So my best mate and I decided to start going at the gym. We both work till 2-3 o clock and we have an argument at what time its best to go and exercise. My opinion is that we should go eat a healthy food home and 2-3 hours later go to the gym and exercise. That is because I believe after work ur tired and u cant really exercise well enough without eating and feel strong. His opinion is that we should go asap as we finish work go there and exercise and then eat. He say that because in his opinion if he goes home and relax he will not be able to get his butt to go to the gym at around 6 6:30 because he will play starcraft. Also I told him that if we dont eat we will burn muscle which is bad but he doesnt think so and says its better cause we are fat and we will burn fat and also its better for our diet LOL which I heard is total BS just b/c he wants to argue with me. Anyways whats ur opinion on this??

Poll: What time is better to go at the gym?
(Vote): After work without eating
(Vote): Eat and then go after 2-3 hours

MasterReY

Germany2708 Posts

May 05 2009 17:07 GMT

so for muscles its better to eat and go to gym after it.
But i would still go after work so that i save time.

Chill

Calgary25981 Posts

May 05 2009 17:08 GMT

Depends on goals but for me after work, before eating.

ffswowsucks

Greece2294 Posts

May 05 2009 17:09 GMT

so you prefer saving time and dont exercise well enough because u havent eaten and ur strengths are lower?? At least I feel crap when im hungry I cant lift heavy things and I feel tired. But if i have eaten already I feel strong and normal.

PS: MasterRey I won you ZvZ the other day

PS2: How come the poll has 2 different answers than the above posters that said they would go after work :S

Danzepol

United States211 Posts

May 05 2009 17:11 GMT

eat healthy food at work. Then go to the gym right after.

the more important aspect of food and working out is eating RIGHT after working out. You should eat something, at least like an apple or banana. Then have a good high protein meal/protein shake within 45 minutes of finishing your workout to maximize muscle building potential

edit: 2-3 hours is a long time to wait, what do you consider a healthy meal at home that would take so long to digest before being able to comfortably work out?

fast ball player

206 Posts

May 05 2009 17:13 GMT

i work out in the morning and wasnt sure whether to eat first. i switched back and forth a lot. now i usually eat a small meal before working out. just makes me feel like i have more energy to burn even though im not sure if it really works like that.

ffswowsucks

Greece2294 Posts

May 05 2009 17:14 GMT

Nice idea the one u pointed out. I guess I could eat a small sandwich or even fruits like oranges which I love and go hit the gym and after gym eat my meal.

thankx

Zurles

United Kingdom1659 Posts

May 05 2009 17:19 GMT

eat before, lots of protein after, more food through day than usual

EsX_Raptor

United States2801 Posts

May 05 2009 17:22 GMT

Just punch a candy machine and pop out a couple snicker bars.

That helps a lot with the workout.

floor exercise

Canada5847 Posts

May 05 2009 17:23 GMT

#10

You should be eating before and after

littlechava

United States7218 Posts

May 05 2009 17:26 GMT

#11

also during

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

May 05 2009 17:26 GMT

#12

yeah you should eat something light but with carbs like pasta salad before. Then within 30 minutes of finishing you should be eating a solid meal (protein plz) to promote repair...actually i'd wait for incontrol or jathin to show up for more advice

Latham

9562 Posts

May 05 2009 17:28 GMT

#13

I go after classes, without eating at home. Saves time =\
I usually eat breakfast (7 am?) then lunch (12/1 pm) and hit the gym at 5 pm. I eat dinner when I get back at about 8 pm.

GHOSTCLAW

United States17042 Posts

May 05 2009 17:29 GMT

#14

If you're really going to have trouble getting enough motivation to go and work out if you don't go right after work, then you should probably make sure that you go right after work when you have motivation. Otherwise, you'll just eat and then play starcraft.

iNcontroL

USA29055 Posts

May 05 2009 17:29 GMT

#15

I agree that working out immediately after work (presuming you are tired) is bad. You simply won't get as much out of it, especially if you are trying to build muscle.

eating a very light meal "before" (like 1 hour before) is good as long as you take protein after the workout (immediately).

Everyone works out from time to time when they are tired/not in a condition to workout. BUt making THAT the scheduled time to workout is a bad idea.

x89titan

Philippines1130 Posts

May 05 2009 17:31 GMT

#16

does eating before working out depend on metabolism? i eat about an hour before i workout. depends on how much you eat i guess.

ffswowsucks

Greece2294 Posts

May 05 2009 17:34 GMT

#17

so Geoff what would you do ?? go after work or eat then go ?

and whats the best type of food for protein?? I dont want to start using protein cans or whatever they are selling out there.

Zurles

United Kingdom1659 Posts

May 05 2009 17:44 GMT

#18

you need to be eating around 1gram of protein per KG of body mass.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_Value

look at the values of the stuff there, whey protein is needed basically if you wanna take it seriously, other than that eggs/beef/fish are good ideas. If you don't get protein right after ur workout (20 minutes or so i believe) then a lot of the potential for muscle growth is lost

Shivaz

Canada1783 Posts

May 05 2009 17:46 GMT

#19

I thought you need to eat more than that (protein) if you want to build muscle.

ffswowsucks

Greece2294 Posts

May 05 2009 17:47 GMT

#20

I could do that because I live just 5 minutes away from the gym! plus I need sometime to shower first so ye I guess I can make it in 20 minutes.