Morning Workouts

[TXShooter]

I am going to workout in the mornings for awhile, which will be a big adjustment for me. My schedule will be -

5:45 Wake up
6:00 Be at the gym (I live across the street)
7:15 Back at the apt to change for work and in the office by 8:00

My question is what do those of you who workout at this time of morning eat? I hate eating food in the morning when I wake up. I figure I will just take a muscle milk shake right when I wake up before the gym and have my Nlarge2 shake after on the way to the office. Then I can get a breakfast taco an hour or so later to hold me over until lunch. But what's best to eat/drink right when you wake when you're going to train so suddenly?

[FUZO]

Re: Morning Workouts

I WOULD HAVE A PROTEIN DRINK ON THE WAY TO THE GYM,HALF OF A BAGEL

[daved150]

Re: Morning Workouts

I WOULD HAVE A PROTEIN DRINK ON THE WAY TO THE GYM,HALF OF A BAGEL

sounds write! you need the carbs for energy

[314]

Re: Morning Workouts

i like liqiud carbs when i am in a hurry. they are much easier to digest

[BICEPBULG]

Re: Morning Workouts

Clove Honey!!!

Great source of good Carbs. I take it before every workout, and I get a second wind while running. Nice burst of energy... All you need is a tablespoon full , also I eat a granola bar.

[T-Man007]

Re: Morning Workouts

i like liqiud carbs when i am in a hurry. they are much easier to digest

Yes, very good point! You want low gylcemic index carbs prior to training and high glycemic index carbs after you train.

Morning workout meals:
Pre-workout: Shake and fresh fruit or shake and complex carb drink.
Post-workout: Shake with fruit juice, or shake and small amount of something sweet. You need to rush glycogen into the muscle as soon as possible after you workout. A big post workout meal will take a couple hours to completely digest. Not a good way to get those muscle feed quickly.

Now, on the other hand, if you are able to eat whole food about an hour or so before workout you can follow with whole food because you will still have glucose and protein in the blood stream from the previous meal. Make sense?