How long after eating?

Captain Slow IRL

Is there any rule of thumb for eating and exercising and the length of time between each, to avoid any discomfort while exercising?

Thanks

Dave 101

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

Is there any rule of thumb for eating and exercising and the length of time between each, to avoid any discomfort while exercising?

Thanks

Depends on the size of mean, for me 2-3 hours for a larger meal, 1 hour for snack

Captain Slow IRL

I waited an hour after cereal this morning but nearly chucked it up

Not Easy

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

I waited an hour after cereal this morning but nearly chucked it up

Try something light like glass a juice or a banana or a yogurt...its always a bit of balancing act.. have your breakfast when you get back.

LuckyLloyd

Tends to be a lot of focus on meal timing / content before or after training. What's most important is that on an overall level you're getting the right amount of food in to match your goals and activity level on a daily basis with the right ratio of protein / carbs / good fats. And that you are appropriately hydrated.

But to address your question specifically:

There isn't going to be a hard and fast one size fits all answer.

I think you can take a small meal on board 2 hours to 90 minutes before a session. There should be nothing in the meal that is likely to cause inflammation - i.e. bread would generally be a bad idea. If you train for a longer duration 1.5hrs + then you will probably want to take on a snack during your session like a banana.

In your example of a morning training session I might have a bowl of porridge and an egg two hours before my session is due to begin and try and get a fair amount of water in from that point to the session beginning. By the time I get back home it will be three and a half - four hours since I last ate so a good time to take on food again.

Now, this works for me very well. I know that other people prefer to train fasted in the morning. You should maybe play around with a few different meals / timings. Once you find something that works well, stick with it.

Dave 101

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

I waited an hour after cereal this morning but nearly chucked it up

milk is prob not the best think to be having before a workout