Should we eat or drink something before exercise? Or is it better to take a meal after exercise?

I like to eat something about an hour before working out. I find it gives me more energy and I’m able to get that extra rep in. I hydrate before and after as much as I can. I rarely feel hungry right after a work out, but I often eat anyway. I think the most important thing to eat after a work out is whole fruits, veggies or nuts, but I’ve been known to eat chip, olives or pastries. Whoops! 😊

I prefer to eat after exercise. Eating before exercise gives me craps. However I will eat an apple or a banana for energy before exercise. Anything to boost energy but not weight you down is good to eat before exercise. Save the protein and salad for after exercise.

If you train in the morning, coffee or green tea can boost your energy if you drink it before exercising (coffee should be black, though). If you‘d like to eat before you exercise your meal should not be too heavy (best would be food that is high in protein and lower in carbs, like e.g. scrambled eggs) and you should eat at least 1,5-3h before you exercise. If you feel very hungry before exercise, stick to something small like a banana or an apple with some nut butter or a similar healthy snack. Eating after exercising is fine - you‘ll likely be hungry afterwards but, again, stick to protein-rich foods to enhance results and, in general, try to avoid fatty foods before and after exercising! Hope I could help :)

I’ve heard that exercising after a big meal will cause a huge delay in digesting the food because your blood will flow to your muscles instead of your stomach... But I think having a small but rich meal will give you the energy you need for the exercise.

Depends on you. If you’re super hungry have something small beforehand, and always drink water - dehydration is not good. I usually just have water and coffee before I work out, and then a larger meal after.

I always eat then three hours later I exercise Usually I eat at 3 then exercise at 6 If I was feeling hungry after the exercise I drink water and eat a banana or any kind of fruit And I convince myself that I am fulfilled and that is enough for today Because I ate a good breakfast and good lunch that can provide me enough power and the only thing I need is hydration

It’s up to you. Do what makes you comfortable. A common practice is to eat some (not too much) 'quick carbs' before exercise, like bananas or white breads. Eat ample carbs and protein after exercise.

It really depends on you. Not everyone’s body type is the same. Same goes for diets. So like me I prefer to eat after I work out to restore muscle and give yourself more energy.

Eating after exercise works for me, especially in the morning. Eating on a full stomach makes me sluggish. If I am too hungry before exercise, I opt for a banana instead of a full meal.

Drink water. Also, preworkout drink is amazing for getting your motivation when you are dead inside. Skip coffee and tea. I have a 10oz protein shake before working out and then I have another 10oz protein shake with an apple or carrots to replenish my energy and feed my muscles. I also take BCAA drink during and after workout to ease muscle soreness and repair.