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Nutrient Timing - Pre/Post workout meals
11-06-2013, 08:24 PM
I'm trying to keep my lean, and lose the fat.
I also need enough energy to get through the work. If I can't get a bite to eat at work before I hit the gym, the work out sucks. (same with water, but I'm getting better at being hydrated)
4 questions
Pre Work Out
1) When to eat/consume the pre-work out meal, in minutes
2) What to eat for pre-work out meal?
Post Work Out
3) When to eat/consume the post -work out meal, in minutes
4) What to eat for post-work out meal?
Thanks for answering my 4 questions,
WIA
*did a search, for preworkout and pre workout, nobody said anything simple.
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Nutrient Timing - Pre/Post workout meals
11-06-2013, 08:29 PM
For preworkout drinks the best i have ever used is C4 blue razz
post workout i just use unflavoured whey but you should check nexxtlevelup nate covered a lot on this.
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Nutrient Timing - Pre/Post workout meals
11-06-2013, 09:12 PM
I like fruit pre-workout. Apples, bananas. Post I like a steak or pork chops. Maybe a green leaf lettuce salad with 4 chopped hard boiled eggs, scallions, salt, pepper, oil and vinegar.
Don't forget your ACV after dinner!!
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Nutrient Timing - Pre/Post workout meals
11-06-2013, 09:33 PM
Fruit is good. Particularly fruits high in antioxidants.
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Nutrient Timing - Pre/Post workout meals
11-06-2013, 09:57 PM
Pre Work out : I have tried a lot of pre work out supplements from NO explode, Superprime , jack 3 d etc etc, all those things work but leave with a burnt out feeling and your body gets used to the product and develops resistance
You need instant energy in the form of glucose for a fresh work out, Complex carbs won't work , here is what i have been doing for a while
Coffee with Sugar on the way to the Gym
Fruit (Banana, Grapes, Apple, Peach ) an hr before work out.
Post work out : Get your protein in, Protein Shake, Steak , Chicken, Shrimp, Eggs etc etc , needless to say hydrate yourself .
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Nutrient Timing - Pre/Post workout meals
11-06-2013, 11:01 PM
I'd say to cycle your pretrainer so add to avoid developing resistance. Or not take them at all, they're far less important than being well fed and hydrated anyway.
Hydration is crucial - if you can get a gallon of water in the hours before your workout, do so.