Diet for the Early AM Powerlifter

[mdeveau1]

Anyone with ideas on diet for the lifter who goes in @ 5:00 am?
I've only seen plans for lifters who go in the afternoon/evening.

[Ben Moore]

What would want to know? Grab something light to go with your coffee on the way in and then your day is normal past that.

[Lones Green]

like Ben said, i'd go with something light. maybe gatorade + a scoop of protein and a couple caffeine pills. i don't like coffee :clown:

[anonymous1]

I workout first thing in the morning and down a MRP in milk, it has 56 protein, 56 carbs, 1 fat. during warm ups and maybe my first couple of sets, I drink 1 scoop whey and 2 scoops glycomaize. In the past I would use 1-2 scoops whey in 1/2-1 cup oatmeal, but the MRP is better.

[Reko]

I go with gatorade and something light in the morning. I snack on peanuts on the way to the gym.

[WillNoble]

I usually have a 24oz. coffee on my way to the gym with either some Hostess mini doughnuts I get when Im getting my coffee or a PBJ sandwich on the way out the door.

I wait until after lifting to put down some serious food, typically steak and eggs. or some form of lean meat and eggs

[Tikiman]

I don't lift that early, but about 45 min-hour after I wake up. I usually get in some oatmeal, hard-boiled egg, and a piece of fruit.

I am thinking of switching to just a liquid shake and saving the breakfast until after.