No Energy Pre-Workout

Training
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Recently as I’ve been going to the gym I’ve been feeling increasingly deflated and tired I was wondering if it was a result of the fact that I leave for the gym at 4:30 PM and my last meal is around 12-1 (I’m a student) and that I may not have energy in me to do my lifts to the best of my ability. Should I be having a high carb pre workout meal? advice would be greatly appreciated

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I personally would not do a real high Carb drink. A simple protein shake and a fruit would work wanders.

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[quote]Reed wrote:
I personally would not do a real high Carb drink. A simple protein shake and a fruit would work wanders.[/quote]

I agree with this too. Carrying around a shake and a banana is pretty convienient too.

In a pinch, sometimes I just grab a low carb monster.

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As was said eat/drink something.

Also when I’m feeling lazy late in the day, I’ll do a longer warm up while listening to something loud. There’s something to be said for getting mentally in the game before you start.

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[quote]Mdgray82 wrote:
As was said eat/drink something.

Also when I’m feeling lazy late in the day, I’ll do a longer warm up while listening to something loud. There’s something to be said for getting mentally in the game before you start.[/quote]

I agree with the mental aspect

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I keep a piece of fruit handy in my office, since I lift as soon as I get home. Eat it (sometimes with a diet coke) about 30-45 minutes before I get off. Helps me tremendously.

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Caffeine! 400-800mg!

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[quote]johnny123 wrote:

[quote]Mdgray82 wrote:
As was said eat/drink something.

Also when I’m feeling lazy late in the day, I’ll do a longer warm up while listening to something loud. There’s something to be said for getting mentally in the game before you start.[/quote]

I agree with the mental aspect[/quote]

To add to this, try doing some explosive jumps(vertical or box Jumps) or plyo push-ups off a bench, activation work like that will really fire up the CNS if done correctly and get you good and ready for training.

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[quote]caveman101 wrote:
Caffeine! 400-800mg![/quote]

Too easy.

Couldnt be that simple.

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I like Biotest’s spike. That stuff is amazing and 1 gives me more than what a no-doze or two will.