Bonking

[Deputy95]

Ok need some help guys. I am bonking at the end of my workouts. I work out early in the morning so I don't have time to eat and wait. I need to get up get in and get it done. Any tips on how to boost my energy to make it to the end of a work out?

[Phaedrus49er]

Half a shake? Small cup of coffee? Nothing solid.

[Stumble Bum]

Per Cosgrove himself, get up 5 min earlier, glass of milk and a banana.

[jjtrindc]

Ditto. Have to get some carbs and protein in you about a half hour before you hit the weights. Think light and quick. Yogurt, cheese stick, banana, apple, protein bar, oatmeal. I like to grab a quick cup of coffee but I know others where that irritates the stomach. Cold glass of water also gets things fired up inside.

[jimyd77]

I workout first thing in the morning too...my pre-workout shake looks like:

1.5 scoops protein powder
1 banana
40g Quaker rolled oats (not instant...the slow-cook kind)
10oz water

Approx: 42g Protein, 60g Carb, and 5g Fat = 450 calories

Just throw it all in a blender and whip it up good. I usually do it the night before and then throw it in the fridge so the oats get mushy overnight.

EDIT: Just drink it as soon as you get up...by the time you get to the gym, warm-up, and hit the weights...the protein and carbs from the banana will be available for energy. Carbs from the oats will be available for the later stages of your workout.

[kingkop182]

Bonking at the end of the workout.....I should be so lucky

[outofcontrol]

I've had good luck just drinking my protein shake when I wake up and then head to the gym.

[stingo]

Having hard boiled eggs ready to go the night before might be helpful.

[swimgirl83]

a serving of fat free cottage cheese with some Fiber-one cereal mushed in it ...I eat it in the car on the way to the gym and I am good to work out from 6am-8am.

[eastcoastsurfer]

I usually just get a little caffeine (1/2 Speed Stack) and then cold water for my morning workouts. It helps that the gym is pretty much across the street so I'm up and 5 minutes later I'm standing in the gym.

I don't know how you others crank down entire protein shakes pre-workout that soon before you hit the weights. I would never keep it down.

[sonortubelug]

Doesn't need to be rocket science and perfectly measured out.I usually eat a hand full of nuts,2 bananas,protein shake and an espresso.That Nicks special pre workout cocktail!