The Mind Muscle Connection
The Mind Muscle Connection
Jeff Hoehn
Do You Need to Eat Before a Workout? Pre-Workout Nutrition Explained | Ep 785
30 minutes Posted Oct 12, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! Whether you need to eat before a workout depends on the type of training you’re doing. In this episode, I break down how I approach pre-workout nutrition with clients for both body composition and performance, including when training fasted makes sense, when it can hold you back, and what to eat if you do have something beforehand. I also cover how your timing changes based on when you train and why heavy meals high in fat and fiber can hurt your...