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post 1625671853 12-15-2020, 10:12 PM
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Do you lift after eating or before eating?

I just hit the gym after eating the dinner, on one end it sucked cause I ended up burping a lot. On the other hand I noticed I was a lot stronger and could lift a lot more than usual. I've been cutting though or trying to lose weight so I preferred going on empty stomach.

What do you guys usually do?
post 1625671873 12-15-2020, 10:12 PM
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can only lift on an empty stomach crew
post 1625672013 12-15-2020, 10:14 PM
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Empty stomach crew
post 1625672093 12-15-2020, 10:14 PM
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my gf makes sure to eat before lifting. the gym smells like poop and methane in her squat corner

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post 1625672163 12-15-2020, 10:15 PM
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lift on a semi empty or empty stomach so pre workout kicks in harder
post 1625673093 12-15-2020, 10:30 PM
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I train an hour and a half after eating breakfast, in Arnold: Education of a Bodybuilder he suggests this time frame.
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post 1625673353 12-15-2020, 10:34 PM
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Protein drinks are most effective on an empty stomach. So if you lift 1st, at least drink protein milk on an empty stomach.
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post 1625673623 12-15-2020, 10:39 PM
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I don't think about it honestly. Usually I lift after work before dinner. On the weekends I roll out of bed and lift before breakfast sometimes. I don't notice much of a difference. If I'm hungry I'll eat something light I suppose. Just lift, recovery happens the entire time leading up to the gym. If you need to eat to get energy into the blood stream then eat. Training hard is more optimal than having exactly optimal meal timing. If you combine both then more power to yah. It wouldn't matter for most people because most people train like pusys
post 1625673653 12-15-2020, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted By TheFitLord⏩
I train an hour and a half after eating breakfast, in Arnold: Education of a Bodybuilder he suggests this time frame.
This ^^^
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post 1625673663 12-15-2020, 10:40 PM
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I can't lift on an empty stomach. I try to eat 2-3 hours before lifting.
And I also need to eat after lifting.
So eat lift eat I guess.
post 1625674343 12-15-2020, 10:51 PM
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Just fukn lol at fasted lifting.
post 1625674433 12-15-2020, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted By Pumpinmirin⏩
Just fukn lol at fasted lifting.
no kidding... this is bodybuilding.com not soiboi.com

food. always. before, always.
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post 1625674553 12-15-2020, 10:55 PM
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Usually eat either 2 hours after lifting or 22 hours before.
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post 1625678933 12-16-2020, 12:34 AM
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I eat an hour before lifting, and have a protein shake straight after the work out. Thought eating before and after working out was a given for bodybuilding?
post 1625679213 12-16-2020, 12:41 AM
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^^^ Fukn lmao wizarded ^^^

I eat then train one hour later, then drink my PWO in the gym and eat as soon as I get home.
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post 1625679373 12-16-2020, 12:44 AM
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I need to eat something before I workout usually an hour or so before hand otherwise I just feel fatigued. I can eat without a meal beforehand, but I just don't like feeling hungry during that time. I'll run fasted, just not when I am in the gym.
Just keep on going.
post 1625679563 12-16-2020, 12:48 AM
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Typically I’ll eat 4 sausage McGriddles, 2 Sausage egg McMuffins, 2 Chicken McGriddles all pre workout


Post workout, I order from Pizza Hut:
50 Honey BBQ Boneless Wings
1 Chocolate Cookie Pizza Pie
1 tray of chocolate brownies

Sometimes I may alternate the wings for 2 medium pizzas depending on whether or not I want more carbs or protein
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