pre-workout meal for AM workouts

[chantilly]

I do my lifting sessions first thing in the AM before work, I get up, down a sugar free energy drink, and head to the gym. I know I should be eating something first, but what? I was thinking of having a couple of rice cakes for carbs, but do I really need to have protein too?

Any fast and simple pre-workout meal suggestions?

:confused:

[Erik]

Originally posted by chantilly@May 24 2006, 09:46 PM
I do my lifting sessions first thing in the AM before work, I get up, down a sugar free energy drink, and head to the gym. I know I should be eating something first, but what? I was thinking of having a couple of rice cakes for carbs, but do I really need to have protein too?

Any fast and simple pre-workout meal suggestions?

:confused:
Yes on the protein

Whey protein and something like maltodextrin, dextrose or Gatorade is probably your best bet.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by Thunder+May 24 2006, 09:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Thunder @ May 24 2006, 09:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-chantilly@May 24 2006, 09:46 PM
I do my lifting sessions first thing in the AM before work, I get up, down a sugar free energy drink, and head to the gym. I know I should be eating something first, but what? I was thinking of having a couple of rice cakes for carbs, but do I really need to have protein too?

Any fast and simple pre-workout meal suggestions?

:confused:
Yes on the protein

Whey protein and something like maltodextrin, dextrose or Gatorade is probably your best bet. [/b][/quote]
For pre-workout?

[Erik]

Originally posted by smuggie+May 24 2006, 09:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (smuggie @ May 24 2006, 09:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Thunder@May 24 2006, 09:47 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-chantilly@May 24 2006, 09:46 PM
I do my lifting sessions first thing in the AM before work, I get up, down a sugar free energy drink, and head to the gym. I know I should be eating something first, but what? I was thinking of having a couple of rice cakes for carbs, but do I really need to have protein too?

Any fast and simple pre-workout meal suggestions?

:confused:
Yes on the protein

Whey protein and something like maltodextrin, dextrose or Gatorade is probably your best bet.
For pre-workout? [/b][/quote]
Yes, she trains first thing in the morning; light and fast is good.

[Kathryn]

same with before HIIT? whey protein and some malto? or can you have an apple or something?

[Erik]

Originally posted by Kathryn@May 24 2006, 10:08 PM
same with before HIIT? whey protein and some malto? or can you have an apple or something?
That&#39;ll probably be just fine

Just get something in, although I&#39;d personally probably want something a bit faster.

[Kathryn]

how about powerade? Do I need malto after HIIT too? and the same amount as a lifting session?

[Erik]

Originally posted by Kathryn@May 24 2006, 10:12 PM
how about powerade? Do I need malto after HIIT too? and the same amount as a lifting session?
Isn&#39;t that basically the same thing as Gatorade? It&#39;s fine

I&#39;d just have a normal meal after HIIT; don&#39;t over think it. I never have a PWO drink after HIIT workouts. I just eat my next meal.

[Kathryn]

Originally posted by Thunder@May 24 2006, 08:13 PM
Isn&#39;t that basically the same thing as Gatorade? It&#39;s fine

I&#39;d just have a normal meal after HIIT; don&#39;t over think it. I never have a PWO drink after HIIT workouts. I just eat my next meal.
yeah..woops...I tend to overthink..I get that a lot&#33; Life would be a lot easier if I just didn&#39;t think :lol: