1russ100

thats the evening where im from???

Ak_88

Carnatine - Amino acid involved with lipolysis (fat burning).

ECA = Ephedrine/Caffeine/Aspirin stack - Stimulant/appetite supressant.

BCAA = Branch chain amino acids = Not 100% on the function, i think they can be directly used by the muscle for energy production, rather than requiring full digestion.

Creapure = Brand of Creatine (monohydrate).

Monster pump sounds like a Nitrous Oxide (NO) based product. Does what it says on the tin, helps with the pump by dilating blood vessels.

tel3563

I train at 10am in the afternoon

Seriously doesn't matter when you train, the important bit is the training and
what you put into it

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1russ100

do you train with that tall short bloke with ginger black hair?

dannyboy01

i found the switch from training p.m. to a.m. hard to start with but now i find it enjoyable. it's a nice feeling to have trained & cardio'd, home showered and eaten again by the time some are just getting out of bed.

Katy

I'm up for about an hour and half before training so that i can rehydrate after sleep and give my body time to process what I put into it and have a gap betwwen protein shale and caffiene (as apparently caffiene inhibits nutrient absorption) ...so it's not really first thing for me.

Do you have any idea what is the necessary pre-workout nutrition?

mal

There is a deffinate advantage traing earlier in the day.You can consume more food before bedtime.better for recovery.
I have seen a huge difference personaly doing this,as in the past i
would be in the gym til 8-9 oclock,home have 1 meal then 7-8 hours kip.

Katy

Ah, good point. So by doing am weights you have the whole day to pump your body full of the nutrients it needs to promote muscle recovery?

Ak_88

Depending on how soon you want to train after eating, you could go with faster acting carbs (like maltodextrin) or slower release (oats) and some sort of protein powder with it.

Personally i'd go with something liquid ahead of solid as i generally feel 'ready' to train quicker. Everyone's different though, try a few different things and see if it makes a difference

Katy

I definately prefer something liquid as I feel lighter and able to workout. Think I'll stick with my protein then but may try adding some carbs too.

Cheers

kitten30

I always train in the mornings. I do fasted cv at 5am ish and then I have either eggs or a shake and pb, and head to the gym for 7ish. This works well for me! (no carbs for me atm. supps are fish oils, eop, mv, glucosamine and L glut.

brockles

http://www.ergo-log.com/cardioafterweighttraining.html

Ak_88

You mean you've been having no carbs pre-workout first thing in the morning? Madness!

If you find yourself feeling a bit bloated from a bigger intake first thing in the morning, you could look at having some before bed the night before, although i personally found this made my last meal a bit heavy and interfered with my sleeping pattern a bit.

Katy

I have casein before bed.

I do have half a piece of toast on top of a protein shake in the morning and to be fair, I feel fine and able to push hard...but today I was yawning a bit so might need to up the energy intake...but not too much!

rodrigo

i do shift work and i prefer the afternoon training i feel more energised with a few meals under my belt, first thing i was a bit weak and felt a skinny fecker... probably looked it too