advice on training early morning! - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

amurphy · 27-10-2007, 10:23 AM

Due to a new baby and work commitments and am thinking of training at 6am, done by 7am. I will have more commitment and no iteruptions at this time doing my 5 day split routine.

anyone god advice if this is a good idea or just stick to the evening?

what should i eat before the work out as i don't think i should work out on an empty stomach as i would have had nothing in 8 hours

I have a large spare room in my house that i have all equipment needed for a good work out

cheers

**Nytol** · 27-10-2007, 11:13 AM

Rather you than me mate, I would use and abbreviated routine, 2-3 days per week in the eve, but I am not a morning person.

For pre WO nutrition, I'd have a simple carb, and whey shake, it will get into your system quickly.

skipstaylor · 27-10-2007, 11:17 AM

i work out early doors....

I get a shake inside me about 50mins before hand of 2 cups of fine ground oats, 1 scoop of whey isolate, 1 scoop of egg white powder, BCAA's and L Leucine.....easy to make, mixes well gives me a decent base level of carbs pre workout.

Get a good PWO shake in after and then get feeding throughout the day and works for me...

amurphy · 27-10-2007, 11:56 AM

i dont mind the early mornings as i used to do a 20min jog before work in the summer(then weights in the evening), i felt better for it during the day. think this will do the same. I felt my day was also less stressful in work

From waking up to training i was hoping to start within 15mins mybe eat a bannana first and stretching, is this to quick? does your boy need more time to wake up or can i start on the weights straight away?

pauly7582 · 27-10-2007, 02:34 PM

Personally, if you train at 6 I'd set my alarm for 4.30 so you can down a shake consisting of 100g carbs and 40-60g protein. Prepare this the night before and put it in the fridge. Go back to bed at 4.35 and rise as normal and go straight to the gym making sure you're hydrated enough throughout, maybe sipping an electrolyte drink on the way there.

pauly7582 · 27-10-2007, 02:35 PM

Warm up needs to be thorough too mate. Remember, you've been inactive throughout the night and you'll need to warm up more so from a neuromuscular perspective than if you were training at the end of the day.

amurphy · 28-10-2007, 09:44 AM

Cheers, I will try the shake early morning and hope i get back to sleep

I know I will need to eat something before training as I will need good energy in me to train hard!

chrisj22 · 29-10-2007, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauly7582

Personally, if you train at 6 I'd set my alarm for 4.30 so you can down a shake consisting of 100g carbs and 40-60g protein.

Spot on there, mate.

I set my alarm for about 4.40am, get up & have my shake & oats (blended together) then prepare my meals. My bag is already packed (towel, workclothes, shoes, etc etc) the night before, as are my eggs (boiled the night before), but I crack them all at 5.00am, get dressed then set off to the gym about 5.40am.

Start training about 5.50am.

27-10-2007, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
amurphy Getting there Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 86	advice on training early morning! Due to a new baby and work commitments and am thinking of training at 6am, done by 7am. I will have more commitment and no iteruptions at this time doing my 5 day split routine. anyone god advice if this is a good idea or just stick to the evening? what should i eat before the work out as i don't think i should work out on an empty stomach as i would have had nothing in 8 hours I have a large spare room in my house that i have all equipment needed for a good work out cheers

27-10-2007, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nytol UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,748	Re: advice on training early morning! Rather you than me mate, I would use and abbreviated routine, 2-3 days per week in the eve, but I am not a morning person. For pre WO nutrition, I'd have a simple carb, and whey shake, it will get into your system quickly. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

27-10-2007, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
skipstaylor customizing my parents old son. Join Date: May 2007 Location: London, UK / La Manga, Spain Posts: 107	Re: advice on training early morning! i work out early doors.... I get a shake inside me about 50mins before hand of 2 cups of fine ground oats, 1 scoop of whey isolate, 1 scoop of egg white powder, BCAA's and L Leucine.....easy to make, mixes well gives me a decent base level of carbs pre workout. Get a good PWO shake in after and then get feeding throughout the day and works for me... __________________ No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself -- and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true

27-10-2007, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
amurphy Getting there Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 86	Re: advice on training early morning! i dont mind the early mornings as i used to do a 20min jog before work in the summer(then weights in the evening), i felt better for it during the day. think this will do the same. I felt my day was also less stressful in work From waking up to training i was hoping to start within 15mins mybe eat a bannana first and stretching, is this to quick? does your boy need more time to wake up or can i start on the weights straight away?

27-10-2007, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
pauly7582 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,274	Re: advice on training early morning! Personally, if you train at 6 I'd set my alarm for 4.30 so you can down a shake consisting of 100g carbs and 40-60g protein. Prepare this the night before and put it in the fridge. Go back to bed at 4.35 and rise as normal and go straight to the gym making sure you're hydrated enough throughout, maybe sipping an electrolyte drink on the way there. __________________ 6' 0" 218lb 9% bf BP: 160k DL: 240k Squat:200k Dieting To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

27-10-2007, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
pauly7582 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,274	Re: advice on training early morning! Warm up needs to be thorough too mate. Remember, you've been inactive throughout the night and you'll need to warm up more so from a neuromuscular perspective than if you were training at the end of the day. __________________ 6' 0" 218lb 9% bf BP: 160k DL: 240k Squat:200k Dieting To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

28-10-2007, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
amurphy Getting there Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 86	Re: advice on training early morning! Cheers, I will try the shake early morning and hope i get back to sleep I know I will need to eat something before training as I will need good energy in me to train hard!

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/getting-started/25354-advice-training-early-morning.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date
www.bodybuildingandexercises.info » advice on training early morning!	This thread	Pingback	28-10-2007 01:07 AM

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
19 year old 178 cm currently 168 pounds and just starting my training ADVICE NEEDED	gary2006	Getting Started	51	08-05-2006 04:03 AM
My results After roughly 2months of training... some advice needed..	MarcE	Getting Started	2	31-03-2006 06:40 PM
Training advice	Stevo	Advanced Bodybuilding	11	23-03-2006 06:44 AM
Some interesting old time lifts	samurai69	Advanced Bodybuilding	210	21-02-2006 11:24 AM
early morning cardio	hovis	Losing Weight	6	10-01-2006 12:17 AM