Early morning training
AdyShaw
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Quick question to those who do early morning training.
I'm looking at starting this regime but don't know whether to get up even earlier to eat some breakfast, or just have a carb drink.
Just after a general concensus to what other people do? I'm rubbish if i don't have anything before exercise, but breakfast or protein shake before training probably isn't best![:'(]
I'm looking at starting this regime but don't know whether to get up even earlier to eat some breakfast, or just have a carb drink.
Just after a general concensus to what other people do? I'm rubbish if i don't have anything before exercise, but breakfast or protein shake before training probably isn't best![:'(]
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Afterwards, driving to work I have some more breakfast, just to make sure that we're filled up to normal energy levels.
Probably different then other people, but works like a treat for me.
Bare in mind what your goals are in your workout too. If you are doing a high intensity workout where your demand for glycogen is high, then you will not perform as well if your stores are depleted, however if you are trying to boost fat metabolism then training on an empty stomach may improve it, although that is probably open to debate.
David.
I awlays eat when I get back though
Secondly I agree with Legalbeagle as i cant train if i have eaten within last 2/3 hours. Just proved that by eating a Go bar when i got home from work then going on a 4.6 mile run. Spat quite a few second hand chunks up on the way round [:'(] - still got a PB on that route though!
i only ever run in the morning and beforehand i just drink some water with vimto in it, during i drink water then after i drink a sports drink whilst i cool down, then afterwards eat breakfast. sometimes i find it hard to eat afterwards but training in the morning really gets you up for the day doesn't it
Felt good knowing it was the beginning of the day and i'd already achieved a training session.[:D]
some great advice in the replies... as a newbee myself i find all the advice on here helpful, especially on nutrition, funny how we are all different isn't it!!!
I had 2 issues when i first started training, firstly i weighed in at about 17 and half stone and secondly i sweat like you wouldn't believe... in a 2 hour training session i could lose half a stone!!! i experimented with all kinds of foodstuffs pre-training, especially for those early morning sessions cos i can't eat anything first thing and now have a solution that works for me.
A nice strong cup of coffee when i first get up and then sip 500ml of SiS GO electrolyte drink over about 45mins-hour, then once into whatever mode i'm doing i have a "stinger", which is a honey based gel, and this works wonders... I've had to get used to drinking quite a bit on the go as well... but i'm loving the training and it's obviously working because I've just weighed in at 15 and half stone... running and hill climbs on the bike are SO much easier!!!
Thanks for all the great adive everyone[:D]
cheers
[color=#006633]I have run/cycled to work on and off for bout 12/14yrs and always waited till after the excercise for fuelling at real early starts with no probs at all. Don't think you must eat or drink before every session, because let's face it you just don't feel like it that early!! [/color]
[color=#006633]If you are going for sessions over an hour then really you should be eating something to prevent the inevitable cramps that do (trust me), hit! Something as small and simple as a flapjack/energy bar with fluids will easily allow you to extend the training comfortably...just remember to fill up after!![/color]
[color=#006633]Hope my experience helps, and don't forget those nutritional expert jobbies have been bangin on about 'fast' trainin to get the body used to sourcing fat for fuel, apparently!![;)][/color]