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iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
May 05 2009 17:47 GMT
#21
On May 06 2009 02:31 x89titan wrote:
does eating before working out depend on metabolism? i eat about an hour before i workout. depends on how much you eat i guess.


Sure it does.. but the general recommendation is 6-8 small meals a day and from personal preference I can tell you that working out with a full stomach sucks. So I just don't risk it.. light meal or not.
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
May 05 2009 17:48 GMT
#22
Right after work is way better, because you want to avoid eating a big meal before you go to sleep. Bring a snack to eat right before you hit the gym at 5:00, but eat dinner afterwards. This is a much healthier routine.

Actually, the best time to work out is first thing in the morning, but that can be difficult.
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iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
May 05 2009 17:49 GMT
#23
On May 06 2009 02:34 ffswowsucks wrote:
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.


It is tough. I know a lot of people don't like to workout late at night but that is when I do it. That way I get home from class, feed myself and have time to relax before going to the gym.

Good protein food is chicken breast, tuna, peanut butter or beef. In that order imo.

But if you can, getting a container of whey protein IS the best thing to do. I usually take in around 60 grams of protein a day.
MasterReY
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Germany2708 Posts
May 05 2009 17:52 GMT
#24
On May 06 2009 02:09 ffswowsucks wrote:
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


uh well i prefer saving time, because i don't think its makes that much of a difference.
I don't feel tired when i don't eat. I just mentioned it because you need to eat protein to develop muscles.

btw. i doubt you won me ZvZ....i never play zerg
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ffswowsucks
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Greece2297 Posts
May 05 2009 17:54 GMT
#25
oh crap I confused you with Misrah. my bad
Terran in particular is a notoriously strong race for a no brain skillhand bot style.
Zurles
Profile Joined February 2009
United Kingdom1659 Posts
May 05 2009 17:55 GMT
#26
more than 1 gram i actually meant to say
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
May 05 2009 18:02 GMT
#27
Kinda depends on what type of work you do. If it's physical I would say eat standard meal, workout after 1-2 hours.

If it isn't, I would say bring a big snack to work, eat it an hour before work is over, and then go work out.


INC you only take in 60g of protein? How tall are you? I would have imagined that you eat much more than that.
Ioannis
Profile Blog Joined February 2005
Greece62 Posts
May 05 2009 18:04 GMT
#28
Just to let everyone know me and ffswowsucks are going there not to build muscles or anything of the sort, we're just trying to lose some weight and look a bit more solid for the summer when we;re gonna be going about with swiming trunks on ... :p Right now we both got beer bellies and no muscle.
My biggest problem about exercising is that after i start relaxing at home i never wanna go hit the gym. Last time we tried going to the gym we quit after a week or so, that's why i think that instead of going there at like 7pm we can go at 3pm so that we actually continue to go on a regular basis. When i actually have acquired the right ideology and start liking going to the gym and start losing some weight, i might as well go there after a good protein meal in order to build some muscle.
I think the practical solution is the better one atm.
Btw incontrol how did you start going to the gym a lot? Did you like it right of the bat or did it take some time to like it and start going regularly? In other words will we be able to be going there regularly without it looking like a big pain in the ass?
:)
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
May 05 2009 18:07 GMT
#29
On May 06 2009 03:02 travis wrote:
Kinda depends on what type of work you do. If it's physical I would say eat standard meal, workout after 1-2 hours.

If it isn't, I would say bring a big snack to work, eat it an hour before work is over, and then go work out.


INC you only take in 60g of protein? How tall are you? I would have imagined that you eat much more than that.


Yeah I've said it before.. the dietary aspect of my training is by far the worst cannot afford all the good food I would need and 60g of protein is "ok" but not great >_<
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
May 05 2009 18:10 GMT
#30
On May 06 2009 03:04 Ioannis wrote:
Just to let everyone know me and ffswowsucks are going there not to build muscles or anything of the sort, we're just trying to lose some weight and look a bit more solid for the summer when we;re gonna be going about with swiming trunks on ... :p Right now we both got beer bellies and no muscle.
My biggest problem about exercising is that after i start relaxing at home i never wanna go hit the gym. Last time we tried going to the gym we quit after a week or so, that's why i think that instead of going there at like 7pm we can go at 3pm so that we actually continue to go on a regular basis. When i actually have acquired the right ideology and start liking going to the gym and start losing some weight, i might as well go there after a good protein meal in order to build some muscle.
I think the practical solution is the better one atm.
Btw incontrol how did you start going to the gym a lot? Did you like it right of the bat or did it take some time to like it and start going regularly? In other words will we be able to be going there regularly without it looking like a big pain in the ass?


For a beginner, I just wanna throw this out there:

you are trying to lose some fat and get fit. So don't just do some strength based workout and stop. Make your workout long. Make yourself sweat a TON. Make yourself absolutely exhausted when you are done.

