I know the best pre workout carb/meal would ideally be an hour or two pre workout, for digestion purposes, but i am looking for an alternative that could be taken about 30-45 minutes before working out.
Just wanting some anecdotal or personal choices. I should specify, that i am trying to avoid a large meal, or solid “food” because i take some supplements before working out that work better on an “empty” stomach.
Has anyone used fruit juice or something similar? I know candy isnt ideal, but I workout with alot of intensity, so not super worried about a little sugar before a workout, as my diet is fairly dialed in, and weight gain is not an issue. I need something to get me through the first hour or so of my workout and give me a good pump.(generally hour to an hour and a half).
Yes, i love honey and use it regularly. I am mainly looking for something i can pick up at the gas station on the way home from work. So something like fruit juice would be ideal (if applicable). Because of my intensity, i do feel better with some carbs before hand, but like i said, the “empty stomach” issue is what is really constraining me here.
Perhaps I don’t understand why this has to be something you pick up from the gas station vs something you bring with you. When prioritizing health/fitness/performance, I attempt to not make eating out of a gas station a regular thing.
Are you unable to transport honey, or powders, or finibars?
I am totally able to, and may end up going with the honey option, as i always have something local/raw on hand at home. Pretty much looking for something i can get when im in a pinch, if i am unable to access the better options.
Was going with chocolate milk and have had decent results, but was just looking for some other options that others may have had success with.
A banana about 20-30 minutes before I lift and/or Biotest’s Plasma were my favorite pre workout carbs when I was eating pre workout carbs.
A lot of gas stations sell bananas nowadays, too. And there’s always just mainlining sugar. It’s really a shame you can’t get the original formula Four Loko pre-workout anymore, which added alcohol to the usual blend of stimulants and sugar.
Ive used Bananas also. Trying to keep to an empty stomach, but this may still work as i take the supplements about 45 minutes before i play to take the PWO… Four Loko pre workout… now that sounds interesting.
I was never smart (some might say wise) enough to try it when the opportunity was there, unfortunately. The do-gooders had to ruin Four Loko in the meantime and it will forever remain a brilliant theory of mine at this point.
I liked bananas because they didn’t make me feel full but I question how much of a difference banana consumption ultimately made in the grand scheme of things. I never barfed and got stronger while eating them regularly, so I’d say bananas worked.
In all seriousness, packing your own stuff is by far the best option. But, when I was in gas station mode, Muscle Milk and pop-tarts worked pretty well.
I will personally attest that it is an intriguing combination of overly-ambitious PR attempts followed by rapid weight changes due to fluid loss.