Is it a big deal to workout 30 minutes after you eat, or should you wait longer?

Question

Is it a big deal to workout 30 minutes after you eat, or should you wait longer?

Answer 1

You should wait. The food you eat is going to make it harder for your body to pump as much blood to your muscles when you lift.

If you finish your solid food two hours before you lift you will be good.

Answer 2

well if you want to cramp up and possibly get sick then go ahead. but if not wait at least an hour

Answer 3

you don't NEED to wait at all.  it depends on your body and tummy.

Answer 4

You should wait an hour before exercising.

Answer 5

I THINK YOU SHOULD WAIT ABOUT 1 AND HALF HOUR TO TWO HOURS BEFORE WORKING OUT. ITS REALLY BAD IF YOU GO BECAUSE YOUR FOOD IS STILL DIGESTING

Answer 6

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"You should wait, and exercise when you first get up in the morning and not eat anything, this way you will work up an appetite and burn off any fat stores that you may have, and besides all that, doing exercise when you first get up will make a great start to your day."

Its FORCED to tap into because hiit depends on depleting glycogen reserves first. Therefore, hiit is not optimal for fat oxidation. Low intensity uses mainly fat for fuel.

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Answer 7

you should definitely wait an hour to workout because i heard that its bad for stomach if you exercise right after you eat...

Answer 8

You should wait, and exercise when you first get up in the morning and not eat anything, this way you will work up an appetite and burn off any fat stores that you may have, and besides all that, doing exercise when you first get up will make a great start to your day.