Pre Workout Fuel Advice

[Llamafighter]

Hey gang,
I finally joined an actual Muay Thai fight gym and the workouts are really intense. I keep gassing out and I know a lot of it is because its a new intensity compared to my old class.
What I wanted to ask is: does anyone have a favorite snack they eat before intense conditioning.

What do you eat?

How close to the workout do yo ueat it?

Thanks

I have no advice, actually am trying to solve the same problem myself. One thing that is obvious though is that food is a much bigger factor than I gave credit for. My best days have been after eating as much clean carbs as possible thru oatmeal, fruits and veggies leading up to an evening work out and then getting all my proteins in the evening right after the workout.

my work schedule makes doing the 6-8 meal a day thing difficult so I eat breakfast on the way in (instant oatmeal)
put measured out healthy snacks on my toolbox and snack often til lunch
lunch, usually bagel and tuna or something like that
switch snacks to a little higher on the sugar side and start drinking electrolytes instead of just water
no food 30 min or so before workout

dinner... you get the idea.

like i said this is new to me and i'm glad you asked the question so some people that really know what they're talking about can weigh in.

[rockdawg21]

It depends whether I'm on a cut or a bulk. If I'm on a cut, I have about 35g of protein and about 40g of carbs an hour before a workout. If I'm bulking, I'll have 40g of protein and about 80g of carbs an hour before a workout.

My carb of choice for pre-workout is spaghetti or any other type of pasta. I'm kind of boring so I just have the cooked pasta and a whey protein shake. I like this combo because it gives me plenty of energy without feeling full.

[Spiritwalker]

Originally Posted by rockdawg21

My carb of choice for pre-workout is spaghetti or any other type of pasta. I'm kind of boring so I just have the cooked pasta and a whey protein shake. I like this combo because it gives me plenty of energy without feeling full.

GOOD CALL!!!

Cheese tortellini for me..cold.. about an hour before class.. and blueberries(natural blueberrries) thrown in a basic flavorless protien shake..

[VCURamFan]

I like eating a whole-wheat bagel with peanut butter on it.

Originally Posted by VCURamFan

I like eating a whole-wheat bagel with peanut butter on it.

with guava jelly or banana slices.... mmmmmmm

Originally Posted by rockdawg21

It depends whether I'm on a cut or a bulk. If I'm on a cut, I have about 35g of protein and about 40g of carbs an hour before a workout. If I'm bulking, I'll have 40g of protein and about 80g of carbs an hour before a workout.

My carb of choice for pre-workout is spaghetti or any other type of pasta. I'm kind of boring so I just have the cooked pasta and a whey protein shake. I like this combo because it gives me plenty of energy without feeling full.

Sounds close to what I do, minus the pasta, Usually its a complex carb an hour out, if it gets near training time I might eat a handful of blueberries or a banana if i feel my body is lacking, usually its not much, and it sustains me for a good 1-2hr workout.

[rockdawg21]

Originally Posted by logrus

Sounds close to what I do, minus the pasta, Usually its a complex carb an hour out, if it gets near training time I might eat a handful of blueberries or a banana if i feel my body is lacking, usually its not much, and it sustains me for a good 1-2hr workout.

Another one that I like is a protein shake with 1/2 (cut) - 3/4 (bulk) cup of berries (I prefer blueberries and/or cherries) with 1/2 (c) - 3/4 (b) of dry oats. 1.5 scoops of whey whether I'm cutting/bulking. But I have this 2 hours before my workout starts or else I have problems keeping it down. If I'm pushed for time, 30-60 min, I'll opt for the pasta/whey.

[Llamafighter]

Thanks guys, this is really helpful. I found a lot of articles and it looks like I have some good options.
nothing's worse than running out of gas about halfway through class or getting the burps. LOL

I'll try most of these.

I used to mix dry oatmeal with apple sauce and that seemed to work good too.

Originally Posted by rockdawg21

Another one that I like is a protein shake with 1/2 (cut) - 3/4 (bulk) cup of berries (I prefer blueberries and/or cherries) with 1/2 (c) - 3/4 (b) of dry oats. 1.5 scoops of whey whether I'm cutting/bulking. But I have this 2 hours before my workout starts or else I have problems keeping it down. If I'm pushed for time, 30-60 min, I'll opt for the pasta/whey.

1 cup protein, 1 cup oats, half a banana is how I roll before I train. I forgot the reason for the protein, something about the make up of it and how it helps, the oats is the complex carb, and the banana is the simple carb.