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Question: I have bought an excercise bike for my house, my intention being that when my 18 mth old goes to bed at 7 every night i can jump on the bike and get fit without needing to leave the house.....i am confused about one thing tho...i always have my dinner after baby is in bed so whats best...do i eat dinner first then exercise or wait till i've finished?
Thanks
Answers: I have bought an excercise bike for my house, my intention being that when my 18 mth old goes to bed at 7 every night i can jump on the bike and get fit without needing to leave the house.....i am confused about one thing tho...i always have my dinner after baby is in bed so whats best...do i eat dinner first then exercise or wait till i've finished?
Thanks
I run, and I can't run on a full belly.
Sometimes, when I haven't had a chance to get a proper lunch, I'll grab a Powerbar before my run, but generally I eat afterwards. Also, bananas make your muscles feel less sore the next day ;)
Happy trails!
Best to excercise before a meal.
I would suggest going on the bike first, take a shower or what not, then eat dinner. Its better to work out on an empty stomach because your body will burn off fat deposits, and it also helps to have an empty stomach when you work out so you don't get sick while working out.
What's the Best Time to Exercise?
Experts offer tips on finding the best time of day for your workout.(continued)
When Later Is Better
White, who studies achievement motivation in exercise and other areas, says that in spite of good intentions to get up early and get her exercise over with, she is more likely to exercise after work.
"It's easier to get my body into a rhythm because I'm not fighting my body the way I do in the morning," she says.
For some people, lunchtime is the best time to exercise, especially if co-workers keep you company. Just be sure to eat after you work out, not before.
"Don't exercise immediately following a meal," says Bryant, who lectures internationally on exercise, fitness and nutrition. "The blood that needs to go to your muscles is going to your digestive tract. Give yourself 90 minutes after a heavy meal."
Finding Your Own Best Time to Exercise
You don't have to be an expert on circadian rhythms to determine the best time to exercise. Steven Aldana, PhD, advises trying different times of the day.
Work out in the morning for a few weeks, then try noon, then early evening. Which do you enjoy most and which makes you feel best afterward? Also, consider the type of exercise, and other daily commitments.
"Most of all, find a time that helps you make your exercise a regular, consistent part of your life," says Aldana, a professor of lifestyle medicine in the department of exercise sciences at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. "This is more important than the time of day."
Establishing the Exercise Habit
One day, you'll reach a point where daily exercise comes as naturally as breathing. At that point, you may want variety.
"In an effort to stay regularly active, some people change the type of exercise they do and the time of day they do it," says Aldana, author of The Stop & Go Fast Food Nutrition Guide. "Keeping it fresh makes it more enjoyable and more likely to be continued."
But if you're still at the point where exercise is hit or miss, scheduling it for the same time each day will help you make it a habit. Whether you choose morning, lunchtime, or after work to exercise, make it part of your routine.
Eat before your ride and go, then eat a protein bar or something afterward. Maybe bring water along too.
eat dinner half an hour before biking to get best results but make sure you wait that 30 mins otherwise you get cramps
do not eat before you exercise... probably just have something light if you are hungry.. but exercise first...wait a while..then have dinner.
I would recommend having a light snack about 3 hours before you plan to go on the bike so that you have some energy, but do not have a full stomach. I know that its better to exercise on an empty stomach, but I know from my personal experience that if I am too hungry, I lack the motivation and energy to exercise. Try not to eat for 3 hours before exercising though. Then after you have finished, have a shower or something first - don't eat straight away. Also don't eat massive meals late at night - have a larger meal at lunch and then just have something light after the bike.