Welcome Guest

  • Welcome to the StrongLifts.com Forum, a place for intelligent discussion about losing fat, building muscle, getting stronger, eating healthier and much more.

    You're currently viewing as a guest, which gives you limited read-only access. By joining the free StrongLifts.com community, you'll be able to post messages & videos, keep an online training log, see new messages posted since your last visit and remove this header message. Registration is fast, simple and 100% free!

    Click here to join the StrongLifts.com Community today.

    I really debated about starting a log. This journey gets very personal at times. It's hard to announce to the world things you didn't even want to admit to yourself. But that's why I did it. It needed to be right in front of me so I could deal with it head on. And I needed support to get through it. Who would have thought I'd find that here of all places. :lol: But I did. These guys have been a great help and encouragement through some tough times for me and they probably don't even realize it. - Pagangoddess


"Break the fast" before or after lifting?

Food, supplements, diets, recipes.

"Break the fast" before or after lifting?

Postby thefinalsql » Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:35 pm


Click here to register for free and get rid of this ad.
I am lifting around 7AM M/W/F. I have not been eating prior to lifting.

Should I be? Will I have more energy?

I am on week 13 for SL beginners and have not stalled on anything yet.

Thanks!
My Training Log
6'4" · 303lbs · 44yo · 5x5 PR: Squat 390lbs · Bench 245lbs · OHP 145lbs · Rows 200lbs · Dead-lift 1x5x380lbs
thefinalsql
StrongLifts Member
 
Posts: 442
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:55 am
Location: Texas

Re: "Break the fast" before or after lifting?

Postby atypical1 » Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:50 pm

I'm a big believer in eating an hour or so before lifting. But, I know of others who can so it really depends on the individual. If you feel like you have enough energy then don't change a thing. You're not stalling and you're going into the gym on a regular basis (and you have great lifts) so I would probably not change anything.

Now, when you begin to stall out then the first thing I would do is to include a meal in there pre-workout. It doesn't need to be big but it needs to be there.

Hope that helps,
james
My Current 5/3/1 Training Log
My Old Madcow Training Log
Current Stats:
41yo Male 217lbs. Squat 1*365lbs, Deadlift 1*475lbs, Bench 1*315bs, BB Row 2*255, OHP 1*215
Goals: All of those weights done for 5 Reps.
User avatar
atypical1
Moderator
 
Posts: 3374
Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:52 pm
Location: San Diego, CA


Return to Nutrition

 


  • Related topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

  • Get My Free eBook
  • Learn how to build muscle and lose fat with strength training in only 3 workouts per week. Click here for more info.
  •