eating before bjj

[Hip Bump]

I'm in Maryland. I'm pretty lucky because we've got a bunch of great places around here.

Yeah that ish is so good, its the best POST workout meal fo sho.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Ok, so far this is what has worked for me the best. Assuming you are training around supper time:
- eat protein (red meat for example) a few hours before training at lunch(your body needs a few hours to assimilate it)
- Have a little snack like 2-3 h before training like a handful of nuts
- 1 hour before training, drink a glass of milk with a little honey in it (I believe milk is the most effective energy boost for sports)
- don't forget to slowly load up on water throughout the day (hydration prevents injuries, and drinking 1 liter right before is wrong)

Whatever floats your boat. So far this floats mine.

EDIT: oh, i forgot, i try to keep away from coffee on the days I train because it dehydrates you.

 

[animalboy]

FAT P&J Sandwich 1:30 hour before

 

[JudasD]

Avoid Indian Food at all costs the day of training. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING makes u more lethargic, including the heaviest Italian foods.

I noticed this too. Any idea why? I LOVE indian food, but it just puts me right to sleep.

JD

 

[wOg]

I have my last pre-train meal by 2:30 p.m. at the latest for 6:00 p.m. training. But I hate training with anything in my stomach.

 

[Crazy Legs]

I don't really follow any sort of code but I usually eat a sandwich about an hour before and drink a lot of water for the three hours leading up to it. While my most energetic days are when I so happen to drink coffee right before rolling.

 

[grafik]

While my most energetic days are when I so happen to drink coffee right before rolling.

i like to have some caffeine too, but coffee makes me have to pee so bad, so i sometimes drink a small can of redbull.

 

[Crazy Legs]

Avoid Indian Food at all costs the day of training. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING makes u more lethargic, including the heaviest Italian foods.

+1 but it is always worth it

 

[chicagocombat]

I train at 12pm-2pm, I eat breakfast at 9am or so...

 

[onepointeighty]

lol i broke everyones rules in here tonight, had a bowl of pasta, an apple and a cup of coffee all within 1 hour of class.

i have dinner right before class everynight along with a coffee.

i never feel sick or anything but thats just me, if i dont eat before hand im usually tired in class

 

[akdms]

I'll usually try to eat something light a couple hours before so I'm not feeling too hungry, and then a banana on my way to class. If I can't eat a couple hours before I'll usually have a PBJ sandwidge and milk an hour before (I avoid drinking milk less than half an hour before hand).

 

[Senshi]

i won't eat anything less than three hours before i go, minimum of 3 hours. i've had things as small as peanuts and have puked them up. i usually try to have a protein like tuna or eggs and then fruits and vegetables or something light and living. gives you extra energy.

 

[erock]

protein bar about an hour before training..

 

[StimAbuseR**]

i was under the impression a redbull is syrupy and lots of sugar. wouldnt that make you sick when exercising?

 

[pittelp]

Eat at least an hour before you go, any sooner could (does to me) make you lazy, slow, and lethargic.

I agree and watch what you eat by avoiding foods that may not agree with you.

 

[Darth Shlong]

toast or a light pasta 2 hours before

 

[grafik]

i was under the impression a redbull is syrupy and lots of sugar. wouldnt that make you sick when exercising?

it's definitely too sugary, but doesn't seem very syrupy to me...and i haven't had a soda in 10 years.

redbull before jiu jitsu has never made me sick...quite the opposite actually. however, it still doesn't seem like a good idea so i try not to do it too often.