Is It Better To Eat Breakfast Before or After Morning Workouts?
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I've always been an advocate for fasted morning workouts. The greatest benefit imo goes for beginners that struggle with making fitness a habit. You just get up, will power is rejuvenated, you work out. Great video guys. Cheers! - Primal Fitness
Also I swear breakfast after you workout tastes hundreds of times better. it is like you earned it.
I'm a slow eater too, so I'll end up working out wayyy later if I eat breakfast first
I'm in this boat. It does feel easier to just get out of bed and go the gym, maybe with a fruit. I think I perform fine during the workout too
I eat a snack before workout. That way I can jump right in instead of waiting for digestion
I can workout early fasted. But I've noticed I'm much stronger if I workout later in the day after a meal or two.
it depends on your body goals. working fasted burns fat way faster
@@shawnboolell7570 Same
Ive noticed this as well I workout in the mornings before breakfast and after I’ve eaten before definitely feel stronger after eating but before burns way more fat Bc that’s what ur body is gonna use for energy and then when u eat after u get better benefits from ur meal imo since it’s ur first meal plus post workout
I’ve heard a few people say this but I find I’m the opposite. I’m much better off and feel stronger when I first wake up than I do later on in the day after I’ve eaten
@@lanhikari4930 I always workout fasted it’s the most beneficial way to see progress imo since when u first wake up test levels are at its peak vs later in the day when they go down drastically and better for getting lean when u workout fasted and over time you produce more hgh then someone who doesn’t workout fasted
Edit: I do not train fasted anymore but I do train first thing in the morning I take 100 calories worth of gummy supplements eat a serving of Greek yogurt a kiwi and 2 of these oatmeal bites then slam a goat fuel energy drink and ride my bike to the gym and go train with a bit of food in my stomach but idrc it’s not like I’m eating a fat meal it’s a bit of optimal snacking
this is exactly the content i was looking for
How always, on point and reasonable. Thank you,
Great talk guys! I have to have a LITTLE something beforehand because I get super lightheaded without eating. My metabolism is also incredibly fast so this plays a big part in that.
Same I get so dizzy
I get nautious on an empty stomach.
I used to get that if I worked out fasted and on coffee,@@NDScope. If I just hydrate (and I put a bit of salt on water, because of the electrolytes) and workout I'm okay.
It always feels better to me to not eat and then eat after. It makes the meal so much better like you earned it lol. Also that’s when you glycogen reserves restore themselves
Facts and I feel the same fr. Like I’m so hungry that I want to eat everything 🤣
This was informative, and I agree some people are conditioned to eat food before doing anything in the morning
the only reason i like not eating before morning workouts is cause i like the ability that i can workout hard fasted and still feel good but it does make getting all my calories in the rest of the day harder.
65 year old guy here. I have 1 cup of coffee with full fat cream an hour before. Then work out for 90-100 minutes. Can't work out on a full meal. Do goccasionally get a little hypoglycemic after a workout. But I'm ready to eat at that point.
One of the best podcast episodes.
I used to overanalyze things and ask dumb questions like this. I don’t care what the research says. Do whatever feels better. For fucks sake lolol.
100% Everyone is different. People just need to try different things, note there experience and discover what are their own preferences.
For real, I eat 30 minutes before I workout and I’m good.
@@isaiahclotfelter8319 what do you eat?
@@Hellopop626 usually 5 scrambled eggs, a cup of oats and a handful of berrys.
@@isaiahclotfelter8319 bro that food is still digesting while ur working out. the blood is going to ur stomach and gut for digestion when it needs to be prioritizing going to your muscles.
Good thoughts, thanks
I’ve done fasted workouts anywhere from 5-10 am (starting time. Not 4 hour workout) I perform much better eating as well as late afternoon workouts. Fasting and low carb works well for me when I want to drop weight quick. But when I am on point with lifting,cardio,sleep etc I just eat 4 meals a day and it works perfectly
Since I’m a little bit of an ectomorph, I have a small snack with a good amount of protein and carbs before lifting a little heavy to prevent the muscle from eating itself if there aren’t enough carbs available.
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There is a use to eating right before training. I can do cardio on an empty stomach, but i lift better when my stomach is full.
