Food to eat to give energy before working out?

[ChicagoMob]

Looking for some food to eat that'll give me energy before going to lift, any suggestions? Thanks.

[Optimum08]

when do u work out...and im guessin your on a bulk....but a good protein shake might do it although be careful about it being too close to working out...some people take a gatorade to give them some energy...if in the morning u could have some oatmeal and fruit etc....many answers...

[Vido]

To be honest, I don't really notice any energy differences at all regardless of what I eat. It's more a matter of what time of day it is. That is if I go in the morning, I'm going to have no energy. If I go any other time, it really doesn't matter. I could have eaten 200 cals or 2000 cals before I go, it's all the same.

I do, however, sip on Gatorade throughout the workout.

[Stupendous]

You want protein and carbs pre-workout. If I have time to eat I'll have some old fashioned oatmeal and eggs. If I need something quick I have a shake consisting of dextrose and whey protein.

[Tafman]

a cup of coffee 15 mins before your workout.

[trfe]

I usually go with Powerbar bites. Pretty good stuff.


a cup of coffee 15 mins before your workout.

[Shabaz]

two words..... baked potatoes!

[Collegekid]

Sometimes I have a shake with oats, a banana and some whey. Take it about an hour before working out.

[chuck_b]

Looking for some food to eat that'll give me energy before going to lift, any suggestions? Thanks.

Here's an article (http://askmen.com/sports/fitness_top_ten/24_fitness_list.html) that lists the Top 10 foods to eat prior to training. Thought this might help. :)

[Optimum08]

nice article chuck...very informative...

[andy51]

Good link there chuck

[TheGimp]

Some interesting suggestions in that article.

Recently I've taken to eating an apple as my preworkout "meal".

[snowster900]

What about some whole wheat pasta ? sounds good to me.

[dissipate]

caffeine and bananas!

[wrestlemaniac]

Oats.

[crazedwombat]

green tea supplements

[muscle chic]

Whey protein shake with strawberries. Protein and carbs!! Yummy, mmmm good..

[getfit]

coffee as soon as i get up then after 15-20 mins my shake

[MM]

Cocaine.

[the one]

i like bagels

[Sidior]

caffeine and bananas!
:withstupi

Caffeine is key

[getfit]

Cocaine.
LMAO!

[cosmicdebree88]

If your not energized enough... two words, RED BULL!!
It gives you wings ;)

[Rik-s]

Recently after reading up on it some i've altered my Pre-WO to a good snack with wheatbread peanut butter around 2hrs prior to WO, a banana + starting sipping at a carb drink (cranberry for me) 30mins prior to working out and continuing to drink it thought out and PWO(approx 60-80g carbs + 600ml water total)......Followed by a Shake with L-Glute PWO and a "full" meal around 30mins-1hr later.

I've only been doing this for 1 week now, but seems to be making a differance in my energy levels.... Not sure if its a psychological thing though, so another week or 2 should tell me i hope.

Oh i workout around 7-8pm btw, so not sure if this would be practical for those who do morning workouts..or if it would even work for others.

[Nito]

For me I take 2 scoops of weight gainer, and a banana. During workouts 355mL of gatorade. And post workout another 2 scoops of weight gainer. I have my first shake an hour before and the banana closer within. Lately I have felt very energized during workouts.