Be sure to eat 20-30g of carbs before you lift!

[mahon83050]

My buddy is a peronal trainer and he told me not to lift on an empty stomach because it will break down the muscle. He told me to eat some carbos beforehand (like an hour) I followed his advice and I felt as strong as Lee Haney pumping those weights....it WORKS!

 

[daman01]

Yea you should eat some carbs before you workout, but not too much. You don't want to weigh yourself down too much. Something like a pretzel, something small.

 

[Templeton]

Good advice. Ensure you are taking in more carbs and protein (whey) immediately after the workout too.

 

[NEWBIE101]

Originally posted by mahon83050
My buddy is a peronal trainer and he told me not to lift on an empty stomach because it will break down the muscle. He told me to eat some carbos beforehand (like an hour) I followed his advice and I felt as strong as Lee Haney pumping those weights....it WORKS!

Yup. Make sure that they're complex carbs though since simple carbs will already be broken down by the time you workout.

 

[Unbridled_1]

make sure they have a low or moderate glycemic index. Anything too high will cause a surge of insulin which will make you sluggish.