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Plan: Maintenance
Stats: //
BF:Too darn much!
Progress: 90%
Location: PA
What to eat before resistance training?
Sorry if this has been asked and answered before. What's the best thing to eat before a weight training workout? I can't do it on an empty stomach as I can't get to the gym before 10 or 11 am. I tried carbs once and they made the workout go much better, but then I'm not burning fat, is that right?
Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
BF:
Progress: 100%
Rose, a small meal of carbs and protein will give you energy to have a great workout - usually timed 45 minutes before you hit the gym. The goal of weight lifting is not to burn fat; it's to destroy your muscle tissue to encourage new growth. The new muscle fibers (or larger muscle fibers) will then burn fat for you later - even when you're sitting in front of the TV
I like a little steel cut oatmeal with protein powder, or cottage cheese as a pre workout meal. Half an apple with natural peanut butter is another fave.
Plan: Zone
Stats: 255/242/230
BF:21%/15%/8%
Progress: 52%
Location: Philly
I like taking a meal replacement about 2 hours before lifting ... then I take 10g glutamine & 10g BCAA's about 30 minutes before (I also do the L-glu and BCAA's after workout)