Depends on a person's personal preference. Military wise, we ate after working out in the morning. Your body is much more hardened than you think, you'll survive if you don't eat prior. If your feeling light headed, drink more water overall. If you feel sluggish , drink more water overall. You fall and sprain your ankle?, drink more water and pop that ibuprofen your good to go!
Side note, proteins get broken down almot everywhere in your body. Eat high protein meal before going to sleep. You have the energy when you wake up and amino acids in your system
This sounds like a great way good lookin
Should be eating protein with every meal anyway, if you're trying to make gains.
This is a great podcast
I think it depends on what you’re doing in the gym and what your goals are. If you’re powerlifting and trying to get bigger you should eat before.
I would eat good specially carbs night before morning workout , when i dont do it, i lack intensity in gym, now if you just want to do light cardio in morning than you dont need carb load night before
I lift weights to build muscle. I think have some protein or amino acids in my system is important so that I can build muscle. If my goal is weight loss I think fasted cardio is a great idea and I typically can go harder in my cardio because I would feel less bloated.
He’s right about the food not being converted into energy until a long relatively period of time has passed, but the one thing a small snack will do immediately is raise your blood sugar and cause insulin to be secreted. Most people wake up in the morning with a fasting blood sugar of 70-80 mg/dL which will adversely affect energy levels to some degree.
I’m a Type 1 Diabetic so I deal with this stuff on a constant basis.
By lifting and doing aerobics on a morning fast I was able to come off a long acting insulin -
What food is good to eat first thing then?
@@jsmith108I either do a glass of orange juice or a slice of whole wheat bread. 15-20 grams of carbs should do it.
@@winser21 that has worked for you even with diabetes?
Thank you
Core workout and run in morning, big breakfast, snack, workout 8 hours later, dinner
Thank you ❤️
I'm a big guy like 370 and I personally am a huge breakfast person always have been. That said I like to eat after because I'm hungry when I wake up but I find as a breakfast guy if I work out and then after I get a boost. I can eat more for breakfast and kinda combine my breakfast snack together and be full. Oatmeal baby! Every day
sounds like you're a huge breakfast lunch and dinner ahah x
Yow same i eat oatmeal as my daily breakfast(after morning workout) then i pair it with bananas or apple
I VARY THE MORNINGS I EAT OATMEAL TO MOSTLY RANDOM DAYS I KNOW I WILL NEED THE EXTRA 600GM'S OF CARBS AND 36GM'S OF PROTEIN..USUALLY DO THIS ON LEG DAYS AND DAYS I KNOW IM GOING TO BE ON MY FEET 14+ HOURS AT WORK. OATMEAL SURE HELPS ME GROW WITH ALL THEM CARBS ALONGSIDE AT LEAST 3-5 PROTEIN BASED MEALS/SNACKS.
I literally eat a full blown meal minutes before working out. Feel great and ready to rock!
I’m so jealous I could die, I need the full 2hrs 😭😭😭
Yeah the timing of my meals has no effect on me either. But working out on an empty stomach doesn't work obviously
I’ll throw up
I've realized having lots of carbs 2 hours before I workout my workouts last longer and I feel way better.
I have 2 packets of cream of wheat with milk every morning before I workout.
If you do a workout at 7-8am, sure
I wake up at 4:30am and hit the gym at 5am so I'll have half a banana or some gatorade at most
Why have breakfast? Because I'm friggin' hungry sometimes in the morning 😂 I usually don't need it, but like today, I'm starving. I don't have the time to eat an hour before. So, I'll eat a small breakfast, and then get at it.
Don't think it matters. As long as you put the effort in.
Could you show us what your garage gym set up is please?
I think it's probably about hormone level, especially cortisol. Eat some fast carbs before morning workout seems to help me lower the ”wake up tiredness“ personally.
like a bowl of fruit maybe?
What would be a fast carb you suggest?
I usually have a banana and pre-workout lol :\
@@pavan151 late but thought I'd post my reply - I usually throw some oats, protein scoop, banana and tblespn of peanut butter in a blender with some milk and that's like 400cals with a lot of carbs - I can drink and digest it in 30mins I'd say and it's just pumping carbs in me throughout the workout - I also have dextrose carbs in my workout drinks with water
@@josephjoestar995 so you eat that before working out and drink dextrose during your workouts as well?
