Hi Munchies! This has got to be one of my most requested videos and that is what
do I eat pre and post workout when do I eat it?
So first things first do you need a pre or post workout meal? That is really gonna
depend on you, your fitness goals, lifestyle, etc.
The people who will benefit from it or who might benefit from it are people who are
muscle building. So generally people who are doing mostly cardio that isn't too
intensive so thirty minutes on elliptical trainer or whatever don't really
need a specific pre or post workout meal. So there's this thing you may have heard
of it it is called the anabolic window which is pretty much a time period after
you're done weight training it supposedly last anywhere from 30 minutes
to 2 hours after your workout depending on who you ask where your body
is pretty much primed to eat food and converted to muscle mass. Your muscle
fibers are damaged, your glycogen stores are depleted, and by consuming a mixture
of carbs and protein you can prevent further muscle protein breakdown, spike
protein synthesis, and refill those glycogen stores. A lot of studies and
people claim that this is real
a lot of studies and people claim that this is crap. Personally lifting
weights is my main form of exercise and I don't really eat pre or post workout
meals for gains benefits. I eat before I go to the gym so that I'm not hungry while
working out and I eat after the gym because I'm hungry from working out. So that's why I eat before and
after. But for those of you who really want to try pre and post workout meals, which is fine,
the idea behind them is that one meal is to fuel the workout and the other is to
repair. So the food before provides energy to push you through the workout
and the food after repair the damage done to your muscles and helps them
rebuild and grow faster. So this is why obviously people who are doing more
resistance training would need those types of post workout meals because
they're probably doing more damage to their muscles. So what kind of food do we
eat before and after? It's generally advised that you get in both protein and
carbs. Some people swear on getting both in before and after. Some studies
suggest that carbohydrates are more important before and protein is more
important after. I personally find when I eat too much protein before I workout I
don't feel so great. I like to have carbs before and then a combo of protein and
carbs after. Most people advise less fat in both a pre or post workout meal.
But you have to listen to your body. Try it out, see how you feel. That's the name
of the health game really. There are so many conflicting studies out there
saying what to eat when and how long that window really lasts. Some studies
suggest within 30 to 60 minutes before or after. Some say don't eat it at all after. Some
say the window doesn't exist.
The truth is there is no definitive evidence because if there were then we
wouldn't have all these conflicting ideas. So I honestly feel it doesn't make
a huge difference when I eat throughout the day. I'd encourage people to be
more concerned with making sure we eat enough of the right food as fuel things
rather than focusing on the when. I think a lot of people get caught up in these
times we are supposed to eat because of what's promoted to get your attention. So
should you eat or not eat breakfast, can you not eat later than 6 p.m., do you need to
eat before and after your workout, whatever! If you're new to the lifestyle
focus on what you're eating rather than when. Thumbs up if you agree and I hate
to disappoint you if he came to this video hoping I was gonna tell you what
to do but that just isn't my style and the truth is these timings on when
to eat are just details to add to your healthy lifestyle they aren't the structure.
They're excuses to focus on instead of the easy truth which is just eat better
ingredients. Once you've got the healthy food as fuel thing down then maybe you want to move on
to worrying about when you're eating it. Make sense? So I hope you found this video
enlightning and not disappointing I have been avoiding doing this video for
a very long time because my response is obviously not exactly pro or anti
pre post workout meals but rather some sort meeh feeling in between. If you have
any thoughtful feedback on pre or post workout meals or
advice or for what works for you feel free to share it in the comments below or on
social with the hashtag #redefinehealth. I hope you have a great weekend. A new
challenge is coming tomorrow so be sure to subscribe so you too can tune in and be
a part of it. And remember especially when it comes to pre and post workout meals
it's all a matter of Mind Over Munch.