that depends on a couple of things ... what kind if exercise I’m going to be doing, how long I’ll be, what time I get up and how I feel when I get up. If it’s really early when I get up and it’s a quick work out before getting ready for work then I might not eat or will only have something small like a banana or a yogurt before hand. A big hike that I’ll do for an hour or so but with driving time it will be a few hours before I can eat ... then I’ll definately eat before hand.
For me a good breakfast is a treat I give myself after exercising. When I eat first I don’t usually feel like exercising anymore. But It really depends on how muchh hungry you are and how it works best for you. :) good luck buddy!
I usually eat after workout, first, because my time is limited and second, because I’m not used to eat immediately after I get out of bed, I usually feel bloated if I do so. What I do is drink a cup of coffee (and plenty of water before/during/after workout). However, if you will try it I recommend to start with a nonintense workout, because you may not know how your body will react (if you’re used to work out after having food)
After. I found that if I eat, I tend to delay the exercise as I start telling myself I can’t exercise right after eating. For me, it’s better to exercise first thing in the morning.
I found eating after exercise works best. When your stomache is full some of your energy is being used in digestion and the physical feeling trying to move with food in your stomache is uncomfortable.
I would eat after exercising because my metabolism would be working faster, then, and also, if I eat just before I exercise, I get cramps.
I always excercise after I eat, I have a very difficult time doing it before because I get so hungry that I feel sick and I can’t put enough effort into it.
I tend to eat after exercising as I feel a bit sloshy if before and if I’ve sat down to eat, I don’t want to get up to exercise :D
For a very early morning session in the gym I would normally eat afterwards. However, if I am power walking outside in the fresh air I will eat before
Weekdays (shorter workouts) I have coffee and light breakfast afterwards. Weekends I workout mid morning or early afternoon. With a larger breakfast afterwords
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