Morning Workout empty stomach? - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Nutrition Forum

ninja650 · 06-23-2008, 09:30 AM

So Im trying to lift in the mornings, thats the only time I can fit it into my schedule, so is it okay to lift on an empty stomach and have a pwo shake afterwards? please advise

john917v · 06-23-2008, 10:05 AM

I'd say that's not such a good idea. If time is an issue, I'd make a breakfast meal the night before, and eat first thing in the morning.

hrdgain81 · 06-23-2008, 10:11 AM

I work out in the mornings sometimes, and I hit a pre workout shake as soon as I wake up, lift, then post workout shake, then breakfast about 40 minutes afterward. Its not optimal IMO, but you can get by like that.

Ross86 · 06-23-2008, 10:14 AM

If I'm going to do one of my early morning workouts then I eat a banana and take 20g of whey isolate prwo.

widdoes2504 · 06-23-2008, 10:25 AM

I do not like to work out in the mornings, but if I absolutely cannot get away from it I pretty much do what Hrdgain mentioned earlier. Preworkout shake, lift, postworkout shake, 30-45 minutes then breakfast. Not ideal but will do in a pinch.

ninja650 · 06-23-2008, 10:33 AM

thanks guys, I appreciate the advise, I geuss Ill have me a quick preworkout shake, then lift, then pwo shake, then have something to eat when I get to work

06-23-2008, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
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john917v Rank: Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 408	I'd say that's not such a good idea. If time is an issue, I'd make a breakfast meal the night before, and eat first thing in the morning.
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hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,534	I work out in the mornings sometimes, and I hit a pre workout shake as soon as I wake up, lift, then post workout shake, then breakfast about 40 minutes afterward. Its not optimal IMO, but you can get by like that.
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Ross86 Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,723 Country: Gender:	If I'm going to do one of my early morning workouts then I eat a banana and take 20g of whey isolate prwo.
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06-23-2008, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
widdoes2504 Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,174 Country: Gender:	I do not like to work out in the mornings, but if I absolutely cannot get away from it I pretty much do what Hrdgain mentioned earlier. Preworkout shake, lift, postworkout shake, 30-45 minutes then breakfast. Not ideal but will do in a pinch.
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06-23-2008, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
ninja650 Rank: New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	thanks guys, I appreciate the advise, I geuss Ill have me a quick preworkout shake, then lift, then pwo shake, then have something to eat when I get to work

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