eating while exercising?

[PogoStick]

To all the other poor answers...she didn't ask if YOU like to eat and exercise.

 

OP, it's just fine if you feel comfortable eating while doing your exercise. It's not going to harm you.

 

The rest of you may resume degrading the OP and bragging about how hard you exercise.

[burnt]

Well,

how about doing some push-ups, squats, and just about every yoga pose while you're in the shower--(except the camel pose--then you get water in the ears…).

Do dumbbell exercises sitting on the toilet--the longer the morning ritual, the better the biceps/triceps.

And heel raises while you're cooking or whenever you're standing.

 

Ok, that's just a silly way to say, of course you can combine all sorts of activities to save time, but is it a good idea?

 

Your idea really sounds bad. The reason cyclists take power bar is so that they don't 'bonk out' in the middle of the ride, especially if they're out for several hours--general rule of thumb--eat before you FEEL hungry, drink before you FEEL thirsty. If you are on the road for a couple of hours, there's no need to take food--drinking is sufficient.

 

In your case, when you're doing the workout, just do the workout mindfully. Then when you eat, eat mindfully. It's healthier when you eat slowly, savor the food, and it's better for the digestive system.

 

Perhaps put the spinner in the TV room and spin mindfully, while watching TV mindlessly--that might be more productive.

[thefooloftheyear]

To all the other poor answers...she didn't ask if YOU like to eat and exercise.

 

OP, it's just fine if you feel comfortable eating while doing your exercise. It's not going to harm you.

 

The rest of you may resume degrading the OP and bragging about how hard you exercise.

 

So what??

 

If I ask a question, I'd want input from others and their experiences...Then I can draw my own conclusions..

 

I mean, if I asked if it would be effective to work out with an unloaded bar and loaf through every set, Id think an answer like "It wont harm you" would be pretty much useless...

 

TFY

[truthtripper]

 

OP, it's just fine if you feel comfortable eating while doing your exercise. It's not going to harm you.

 

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Eating during exercise can harm you, it confuses your stomach and can cause stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea. The blood flow is increased to the skeletal muscles and limited to the stomach. There is no point eating, since the food will just sit in your stomach until your body is at rest again.

[MEAN956GUNS]

I do a lot of walking and katas/drills with martial arts sticks. In between breaks I do powerade and honey roasted peanuts. Usually gives me a little extra charge to keep on going. To be fair I do low intensity stuff so throwing up or cramping has never been an issue.

[PogoStick]

Eating during exercise can harm you, it confuses your stomach and can cause stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea. The blood flow is increased to the skeletal muscles and limited to the stomach. There is no point eating, since the food will just sit in your stomach until your body is at rest again.

 

"confuse your stomach"? That's silly. Digestion isn't just your stomach, it's your small and large intestines too. Transit time from mouth to anus is typically 30+ hours, meaning you are always digesting. Even if you want to discount the large intestine, you're looking at 8 hours to clear the stomach and small intestine. With the quoted logic above, that means if you eat lunch at noon then you shouldn't exercise until at least 8pm. Who is waiting 8 hours after eating?

 

And what exactly is "exercise"? Am I exercising when working a 12 hour landscaping day? Construction? Digging trenches and hauling lumber. Does that mean there's no point to eating lunch at those jobs because the food isn't going to digest?

 

She's not doing HITT and maxing her squat. She's taking a leisurely ride on her stationary bike.

[truthtripper]

"confuse your stomach"? That's silly. Digestion isn't just your stomach, it's your small and large intestines too. Transit time from mouth to anus is typically 30+ hours, meaning you are always digesting. Even if you want to discount the large intestine, you're looking at 8 hours to clear the stomach and small intestine. With the quoted logic above, that means if you eat lunch at noon then you shouldn't exercise until at least 8pm. Who is waiting 8 hours after eating?

 

And what exactly is "exercise"? Am I exercising when working a 12 hour landscaping day? Construction? Digging trenches and hauling lumber. Does that mean there's no point to eating lunch at those jobs because the food isn't going to digest?

 

She's not doing HITT and maxing her squat. She's taking a leisurely ride on her stationary bike.

After about 2 hours, once food leaves the stomach it's already partially digested. Exercise-which most people would understand as walking, running, cycling, gym etc, can be carried out without possible discomfort at this stage of digestion. I'm guessing the OP was feeling some discomfort while eating and exercising, otherwise why would she query about it?

[ufo8mycat]

You really only *need* to eat while exercising if you out there for over two hours. Generally your muscle and liver have enough glycogen for 90 ish minutes.

 

Any intensity you might feel better if you eat before you start.

 

I am cyclist and eat while training for longer rides. Never yoghurt, fruit anything like that. Usually high carb sources - about 60g/carb per hour. I did once smash a cream bun then took on a 6km climb in 40 degree heat. Regretted it within 10 minutes.

 

I am just not sure I understand the point? Unless you NEED to eat you are probably not working at sufficient intensity.

[newmoon]

After about 2 hours, once food leaves the stomach it's already partially digested. Exercise-which most people would understand as walking, running, cycling, gym etc, can be carried out without possible discomfort at this stage of digestion. I'm guessing the OP was feeling some discomfort while eating and exercising, otherwise why would she query about it?

 

i was asking b/c one night while running short on time i set my dinner (sandwich, nuts and yogurt) out on the table and started to exercise. i knew i was running short on time that night, so i started to munch on my dinner in-between some slower portions of my exercise routine. 45 minutes later i had completed my dinner and my exercising and had saved myself some time. no discomfort, and it seemed efficient. i was curious whether this was something one should do/not do for any particular reason. it was the first time i had done it.

[rester]

i was asking b/c one night while running short on time i set my dinner (sandwich, nuts and yogurt) out on the table and started to exercise. i knew i was running short on time that night, so i started to munch on my dinner in-between some slower portions of my exercise routine. 45 minutes later i had completed my dinner and my exercising and had saved myself some time. no discomfort, and it seemed efficient. i was curious whether this was something one should do/not do for any particular reason. it was the first time i had done it.

 

I suppose there's no harm in it, although I would question how much time you're really saving. You still have to prepare the dinner, so you're not saving any time there. And eating a sandwich, nuts and yogurt takes what, 10 minutes? 15 minutes?

 

I would think you'd be better off exercising at a harder intensity and cutting the 45 minutes down to 30 minutes, and then giving yourself 15 minutes to eat your dinner when you're relaxed.

[truthtripper]

I suppose there's no harm in it, although I would question how much time you're really saving. You still have to prepare the dinner, so you're not saving any time there. And eating a sandwich, nuts and yogurt takes what, 10 minutes? 15 minutes?

 

I would think you'd be better off exercising at a harder intensity and cutting the 45 minutes down to 30 minutes, and then giving yourself 15 minutes to eat your dinner when you're relaxed.

As rester points out, it's not the most mindful way to exercise or eat. Newmoon, instinctively you are aware of this and know what the better option is.

Edited January 23, 2016 by truthtripper