CARBS CARBS CARBS! I hope you have nothing against them. Carbohydrates are the most essential source of energy and the easiest for your body to use. Types of carbs include grains like bread, oats and cereals, and can derive from other things like soy milk, fruits and veggies, beans, low fat yogurts, and brown rice. Simple carbs are more important than complex carbs here.
When to fuel up: Try and eat your pre workout meal 3-4 hours before your workout, if possible. Try and plan when your workout for the day is. Otherwise, you may not have the proper nutrition your body will need during your workout. If you're participating in an early morning workout and don't want to get up at 4am to eat, eat some before you go to bed. You're not "going to get fat by eating carbs before bed", which is often said, and especially not with a morning workout. If you don't succeed in eating carbs before bed, eat a smaller portioned breakfast, like a bowl of oatmeal and some fruit, and give yourself 45 minutes - 1 hour beforehand, more if possible. The more you workout, and the more weight you lift, the more carbs you will need. Figure out what works for you. If you ever feel light headed or excessively exhausted during a workout, try eating more before your next one. Never let that be a sign that you can't do it.
When to fuel up: Try and eat your pre workout meal 3-4 hours before your workout, if possible. Try and plan when your workout for the day is. Otherwise, you may not have the proper nutrition your body will need during your workout. If you're participating in an early morning workout and don't want to get up at 4am to eat, eat some before you go to bed. You're not "going to get fat by eating carbs before bed", which is often said, and especially not with a morning workout. If you don't succeed in eating carbs before bed, eat a smaller portioned breakfast, like a bowl of oatmeal and some fruit, and give yourself 45 minutes - 1 hour beforehand, more if possible. The more you workout, and the more weight you lift, the more carbs you will need. Figure out what works for you. If you ever feel light headed or excessively exhausted during a workout, try eating more before your next one. Never let that be a sign that you can't do it.