Is it better to eat before or after a workout?

Question

Should i eat before or after i workout?

Answer 1

Answer is both. You wanna carb up before ur workouts to give you energy. After the workout, you wanna eat high protein foods to feed the muscles....chicken, tuna, lean steaks, fish etc..and a protein shake.

Answer 2

You should eat at both times. Before, not a meal though, to ensure you have enough carbs for the workout - say a couple hours before hand in the form of carbs and after the workout to replenish the glycogen stores and help with the recovery phase. You've got a window of opportunity to take in carbs straight after the workout of 30 minutes. Take the carb meal after the workout in the form of liquids such as a carb replacement drink as the body can easily and readily absorb the nutrients. Food has to be broken down and this takes too long. The order of what to do after the workout goes like this:

1 - water to hydrate
2 - carb drink to replenish glycogen stores
3 - solid meal 1 hour to an hour after workout such as porridge with fruit or a banana sandwich etc

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Answer 3

You need energy during your workout, but you need some time in between eating and working out. If you eat a small snack, wait about an hour or so before you work out. If you eat a meal, wait 3 or 4 hours. Try to take in a good amount of carbs to give you energy.

Then you should eat after you workout. Take in some protein to help your muscles recover.

Answer 4

Eat something easily digestable before you workout if you are really hungry or you have a long workout planned. Banana's, Oranges, dont drink alot of you are about to hit the treadmill etc. But make sure you eat something substantial after your workout.

Answer 5

kind of a trick question....for optimum results eat about an 1.5-2 hrs. before and immediately following a workout are the best times to eat. your body really need quality foods after working out especially if you train with weights.

Answer 6

As a rule, its good to eat b4 u workout but not immediately after eating. Allow 45 - 60mins b4 start ur workout. Best to workout in the morning. else anytime will also do..... i

Answer 7

well it is good to eat a little something before so u have some energy to do ur workout better... and if ur hungry u could eat a lil after too.

Answer 8

It really depends on the person,I've been lifting for 25 years and I find I lift better if I have 1/2 cup of oats 30 mins.before i lift then a good meal after that.

Answer 9

after

Answer 10

15-30 mins BEFORE ur exercise. Something that's high on carbohydrates, but is not heavy, preferably fruits like banana or apple. Happy exercising.