If you do this, and keep doing it for a while, you will grow to love it. I guarrantee it :D
Benecol
Profile Joined January 2009
Finland82 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-05 18:31:44
May 05 2009 18:30 GMT
#31
On May 06 2009 03:04 Ioannis wrote:
Did you like it right of the bat or did it take some time to like it and start going regularly? In other words will we be able to be going there regularly without it looking like a big pain in the ass?


I enjoyed going to gym from day one. It just felt like it was ment for me Do you have proper program to guide your training or do you just bounce around the gym and do what you feel like doing?

I would also suggest to eat a small meal like tuna and rice ~1hr before leaving work and then hitting the gym straight from work. Eating right is important even though you guys just want to lose weight and you won't become bodybuilders just by eating some extra protein
Virveli
Profile Joined November 2008
Finland9 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-05 18:37:46
May 05 2009 18:35 GMT
#32
Only 60 grams???? 2x your bodyweight (kg) then take out the kilo infront of the gram (if you weigh 60kg = 120 grams of protein etc) is the recommended amount of protein a day I think, 3x if possible. Some of those crazy people can eat up to 6x.
hi
Epicfailguy
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Norway893 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-05 18:42:23
May 05 2009 18:41 GMT
#33
I used to work out pretty seriously for 3 years couse I wanted to get into the fireman course in the army, and the best result I got, was by working out directly after work.

I feel that you have so much more to give, because your body is kinda "warmed up"
If I went home and ate, chilled for a few hours, it was fucking horrible to work out.. I felt tired and not motivated.

Im sure this differs from person to person, but I stongly reccommend working out right after you're finished at work, then eat loads when you get home.

Edit: Ok, if you wanna lose weight, things might be different, but avoid heavy meals before you sleep..its probably better to work out after eating if youre gonna lose weight when I think about it.
Augury
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States758 Posts
May 05 2009 19:09 GMT
#34
Working out after work is just a lot more convenient, I know it's a lot harder for me to relax when I'm sitting around waiting to go somewhere. I'd just eat a small meal an hour before the gym at work and then eat right after the gym.
Virveli
Profile Joined November 2008
Finland9 Posts
May 05 2009 19:09 GMT
#35
But you have to get some protein before you go to sleep, that's when the muscles grow.
hi
Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
May 05 2009 19:30 GMT
#36
to me first eat than go to gym
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ffswowsucks
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Greece2297 Posts
May 05 2009 20:00 GMT
#37
On May 06 2009 03:30 Benecol wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2009 03:04 Ioannis wrote:
Did you like it right of the bat or did it take some time to like it and start going regularly? In other words will we be able to be going there regularly without it looking like a big pain in the ass?


I enjoyed going to gym from day one. It just felt like it was ment for me Do you have proper program to guide your training or do you just bounce around the gym and do what you feel like doing?

I would also suggest to eat a small meal like tuna and rice ~1hr before leaving work and then hitting the gym straight from work. Eating right is important even though you guys just want to lose weight and you won't become bodybuilders just by eating some extra protein


Because we are going to go to the same gym I used to go 1 year ago the gym guy told me to do 30-45 minutes of running, then I would hit some lifts then do some push ups, some abs workout and finalize again with 30-45 minutes of running.
Terran in particular is a notoriously strong race for a no brain skillhand bot style.
Naib
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Hungary4843 Posts
May 05 2009 20:31 GMT
#38
On May 06 2009 05:00 ffswowsucks wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 06 2009 03:30 Benecol wrote:
On May 06 2009 03:04 Ioannis wrote:
Did you like it right of the bat or did it take some time to like it and start going regularly? In other words will we be able to be going there regularly without it looking like a big pain in the ass?


I enjoyed going to gym from day one. It just felt like it was ment for me Do you have proper program to guide your training or do you just bounce around the gym and do what you feel like doing?

I would also suggest to eat a small meal like tuna and rice ~1hr before leaving work and then hitting the gym straight from work. Eating right is important even though you guys just want to lose weight and you won't become bodybuilders just by eating some extra protein


Because we are going to go to the same gym I used to go 1 year ago the gym guy told me to do 30-45 minutes of running, then I would hit some lifts then do some push ups, some abs workout and finalize again with 30-45 minutes of running.


That's definitely right. If your goal is losing fat, that's best achieved by cardio workout - simplest thing is running. I recently started hitting the gym myself with a friend that knows his stuff, and helps me out - I just want to wish luck to the both of you
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pinenamu
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States770 Posts
May 05 2009 21:29 GMT
#39
i usually go without eating and i eat afterwards. working out with an empty stomach doesn't really make a difference for me. afterwards, i just try to eat stuff with protein.
ffswowsucks
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Greece2297 Posts
May 05 2009 21:30 GMT
#40
thanx Naib
Terran in particular is a notoriously strong race for a no brain skillhand bot style.
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