@@butsirrr yeah, quite a lot of energy for a light shake
If you want to activate mtor then always have carbs before working out. Focus on performance over aesthetics. But I guess it all depends on what your goal is.
I worked out fasted for more than a year, and felt great. But, I had to switch to improve my strength.
I love to eat before a workout but that's just me. I feel like I have more strength and energy to go longer that way. I don't know if it's better or worse.
I eat a little snack right before my workout. It's not so much for my workout. It's to keep me going after because I go straight from the gym to a hard labor job
take a protein shake after your workout before you head to work. A shaker cup and a scoop of protein with a banana or dates on the side.
@@unknownsource4359 I've done that before as well. It's a solid routine. Over time though I've had to adjust my schedule to work out on my lunch break. So now it's just a decent sized breakfast that will carry me to my post workout lunch
Nick Guilbeau yes stay eating at your hours. What these people don't understand is that too much fasting over time can induce stomach issues like gastritis and even gastric ulcers. I just had an endoscopy done last week and the gastro's impressions were that I have gastritis and an ulcer. I think fasting during my morning workouts was the culprit. Sometimes I would fast 2-3 hours after working out. I do eat clean and drink 3 liters of water a day. A good breakfast is the way to go now
I have for this whole last month (Ramadan) have done fasted (no food or water for 13 hours) workouts. I thought I'd have to sacrifice on intensity and/or volume. But I have progressed and felt great. It's so much psychological.
Cool story
I had this issue. I do a 16/8 intermittent fasting (10pm-2pm) and I do full body 3 times a week at 5am. My question is being I skip breakfast does that negatively effect my recovery or gains if I don't eat post workout? (5am- 2pm)
@mjrkidsvids7899 I have the same issue. How did you decide to workout following 16/8? Did you find a good video for that?
Looking for advice from a reader:
I used to workout fasted all the time in the morning. It wasn't until after my pregnancy that I wasn't able to do that anymore. I wonder if I reconditioned myself to think that I absolutely have to have meal before a workout? Because now I feel nauseous if I don't eat a couple of hours before my workout. I don't get light headed or anything, I just get real nauseated if I don't eat. Recently, my schedule has changed to where I'm not able to get in my daily workouts. I've decided that if I want to keep up with my fitness routine that I just need to go back to morning workouts, but like the guys in the video said, I'd rather sleep another hour than wake up earlier to eat. Should I practice again fasted workouts? I'm not overweight. I'm at a healthy 14-15% bf. I usually eat a good enough meal at night for me to not be ravenous the next morning. Can a hormonal shift be the cause of my nausea if I don't eat? Is that even possible? A hormonal imbalance can do some crazy things to a person's body. Or is it all in my head?
I caught this three months too late but still would like to know how you've been doing, aswell as give you my prespective.
So unfortunately I have no idea about the hormonal imbalance in the female body, but I imagine the keys to avoid it are the very basics you've heard or read a million times. Look into your sleep duration and its quality, your stress levels, include healthy fats in your diet, have sex, have fun... Ofcourse having a baby can interfere with all that!
Also, the body fat percentage for bikini competitors is like 10-15 and probably way too lean for a mother specially if she's breast feeding!
It's just a matter of time getting used to fasted workouts in the morning.
Hunger can cause nausea that's common enough, it should pass.
I think if you did this for a week you'd already be past it.
Just gotta make sure you still eat all the food you need later in the day.
I’m new to working out (since organized sports in highschool)
I’m a trucker who’s lived off of truck stop food for 2 years and I’ve been drinking energy drinks everyday until recently.
After 1 week of cardio during the day (while waiting to get loaded or unloaded at a shipper or receiver) and lifting on the weekend and eating 12-1300 calories a day I can already say i feel better. I’m glad there’s so much information out there on getting in shape I just wish I knew what was right for me.
There is no right or wrong. I do my own thing. Research drives me nuts. Everyone is different. Every research I've seen is never the same. There are differences in every way. I say find what makes you feel good. Discover your own body and pay attention to signs and if progress and goals are accomplished then in my opinion you must be doing what you're set to wanting to do and be
how about a fruit juice 5-10m before?
