Morning Workouts

Nutrition
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I am looking for information on what people do for morning workouts as far as nutrition. I tried the search button first, as i couldn’t imagine this not being posted. If someone knows of a link already created, please let me know, or if you have information, please let me know.

Currently:

5:45a Wake up.
6:20a Drink Surge Recovery
6:40a Start Workout
7:50a Finish Workout and have another serving Surge Recovery.

I want to start including SWOF, but not sure of its placement. Any help would be great.

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answers are going to vary quite a bit, but i imagine most people will recomend Thib’s peri-wo protocol. i personally would recommend Power Drive. i wouldnt get anything done in the gym early without it.

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[quote]honest_lifter wrote:
5:45a Wake up.
6:20a Drink Surge Recovery
6:40a Start Workout
7:50a Finish Workout and have another serving Surge Recovery.
[/quote]

I’d have 1-2 Finibars immediately upon waking.

If using Surge Workout Fuel, have it prior to and/or during training. I’d replace the Surge Recovery at 6:20 with it.

If using Surge Recovery before training, have it closer to your workout.

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When I worked out in the mornings I could not stand the thought of getting up an hour early to eat. I got up at 4:40am, got ready, downed some BCAAs a cup of coffee and a banana. I had a good meal after my workout.

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[quote]HK24719 wrote:
honest_lifter wrote:
5:45a Wake up.
6:20a Drink Surge Recovery
6:40a Start Workout
7:50a Finish Workout and have another serving Surge Recovery.

I’d have 1-2 Finibars immediately upon waking.

If using Surge Workout Fuel, have it prior to and/or during training. I’d replace the Surge Recovery at 6:20 with it.

If using Surge Recovery before training, have it closer to your workout.
[/quote]

How much closer to my workout should i take it? Like 5 min prior?

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Wake up at 7-8am -

150g Oats
150g Berries
2 Apples
Something in the region of 40-50g protein from lean protein (usually chicken breast)

Train around 9:30-10am and follow with a shower and solid pwo meal (usually more oats, fruit, chicken).

Seems to be doing the trick for me.

edit: Forgot the green tea with breakfast. I quit coffee as it seemed to be doing me more harm than good.

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[quote]honest_lifter wrote:
HK24719 wrote:
honest_lifter wrote:
5:45a Wake up.
6:20a Drink Surge Recovery
6:40a Start Workout
7:50a Finish Workout and have another serving Surge Recovery.

I’d have 1-2 Finibars immediately upon waking.

If using Surge Workout Fuel, have it prior to and/or during training. I’d replace the Surge Recovery at 6:20 with it.

If using Surge Recovery before training, have it closer to your workout.

How much closer to my workout should i take it? Like 5 min prior?[/quote]

When using Surge Recovery prior to training, I prefer to finish it during my warm up so that my insulin levels are on the rise as I begin training.

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how long does it take for Surge Recovery to be assimilated?

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[quote]honest_lifter wrote:
how long does it take for Surge Recovery to be assimilated? [/quote]

Assimilated? Are you Borg?

If you mean digested, it shouldn’t take very long since it’s mainly WPH and high-glycemic carbs.

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[quote]HK24719 wrote:
honest_lifter wrote:
how long does it take for Surge Recovery to be assimilated?

Assimilated? Are you Borg?

If you mean digested, it shouldn’t take very long since it’s mainly WPH and high-glycemic carbs.[/quote]

half borg, half struggling bodybuilder. this was helpful. Thanks!