In addition to my regular cardio workout, I've started weightlifting with a trainer. Because of my current living situation, I have to rely heavily on my protein shakes and frozen meals. I'm wondering what a good pre workout meal would be? My idea was Weight Watchers Smart Ones Steel Cut Oatmeal. Let me know what you guys and gals think. Thanks! :-)

I do a meal replacement shake which has fiber and protein.

I don't do a pre-workout meal, unless you call my 6 am Breakfast before my noon workout a pre-workout meal. I prefer to exercise on an empty stomach and I have much better intensity and focus for my workout that way. But some people may not be able to do that. I would say not to eat any closer than an hour before your workout and generally, the larger the meal, the more time you need between the meal and the workout. If not, you may get sluggish and lethargic. I used to eat before my workouts and I often struggled with my exercise sessions then. I found out that insulin spike from the meal caused my workouts to suffer.

If you do have a pre-workout meal, that oatmeal you mentioned or some other complex carb with a little Protein is a good idea. You definitely want to stay away from fatty or fried foods.

Edited October 18, 201312 yr by aroundhky

In addition to my regular cardio workout, I've started weightlifting with a trainer. Because of my current living situation, I have to rely heavily on my Protein shakes and frozen meals. I'm wondering what a good pre workout meal would be? My idea was Weight Watchers Smart Ones Steel Cut Oatmeal. Let me know what you guys and gals think. Thanks! :-)

Sounds good to me!

I try not to eat before I work out and if I do I wait at least two hours after I eat before I work out. I like to work out best first thing in the mornings on an empty stomach but that doesn't work out during the week most of the time. Generally I'll work out (during the week) in the evenings after I get off work and before supper. I feel like if I eat before I work out then my body is using the food that I just ate as energy during the workout as opposed to burning fat from my body as the energy during the workout. Guess that didn't really answer your question... sorry about that! I hope it is helpful anyway

Edited October 18, 201312 yr by BlessedBeyondMeasure2012

Your idea of steel oats is actually a great idea. I eat the steel oats mixed with 1-2 scoops of protein shake 1-2 hours before my daily afternoon cross fit. It works really well to up the stored energy for a killer workout. Yeah, I would do it. I like to also eat the steel oats for my first meal.