I like eating before but not for any performance benefits. My little morning cooking time sorta replaces caffeine because it lets me slowly wake up, I feel a bit disoriented when I get up and go straight out the door
I can’t do legs so without eating unless it’s at 5-6am cause I usually have a good dinner around 7-8pm.
ima skinny guy with a big belly fat, is it better for me to workout in the moring before or after Breakfast?
I think the question also has to do with at what time do you drink your protein shake? Do u drink it along with your breakfast?
I drink mine in between meals since the body might only process a certain amount of protein at one time. It might just go to waste if you have it with breakfast
@@davidh7832 sounds about right,thanks for answering!
Some people don’t use any of that stuff, all I do is eat good n work out I don’t use no shakes or anything like that
I always drink a protein shake and hour or 2 before my workout and one after.. Then I get something to eat. drink protein shakes with some type of oil, such as almond oil.
I think sometimes the blood sugar is low, rather than having no energy stores and that's what makes people feel bad. Just have a sports drink and you'll be sweet.
Was that pun intended?
@@TwistedSoul2002 very much so
For me its afterward. I get mud butt if I have food in my stomach and I push the workout hard.
Cardio at the morning before breakfast is the best for lossing wight
Funny I was having this headache all morning and I’m debating to eat before working out.. I think I’ll just do some type of juice
I honestlyhave tried different strategies as far a food intake when working out im now trying the whole eating before working out trying to use food as energy instead of pre workout its okay but i would eat a fruit or not eat at all before working out in the past and i was okay either way
Cool story
If you eat a meal 30 mins before your workout you can get an energy boost for the end of your workout after an hour into your workout
Try Alpino's muesli, It's a wholesome delight that's ready to enjoy straight out of the pack. It is truly one of the best muesli options available!
yup, me too...... I hit the gym at 6 on empty like Sal..... afterwards I take Creatine and eat small organic home cooked breakfast.... around 12:30 is when I eat a big lunch ( home cooked )...
Nice bro, what time do you normally go to sleep at?
@@theasthmatictraveller5050 11pm-12midnight
I’ve noticed if I don’t eat before working out in the morning, I do get lightheaded and weak
I definitely cannot work out fasted. I’ve tried it and I’ve felt weak before.
I’ve never worked out fasted because I feel it will hinder my session or not get as great of a pump like I normally after a meal.
I work out in the morning before a long day at work so I roll out of bed to make breakfast before hand each day but one thing I was always curious about was if you were to switch it up and work out fasted, would that affect digestion at all?
I always workout after
After you workout. Youll burn more fat on an empty stomach. Your body will burn the food from the night before and then the stored fat.
What if you’re also trying to gain weight and start working out to do that?
My gym is on the way to work though so I eat before.
I literally can’t workout with weights if I don’t eat before. I’ve done strong hikes and I work perfectly, but if I don’t eat carbs 1st. I’ll get dizzy 2. I’m so weak and can’t pull the same weight that I do if I ate. I wonder if this is different for men
Just wondering if these guys work clients. They didn’t mention it here...
HAHAHHAHA
Those clients that have to eat a couple hours before lifting may have a carb dependency and not fat adapted. Hmmm I just watched a video before this one and starting to get it 💪
Why do these 3 gentlemen hardly disagree?
the later part of this video is wrong… glucose levels in blood go up instantly
What about people with very fast metabolism
Okay so how quickly after working out should you eat if you are working out fasted?
If your goal is muscle gain you should eat almost immediately.
take you whey isolate protein shake with milk after working out and have your meal 30min to an hour later. Thats what I do
@@platogenova9573 and who says that?? A random youtube comment?
A quick banana and whey shake is the only answer to an effective breakfast right before a workout. I usually wait about 30-40 mins max and then take my pre workout and go
I ate before lifting for about 16 years and I don’t notice any benefits from this approach. It is highly inconvenient to wake up an hour and a half earlier just to eat something and allow your body to digest it to a certain degree. If you’re used to eating breakfast first thing in the morning then you will feel hungry because that is what your mind and body are used to. That hunger can be a very big distraction when lifting. But if you adjust your body/mind to not eating breakfast until late morning then you can go into your workouts feeling perfectly fine, especially if you take the right pre workout (I just drink coffee and a half scoop of BCAA’s).
