weyes Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 i work from 8:30am to 7:00pm, and mornings are not an option. by the time i get home i'm really hungry and tired, but i'd like to work out in there somewhere...my question is: in what order should ieat,work out,and shower,taking into consideration that maybe i'm supposed to digest food (in the shower is a good use of that time) before i work out if i eat first?i've heard that the order does matter; that's why i'm asking you guys ! otherwise i'd just do whatever. but please advise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ou812 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Depends on what kind of "working out" you are talking about.Cardio for fat burning purposes is best done first thing in the morning before you eat anything, or right after you have lifted weights. The point being is that the best time to burn fat from the body is when your muscle sugar stores (glycogen) are most depleted, therefore your body will be more likely to burn your fat stores for energy.In any event, it is not a good idea to work out and then just leave it as that. It's important to eat something well balanced after you've worked out. Your body is starving for nutrients to rebuild the damage you've done while exercising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoericajadexo Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 You should work out when you have the most energy, if your a night person work out later in the day (I think you need about 2 hours to chill out before you can fall asleep though) And vice versa if you are a morning person. Try eating at least an hour before you work out if you are going to after work, and make sure you get a good nights rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weyes Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 my hope is to just try to do some walking/biking for 40 mins. or so after work, then head home, shower, and eat. if that'll be successful, i'll be a happy camper . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 best time to wok out is after a huge meal - i like to hit up an all you can eat joint and then hit the gym 30 minutes later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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