# Slow- or Fast-Carbs Pre-Workout?

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/slow-or-fast-carbs-pre-workout/387>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [November 2, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/slow-or-fast-carbs-pre-workout/387 "2017-11-02T21:36:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![DoubleJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/doublej/32/860_2.png) [@DoubleJ](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/DoubleJ)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/slow-or-fast-carbs-pre-workout/387/1 "2017-11-02T21:36:02Z")

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Hi Doc

[i think i may have answered my own question here, but i would like to run it past your for your learned insight and guidance]

i’m making sure i’m focusing my carb intake on the meals _just_ before and _just_ after my workouts, but i’ve kinda got it into my head that simple carbs (e.g. a fistful of dried fruit) pre-workout would give me a quick blast of energy

which they do

but - about two-thirds of the way through my workout - kerSPLAT! i just crash and burn, and feel so drained it’s hard to carry on

i’m thinking that i should be including some slower releasing stuff like oatmeal in there too, yes?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/slow-or-fast-carbs-pre-workout/387/2 "2017-11-03T18:52:18Z")

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I don’t think it matters one iota (re: fast or slow and energy intake), but perhaps the amount of carbs is not correct, you’re actually thirsty, or the total amount of calories was not ideal.

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**Author:** ![sooghs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/sooghs/32/638_2.png) [@sooghs](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/sooghs)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/slow-or-fast-carbs-pre-workout/387/3 "2017-11-11T23:36:10Z")

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To piggyback off of this question on pre-workout carbs, does having say 50g of carbs with BCAAs pre-workout interfere with the MPS response generated by a meal 2-3 hours prior, or 2-3 hours after? I do no other “snacking” besides this throughout the day.

Example:  
Lunch: 12pm (protein & carbs)  
Pre-Workout Meal: 3pm (carbs and BCAAs)  
Post-Workout Meal: 5pm (whey and carbs)

Thanks!