Probably the worst is if you’ve been fasting for an extended time but this is on a case by case basis- it’s one of those things which you should listen to your body. If you feel weak after taking your pre workout and after warming up then don’t force it.
if you feel like your about to pass out while working out fasted then eat something. other then that fasted is the way to go.
I only workout fasted. Feel sluggish when I workout after eating.
I feel naseauous if I don't eat something before my workout in the morning
I have trained fasted 5 days a week for 2-3yrs.
Lost 21kg , gain 5kg muscle & bF went from+25 % to 15%
I'm weak as a toddler first thing in the morning
Same same, I tried stretching and then drinking a glass of water just to get my body started but I still feel like a rusted machine whenever I workout pre-breakfast.
I've have been working out and then going to work at 6 am and then not eating until 8 when I'm on my first break. I have had no performance issues ever. You people think too much into it. I used to take a protein drink right after working out, but years ago have eradicated protein powder from my diet. That stuff is garbage. I do 2 cups of cottage cheese in place of where I used to take protein shakes.
Shoot I gotta eat before I workout 😂
Sylvester Stallone recommends having a snack 15-30 minutes before a workout. Banana&handful of almonds, oatmeal with sliced peaches, and etc. Me personally, I've been a physical labourer most of my life(woodcutter, farm jobs, and etc) so I like to have a bowl of cereal and a coffee because going to the gym is kinda the same as going to work.
I train six in the morning fasted and feel totally fine 🙂
Does fasted nean you eat a little bit?
@@yoellopez82 No it means not eating before a workout,you train on an empty stomach.
@@mickill2 Awesome and thanks😃👍 Im working on that and so far i have plenty energy i just gotta drink water in the morning.
Do you do 16/8? Are you lifting weights? Do you find muscle growth harder?
Watching this as I’m eating 30 minutes before my workout 😂 fuck
Why is the mic so close
When you watching this at 5:45am lmfao
Is it better to take a shit before or during squats ?
Coffee..not even a whole cup, just a few hot sips. For an early morning workout.
Lol ewwww I prefer having some breakfast 2 hours before my session. Nice to get some calories in before a workout.
Coffee for sure. I like for my abs to look flat at all times. Coffee helps use to bathroom and stay lookin lean
@@offdalove lol
I wake up at 4:20 am leave the house 10 min later drink a bang then by the time i get to the gym at 4:40 its showtime
4:20 in the morning or afternoon I want to know
@@bandicarecall3470 420 am all day baby
2:22 - me (I’m 201 cm at 235 lbs)
I can only workout at night after a full day of eating or I pass out 🤣
One hour before, whey isolate and simple carbs and a digestive enzyme will not make you full. Works for me.
OK WHOA THERE. A glass of juice on empty stomach may allow your body to absorb more of the vitamins and nutrients, you gotta keep in mind that for many people this is not a good idea, as juice is very acidic, and could actually do some harm. Many people may start to get acid reflux and some who have a sensitive stomach like myself may even get heartburn or in worse case scenarios after doing it for a while be it months or years ULCERS. So i would never recommend to my clients to take a glass of juice or soda or energy drinks on an empty stomach.
hell no I cant drink orange juice on a empty stomach. My acid reflux will get triggered. I rather just drink water
You’re right . Hell no
I run as soon as I wake up, I don't have time to grab a banana and wait for that to digest before I run.
2 shots of espresso gives you the energy kick and postpones morning hunger for only 10 calories. Am not a fan of eating breakfast right when i get up, feels like a chore, 2-3 hours is perfect when the real hunger kicks in
And if u eat a big dinner u going to have alot of energy cant even sleep lol. I wale up at 0930 eat then 1hr later i work out
Prefer eating after I tend to be a hungry guy so i eat before and workout I’m gonna be hungry again after the workout
Well....im hungry in the morning so.. im gonna eat first. Sometimes its 2 hours before.. sometimes its 30 minutes before. Works for me
There’s no one perfect diet or fitness lifestyle that works for every billion something human beings on this entire planet just do what works for you and yeah that’s it.
A cup of coffee 30 minutes before works for me...
You don’t eat a Meat Ball and..... Spaghetti?
Big dinner, decent sized breakfast = big pumps
I think you should skip food altogether and go on a water and juice diet
Your a loon
Banana or two rice cakes with some honey
I’m a faster personally.
Just eat a f*cking half of a banana with almond butter. Easy.