banana before training, yes or no

Right so I've been going back and forth on this for months. Had a banana about 40 mins before my session last night and honestly I felt noticeably better than the nights I train on empty or have something too heavy. Like the difference was proper obvious. Energy didn't just drop off halfway through like it usually does. I know everyone's different but I'm starting to think I've been overthinking it. Something small, easy to digest, not too close to when I start. That seems to be it for me. Had my matcha before too which I always do now, just sits better than coffee did. To be fair I spent about two years just winging it — sometimes eating loads a couple of hours before, sometimes nothing, wondering why some sessions felt rubbish. Turns out there's no magic, just don't train on a full stomach and don't train starving. Genuinely took me way too long to land on that.

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Karen 16 days ago

yeah banana before is just easy

Charlotte B. 14 days ago

I’ve heard somewhere (I think it might have been a science based lifter, though I’m not sure) that the most important thing is that you are not hungry during your workout (and not too full). He recommended eating sth “light” abt 1h before workout. So pretty much what you said. Don’t overthink it. I think if u mainly do cardio, sugar/carbs are a good idea but in the end you prob just need a source of energy. I’ve also found that eating sth, no matter what, as long as it’s not too much, before a workout helps me personally.

Hannah 16 days ago

aye same, I spent ages overthinking pre-run food and the banana 30-40 mins out just works, nothing fancy about it

Alex 16 days ago

how heavy was the session you did it before — like was it a metcon or something more strength based?

banana before training, yes or no

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