Sport Pre-Gym food intake

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Hi, forgive me for what I'm sure is a simple question.

All the research I've done on what to eat before going to gym requires you to eat things many hours in advance. My problem is that I wake up and go straight to gym. It's 20 minutes from waking up to getting to the gym. I do not struggle fore energy or stamina when gyming without eating anything but am worried that I will not achieve anything or even be counterproductive.

Should I be eating some fruit of oats and drinkng sportsdrinks or something given my limited time before my workout.



Please help, Thanks
 
I do the same thing. If you are not feeling light headed or anything I would not worry about it. If you do, the trick is to find something that keeps your stomach settled, but does not leave you feeling nauseaus from trying to digest a stomach full of food. I find a 16 ounce glass of water as soon as I awake and another just before I leave the house 15-20 minutes later usually works. Or , if you are worried about having some protein in your system to fuel recovery after your workout you can try a protien shake before your workout. You have to find something that digest quickly and does not interfere with your workout. I like BioFuel's Metabolic Drive: mixes easily, tastes good and digests quickly.
 
It depends on what you can stomach. I know for me that if I don't eat before even day to day things I get very hungry and it doesn't go away all day. I have never tried this before going to the gym as I can foresee disaster (my workouts are all cardio and low blood sugar + cardio doesn't mix well with me)

Maybe also think about what may boost your workout. For cardio try some complex carbs like oats. You could have porridge or mix oats with yogurt or even bake yourself some low sugar flapjacks (oats, dried fruit and nuts, small amount of sugar, eggs and low fat butter, bake for 40 mins). For a quick fix a banana could also be good.
If your working is mainly weights, think about protein: eggs, meat, yogurt/glass of milk could all work.

Drink plenty of water whilst you workout and if at all possible, try to give yourself some time to digest what your eating!
 
with that setup, I'd down a small protein shake (made with water, not milk). like 25g max.

just enough to start pushing you into anabolic/positive nitrogen balance.
 
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