In the morning, do you exercise before or after you eat?

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Lebopo V.

personally, i do my exercise in the evening right before dinner. obviously i would’ve had lunch or else that would be unhealthy. i do some morning yoga then eat breakfast so i guess my answer is before i eat.

Di P.

Generally before breakfast but I have a cup of green tea or coffee before working out. On occasions I don’t do it before breakfast, I wait at least 2 hours after breakfast before working

Ian Z.

I exercise before I eat. This way there is less chance of a cramp or undesirable outcome as my workouts increase with intensity.

Remi Z.

I usually exercise after I eat because so get more energy from the food that I have eaten and then after I exercise I usually eat something small to keep me going through the rest of my day.

Cameron J.

I’d rather exercise while fasting but in very specific cases. I have a high body % for ectomorph people I recommend eat animal protein and veggies previous to exercise

Hans W.

A nutritionist once said it is better for women to eat a little something before exercise, but for men it’s the opposite, so I eat a little shortly before exercise, usually a banana and plenty of water 🍌🥛🥛:)

Melissa L.

Actually, I am still in the process of trying it out to see what works best for me. Some days I exercise before I eat, which increases my appetite, and makes going out for a walk easier. On other days, I exercise after I’ve had breakfast, then it’s easier to immerse in the morning routine and you have fuel for your exercise.

Theodor Y.

I exercise before but that’s mainly because I can’t eat when I first get up. I usually don’t eat breakfast until about 9.30am. ☺

Silv Ria Z.

Yes, I do exercise before I eat. I get scared that I’ll feel sick if I exercise before eating. Not only that, but having a nice meal feels rewarding after working hard.

Debbie P.

I like to exercise before eating, I feel lighter on an empty stomach. Then breakfast can serve also as a replenishing meal.

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