If you want to exercise in the morning when do you have breakfast?

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Lo C C.

you can have breakfast right after exercise. But exercise for a amount of time that would make sure you have space for breakfast and morning routines

Edwin U.

Probably afterwards because I ate breakfast this morning before my workout and sometimes I get nauseated or can’t push the way I want to if I’ve eaten beforehand.

Benjamin X.

Well, I prefer to have breakfast after exercise, because if I eat then do physical activity I feel heavy. But exercising after breakfast can improve the assimilation of food. That’s up to a person to decide))

Victoria F.

Approximately 40-45 minutes after you have eaten to let your food settle (just like swimming.) If I tried to exercise before I ate, I would pass out. Your body is a machine and it needs energy to go (just like gas in a car.)

Holly N.

Each individual reacts differently to exercising on an empty stomach. If you are sensitive to this, begin by having something (maybe an apple or banana) before working out, and then finish your breakfast with some good protein after! And don’t forget to drink water!

Alice Z.

My routine is to exercise, shower, then have breakfast with the kids. That way I’m not rushing eating to fit everything else in afterwards.

Elias G.

I generally eat after my exercise because it’s what fits my lifestyle. I, with my wife, have two small kids so I need to maximise the time I make before they wake up. I use this to exercise because I can eat breakfast when they are up but not go for a walk/run/gym/home workout. So I make sure I do this first and then repay my fuel debt straight after. I also prepare the kids breakfast at the same time as mine just before they get up.

Kyle P.

I go at 4am and eat after. My daughter drinks a protein shake at the gym. Just depends if you can handle food before gym. I can’t, she can.

Jorge T.

When I exercise first thing in the morning, I tend to only have some water before exercise. I would then have breakfast once I get back from exercising. If I’m feeling particularly hungry when I wake up, though, I would probably have a banana before exercising and then have the second half of the breakfast afterwards.

Marin I.

You should have breakfast after you exercise, since eating before exercising isn’t good for your body. Make sure to drink a cup of warm water before you go exercise.

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