[Razorhail]

So do any of you guys take any protein bars preworkout if you're hungry when you get to the gym?

[danp100]

i personally quite eating protein bars years ago. there is not a watchdog agency ensuring that the label and whats in the bar are actually the same. personally, i feel it is better to have a protein shake pre-workout if you haven't eaten, simply because the shake up loads faster into your system.

[chrispghmuscle]

I agree Dan..

[allstar]

Protein bars aren't always the best choice, but if you want a good bar I would look into VPX Zero Impact bars.

[Razorhail]

A buddy of mine takes a peanut butter sandwich to the gym before he starts. I don't take anything except NO Explode but i am getting hungry now when i get to the gym...

[LDZ123]

Dude just know this...pretty much protien bars are glorified candy bars. Now if you really must have a "bar" or something i think the best bars out there are the LARABARs. Yeah they arent a "protien" bar but theyre totally organic and totally natural. They only have a few indgredients in each bar. Check em out.

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by Razorhail

A buddy of mine takes a peanut butter sandwich to the gym before he starts. I don't take anything except NO Explode but i am getting hungry now when i get to the gym...

you could get some dextrose or waxy maize or some glyco-maize< my favorite to drink during your workout, also are you getting your pre workout meal in 1-2 hours before you workout??

[KM]

Meh. Unless you've been in food deprivation for days upon days, you won't sacrifice very much, if any muscle at all during fasted training. Personally, I'd rather go that workout fasted, than eating a protein bar that usually taste like garbage to begin with.

Originally Posted by LDZ123

Dude just know this...pretty much protien bars are glorified candy bars. Now if you really must have a "bar" or something i think the best bars out there are the LARABARs. Yeah they arent a "protien" bar but theyre totally organic and totally natural. They only have a few indgredients in each bar. Check em out.

I like this post, it's true... they're glorified candybars. 1/2-3/4 of the carbs packed in them are are sugars or CS.

[trainhard19]

bro u should never be hungry wen u get to the gym, always eat a meal 1-2hrs pre workout like mike said... and even if u WERE hungry pre workout, eating solid food like that immediately pre workout like that wouldnt do u any good... as soon as u start lifting ur body isnt going ot be focused on digesting that food while its in the stomach because its going to be focused keeping ur muscles fueled and hydrated off of the energy that it has readily available.. thats just how the brain and nervous system work... but anything is better tahn nothing i guess so im gonna agree with dan on this one and say that a shake would be better because it will get into ur system much much faster tahn solid food... hope that helps bro

[KM]

It's simultaneous; digestion is powered by the autonomic nervous system, while energy excursion is centrally and autonomically started. Glycolysis, gluconeogensis, lipolysis, and so on occurs in case of high energy demands like exercise, which one depends on the individual's energy intake at the time. The body is mysterious and utterly amazing, but one action cannot be shut down to initiate another.

Nevertheless, eating right before the workout will not be stored regardless if you train or not.

[fbreijo]

how bout a piece of fruit? like a apple or a bannana with glass of water to hold you over till after you train. i agree with the rest of the guys bars are not going to do anything but empty out your wallet, glorified candy bars thats all they are he is so right, you might as well eat a peanut butter sandwich like you freind.....

[chrispghmuscle]

If you dont have time to wait,, I have done a simple carb and protein drink and have an outstanding workout, emense energy..

I did it by accident.. My plans changed by the drop of a dime so I downed a simple carb and protein shake an BAM off to the gym..