early morning pre workout food

[Rpr4]

I work 12hr swingshift. When I work days, I get up at 330am and at the gym by 415. Work from 630-630. My question is what is something I can eat in that short time frame of waking up and gym time or do I HAVE to have anything? Ive tried shakes and oatmeal but it seems to heavy on my stomach like it dont digest

 

[Phoe2006]

I work 12hr swingshift. When I work days, I get up at 330am and at the gym by 415. Work from 630-630. My question is what is something I can eat in that short time frame of waking up and gym time or do I HAVE to have anything? Ive tried shakes and oatmeal but it seems to heavy on my stomach like it dont digest

First off buy yourself a nutra bullet
Fill up with about half egg whites
Maybe a banana and or blackberries (currently using raspberries)
Throw atleast 1 packet of natural oatmeal possibly 2
Fill the rest up with unsweetened French vanilla almond milk and walla. I sometimes will throw some pb2(which is powdered pb during the summer months) during winter I'll just throw some almond butter or peanut butter I got mixed from the store in one of those pb makers some big chain stores have.

Believe it or not its freakin delicious and the egg whites taste is completely masked.

 

[Magnus82]

Good advise phoe. Above all hydrate. I do love the shakes with egg whites, but if it's still to heavy, use juice or water. Blend fruits as your carbs rather than Oats, faster acting. You could even add a half scoop of a hydrolyzed whey isolate. Avoid fats at this time as they will only delay digestion. Also consider bcaas in gatorade for your intra.

 

[Enigmatic707]

Get used to working out with food in your stomach- seriously

When I first started to teach MMA after training for years, I would have my own training and then be busy teaching for hours and I didn't not have time to let food sit.. I got used to grueling workouts while having food in my stomach.
It took a while but it's something that you'll learn to adapt to.

 

[psych]

Breakfast sandwiches! Zap in the microwave and high calorie drink with cold milk.

 

[Rpr4]

All good info and I appreciate it. sucks Being at the gym within 45 mins to an hr after waking up. But thats realy my only option. I'm assuming its pointless to take a pre workout such as c4 since I'll be eating something now. I know if I come to gym with food in my stomach, i dont feel the preworkout working. But its more important as far as gains are concerned that I have food instead of preworkout supplement

 

[Sandpig]

I won't mention what I do cause I get up 1:45 before I train so that gives me more time to digest.

I'd suggest Hydolyzed protein and HBCD for carbs. (Gaspari's Glycofuse for ex.)
Both digest extremely quick.

And I'd use the same thing intra. Well I do actually.

 

[The Grim Repper]

2 scoops whey isolate and a serving or two of cytocarb powder (cheap stuff but effective). Don't hit the weights on an empty stomach, bad idea for many reasons.

 

[Rpr4]

So no preworkout supplement since im eating food so close to workout time?

 

[Magnus82]

So no preworkout supplement since im eating food so close to workout time?

What's in it?

 

[Phoe2006]

So no preworkout supplement since im eating food so close to workout time?

I love pre-workout and truthfully idk how I'd workout without some sorta stimulant before working out. Even if it's just a super jacked up coffee with extra shots of expresso in it. Especially that early in the morning

 

[Rpr4]

Its just cellucor c4. Nothing special

 

[Rpr4]

But yea I agree.....ive got to have something to get me going that early

 

[Phoe2006]

Its just cellucor c4. Nothing special

That's what I run how many scoops you up to? I'm taking 3-4+ depending on what body part it is. For example back, legs, and arms 4+. Chest 3+.

 

[Rpr4]

I take 2 but I may have to take more if I eat before the gym

 

[rangerjockey]

I do a lot of quick wake ups with minimal time to eat,,, what I do is a fast acting whey protein (1 scoop) and half a large banana or small apple even better? 50 mg d-bol (lol) with a large "yesterdays" microwaved coffee for the road. Post meal has to be substantial. me.....1 scoop of powdered Gatorade and 2 1/2 scoops of isolate. boo ya!

 

[Rpr4]

Immediately after workout I take protein shake while on the way to work. I eat chicken breast, which my wife weighs out, 60gram protein and 2 whole wheat egg mcmuffins made with egg whites. Then eat about 300grams protein throughout the day

 

[Magnus82]

How long have you been on c4. Prolonged use makes it less effective. If it's been some time, try something with a different profile like Mr. Hyde,TP's Buzzsaw, or Angel Dust or just try a clean out period. Also consider a cleanse, it will reset your metabolism and you will digest much faster and more efficient, allowing you stims to work better.

 

[Rpr4]

Been on c4 for a little over a month. It just seems if food is on my stomach, I dont feel the effects of any stems. I'll try getting myself acclimated to eating though. Maybe I'll see more gains

 

[xchewbaccax777]

How long have you been on c4. Prolonged use makes it less effective. If it's been some time, try something with a different profile like Mr. Hyde,TP's Buzzsaw, or Angel Dust or just try a clean out period. Also consider a cleanse, it will reset your metabolism and you will digest much faster and more efficient, allowing you stims to work better.

Please define cleanse