Exercise! - Eating after a workout?

Do you usually eat after you work out? I try to eat something little before the gym but sometimes Im so hungry afterwards. Do you think it helps or hurts your weightloss?

From what I understand, your body is still running super fast after a workout and it's actually the best time to eat, as long as you're eating healthy (ie lean protein, veggies, etc). My personal trainer suggested eating a small carbohydrate-filled snack before the workout (like a banana) for some extra energy and the protein afterward.

Plus, the way my schedule is, I HAVE to eat after my workouts. I go straight from work to the gym then commute home and make dinner, so as long as I make chicken and spinach then I think that's fine - and I haven't noticed any bad effects yet!

Hi

If you eat before exercise you should leave it atleast 1 - 2 hours before you start - this gives your digestion system a chance. t also prevents a stitch if you are doing cardio.

As for after - it depends what exercise you are doing - if you are doing weights then your metabolism is going fast for up to 3 hours after the session and cardio its going fast for 1 hour after the sessions - or 'the magic hour'. This means that what you get in these time frames is more likely to be burnt of quicker due to metabolic rate.


Hope this helps

Thanks that helps me a lot! :carrot: The best time for me to eat is after the gym too because I go there straight from work. I do eat something small a couple hours before I go too. Thanks for your help! :)