Early AM lifting and feeling Soft

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

If you are training a long hard session super early in the morning and don't do well eating a lot prior to training, have a higher carbohydrate meal the night before. Then prior to training have a small amount of quick digesting protein with quick digesting carbs like dextrose or just munch on a few of those small rolls of sweet tarts between sets (which are almost pure dextrose).

[eavdr10]

Ive been doing about 4 ounces pasta the night before, and sipping on some protein and dextrose powder throughout the session. Seems to have helped. Thanks for the help guys!

[IlPrincipeBrutto]

Ive been doing about 4 ounces pasta the night before,

Four ounces? You mean about 110 grams?
I know of little 8yo girls who will have that for starters.
I think to have a proper carb-loading you need a bit more than that. I would say 200g is the minimum. Plus the sauce, of course. And the Parmesan on top.
I would advise against Amatriciana though, it might mess up with your digestion.

IPB

[k_kws]

I've been doing 5:30am for almost two years now. "2nd dinner" the night before has been one of the more helpful adjustments I've made.

Along with sleeping in a hot room in the winter, so that you're not cold and stiff when you wake up.
And drinking hot coffee, to warm up even more.

[LimieJosh]

Muscle glycogen isn't depleted by an overnight fast. Nor is not eating in the morning going to result in muscle glycogen levels reaching problematic levels during a training session unless your diet is a mess overall. Whatever issues you are facing in not feeling up for it in the morning are very unlikely due to carbohydrate availability.

[WFB]

I mix cold brew coffee with 1 scoop of protein before I work out and then have dextrose during the workout. Sometimes add in Gatorade if I am dragging towards the end.