Pre-gym breakfast - tight on time

BornIn84

Hi guys. Just joined a gym out by where i work.

I got a new workout program which i intend to do 3 mornings a week before work.

I know its important to eat before your workout the only problem is i dont have alot of time and dont wanna overeat before getting to the gym. I get outta bed and leave within 20 mins so thats the time i have to prepare something.
I could eat something like egg whites but my fear is that it wont be digested by the time i get to the gym and i dont wanna feel sick while lifting.
So any advice would be appreciated thanks

Mack_1111

I train in the mornings to, just take a shake beforehand, seems to work. Hope that helps.

JJJJNR

Leave a little earlier and have a breakfast at work/gym, after work out, thats what I do.

Inspector Coptoor

1 scoop of whey, 2 scoops of oats, 300ml of milk in a shaker & a few fish oil tabs & you're good to go

Barry.Oglesby

Cereal is a good pre-workout meal if you're short on time. Easily digested, ready source of energy. It's not what the orthorexics would have you eat but it's always worked for me. Just make sure it's relatively low in sugar and it's not Coco Pops. I'm talking about something simple like porridge and I've often recommended Ready Brek for people who don't like eggs etc. Just look out for some the ready-made oat alternatives they can be high in sugar if they've been pre-sweetened.

Dathai

I train in the mornings and I usually have a bowl of cheerios / oats, 3 scrambled eggs, 2 slices of brown bread toast and a shake.

Break the eggs into a protein shaker container, put it in the microwave for 4 / 5 minutes and you're sorted. If you're tight on time, as Liam said above - some oats and a shake should do you.

I thought I didn't have enough time, then I started going to bed a half an hour earlier and was able to get up 10 minutes earlier the next morning and felt great after eating.

rocky

Try working out fasted, you may enjoy it. Eat after.

Orla K

You could have transforms bars ready made in the fridge, I'm sure the recipe is around boards somewhere(bit lazy to look for it)

I've never found they leave you with that sick feeling and you have enough energy to get through the workout.

TheZ

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Cereal is a good pre-workout meal if you're short on time. Easily digested, ready source of energy. It's not what the orthorexics would have you eat but it's always worked for me. Just make sure it's relatively low in sugar and it's not Coco Pops. I'm talking about something simple like porridge and I've often recommended Ready Brek for people who don't like eggs etc. Just look out for some the ready-made oat alternatives they can be high in sugar if they've been pre-sweetened.

I have read a few interviews with professional footballers in the UK where they mention a bowl of Coco Pops as their preferred breakfast before training

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/west-brom-striker-long-reveals-coco-pops-his-secret-success-1917551

Frank Bullitt

Handful of nuts and a scoop of whey maybe? light on the belly and should give you enough energy for a decent work out.