Reason those two I have an abundant amount of
I'll try upping my carbs to 60 grams tho see if that gives more energetic workouts

 

[James Canyon]

That's about what I'm eating now on the norm
But 4-5 oz of chicken breast
45 grams carbs of brown rice
2 tablespoon peanut butter
For intra I'm using Regen Bcaa but it does not contain any carbs
Would I be able to mix in dextrose or malodextrin ? Reason those two I have an abundant amount of
I'll try upping my carbs to 60 grams tho see if that gives more energetic workouts

I usually do pretty similar to this.

4-6oz inside round steak
70 carbs from brown rice
150g broccoli

Then I usually sip on some bcaa's intra and I always have some sour patch kids or some simple carb candy in my gym bad if I feel like I need the boost. I like steak pre-workout cause it takes awhile to digest so you're not hungry during training. They key is not too much.

 

[rutman]

I think you guys are missing a major point in this " pre workout nutrition " - GI ratings...

You need to be setting yourself up for the workout in different ways.. carb intake matters of course, as does fat.

I highly recommend a low GI carb source of 50-70g , fats from eggs or meat at 10-30g, and 30-40g of protein total... with an intra workout supplement.. doesn't have to be much, fast acting carbs to sip on with some cheap ol bcaas.. for example, one scoop of something like karbolyn, cytocarb, and a scoop of bcaas..

My recommendation for the BEST workouts I have:

1 hr 15 minutes prior to training:
-60g carbs from basmati rice or brown rice
-4 whole eggs, .5 cup liquid egg whites, .5cup of light vanilla soymilk in a shake..
-Intra workout of choice to sip during training.

Perfect advice brother!!!

It doesn't get any better than this for a preworkout meal guys...

I usually drink a shake consisting of 1c egg whites, 1c ground oatmeal, and 1sc of whey powder. But I need to add some fats in there somehow. I've got some ground flax seed that might work. It has a good amount of fat.



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[Ryno1980]

I eat 6 to 8 hard boiled eggs about an hour before the gym.... I can tell a huge difference in strent if I miss this meal....

 

[Ryno1980]

Had a pretty damn good work out lol ate that about 45 min before then took my mesomorph

Ouch... I had to stop mesomorph... it's bad ass shit in the gym but I work out in the evenings and I could literally feel a come down from that shit.... and it was difficult to fall asleep

 

[TX TERROR]

I personally just go with what's comfortable. I usually go to chipotle right before training. Or Il make something similar if I'm broke AF. Train within 30 minutes or so I guess. That's just what I do. A lot of friends of mine have their own routine.


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[LittleD90]

Ouch... I had to stop mesomorph... it's bad ass shit in the gym but I work out in the evenings and I could literally feel a come down from that shit.... and it was difficult to fall asleep

Shit it doesn't do shit to me anymore I still need 3-4 cups of coffee lol but I workout in the evening so it's kinda nice I'll stay hyper a good hour or two after the gym then crash hard when it's bedtime and I fuckin pass out for the night lol timing is perfect but if I workout on day off and do it mid day .... I need more caffeine or a nap lol

 

[LittleD90]

Thanks to all for your guys' input. I took some advice off here and upped my carbs wich the last couple workouts I've noticed a bit more strength and endurance. Then again I'm sure it would be better if I hadn't just finished PCT two weeks ago lol can't wait till march for another cycle

 

[Cyrix]

I have a cup of quick grits (1 cup before cooked) and a scoop of jym protein about an hour before usually.

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[Brandaddy]

I personally have 16oz of potatoes, 8 oz of chicken, and 2 glasses of milk two hours before a workout, then immediately before hand I'll have a protein shake and a fiber bar (quick carbs). So in the two hours leading up to my workout I'll have almost 200 carbs. Not to mention the 200 before that, and the 200 afterwards... Lol.

 

[Matty19D]

Perfect advice brother!!!

It doesn't get any better than this for a preworkout meal guys...

I usually drink a shake consisting of 1c egg whites, 1c ground oatmeal, and 1sc of whey powder. But I need to add some fats in there somehow. I've got some ground flax seed that might work. It has a good amount of fat.



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A half or whole avocado has some good fats in it

 

[BloodVoT]

This is my first post, but wanted to get in this. I'm new to the forum and have been struggling with my diet also. I am considered a endomorph or so they call it body type. I gain muscle easy, but also gain fat easy. My diet needs to be on point for me to not blow up. Before workout I usually do 1 cup egg whites from carton, or a protein shake. With that being said, I usually am tired within the first couple sets, about 20min in. So, from reading this thread it looks like carbs need to be incorporated, but my body doesn't do well with carbs it seems. Any advice?

 

[LittleD90]

This is my first post, but wanted to get in this. I'm new to the forum and have been struggling with my diet also. I am considered a endomorph or so they call it body type. I gain muscle easy, but also gain fat easy. My diet needs to be on point for me to not blow up. Before workout I usually do 1 cup egg whites from carton, or a protein shake. With that being said, I usually am tired within the first couple sets, about 20min in. So, from reading this thread it looks like carbs need to be incorporated, but my body doesn't do well with carbs it seems. Any advice?

U must have carbs before your work out or you will have no energy or strength. U need to time the correctly so that your body does not store it as far also up your fats as well before a workout.

 

[BloodVoT]

U must have carbs before your work out or you will have no energy or strength. U need to time the correctly so that your body does not store it as far also up your fats as well before a workout.

I usually eat 45min prior to working out. What do you suggest for timing? I am all ears, if you got some advice I would love it. I tried many different diets, even had a nutritionist at one time, but that didn't do well for me either. All I seemed to do is gain fat.