Best Pre-Workout Foods for BJJ to Feel Energized & Not Sick

[@EvolveNowYoga]

Oats and fruit is the way to go for me! But I eat that a couple of hours before training. When I get hungry right before training I usually eat some rice waffles with peanut butter

[@dominickeanufranco]

Same for me oatmeal and some fruit or a fruit smoothie gets me ready to go for a run, hike, or workout

[@Nismajitsu]

Dried fruits are really good too, like dates. They’re dense and always give me enough energy without weighing me down

[@C0d0ps]

Same here, I love banana and berries before training. Simple sugar and low on fiber before training. High fiber for breakfast and evening snack.

[@OneNvrKnoz]

Same advice Chewy gave me during one of his camps this past summer. It’s served me well and I recommend it to others!

[@Hungryhippos2007]

All this! Yes. I also keep dramamine handy and take ahead of time if I know it’s going to be a particularly high energy night.

[@SpicyPepperon]

I have a really sensitive stomach and IBS and it makes training and working out difficult, very helpful video thank you!

[@fox2102]

Bro I just started jujitsu last week and this has been an adjustment I hadn't thought about. I'm way out of shape so I tend to get gassy if i'm not careful what I eat. The My first class I felt like i was going to thow up so the next session I had an early lunch and didn't eat anything before class. I felt like hell. No energy, gassed out quick, got the shakes and light headed. It was miserable. This past class I at a little bit later lunch and then before class I ate one of those KIND protein bars. Made a WORLD of difference in class.

[@shawnstone3718]

Oatmeal or cream of rice or cream of wheat with whey protein powder and a tablespoon of pb mixed in is my go to 👌🏻

[@CarMad97ci]

Chewy looking trim!! Your diet is working well for you coach!

[@mattgchev]

Man, diet is everything! As I edge closer to 40 and getting into Jiu-jitsu for almost a year now, when I eat like crap within 24 hours before class, I don't do near as well. I get tapped out by people that I would normally have zero problem with and I get rag dolled by guys who I'd be on an equal footing with.

[@joelchapple1]

Found a good dump of carbs (prefer noodles) roughly an hour before training works for me with maybe a protein shake but usually a bar with about 20grams or so instead of the full 32 grams. Night and day difference in not only energy but my stamina was also effected positively

[@nunyobidnezz707]

This channel is ridiculously helpful. Thanks, keep it up sir!

[@danielskrivan6921]

My classes are in the evening. I try not to have a big lunch after noon. I'll usually do a small meal at 11 and again at 1. About an hour before class time, I'll have a small carb-heavy snack, like a half bowl of cereal, a pack of peanut butter crackers, a peanut butter and honey sandwich, or a cookie; something that will fuel me through class. I'll eat dinner after class, and I'm a night owl so that works for me. I don't know if this is necessarily the healthiest way of doing things, but it works for me.

[@gajet6568]

I do something similar - eat mid/heavy at 11a, and light at 3p with some honey (dextrose) and green tea (caffeine + carb glycogen resynthesis)

[@lirbic]

I need to do this as well cause Im overwheight and its hard for my diaphragm to breath when rolling

[@elmarealtor]

I just joined Jiu jitsu 2 months ago and have been enjoying the journey except having to feel nauseous at one point was not fun since I was trying to do an intermittent fasting which now I know not good. Thanks great infos very helpful.

[@MrKanti-yy5ux]

Easy tip: If you don't want to spring for dextrose powder, just buy any kind of glucose syrup (non high fructose corn syrup) based candy like any number of gummies and pop a handful of those 30-45 minutes before practice. The bodybuilders had it right for years.

[@MrKanti-yy5ux]

@@TheKidYouKnow Simply put, glucose goes directly to your blood without needing the liver to break down the fructose in honey and fruit. You'll get your energy quicker and also burn through it more efficiently with the exercise.

[@MrKanti-yy5ux]

@@TheKidYouKnow Granted, honey is something like 30% glucose and 40% fructose so it's not awful, either. I'd honestly just go without the fruit personally.

[@MrKanti-yy5ux]

@@TheKidYouKnow Or you could just be a madman and down some Karo corn syrup (virtually 100% glucose) but gummi bears are more appealing to most people I'd say.

[@C0d0ps]

@@MrKanti-yy5ux I’m a simple man, bananas and honey, 3h daily training. Trying to get ready for my 66kg competitions

[@Lust4lov3]

Literally solved my problem. Haven’t been training for this exact same reason

[@TheJahool]

Great video! My go-to food before training is a packet of maple cream of wheat. I love it because it is easily digestible for me and it gives me some carbs and it gives me pleasant burps in the event I do go a little HAM in training haha.

[@christopherburns6403]

I do Gatorade myself pre training and often during. Lots of sugar but it’s good for energy and sits well in the stomach

[@anthonyqcn]

Was just thinking about this problem. Thanks Chewy!

[@todd2324]

Great advice. The only thing I would throw out are the Pop Tarts. They have too much garbage in them. There are organic versions called Nature's Path, which are much healthier.

[@jakelieske1211]

So true about the fats before training. Yesterday I ate a salad about two hours before training. The salad had higher fats due to the dressing and some walnuts. Even after two hours it still felt like I was digesting it. I ended up getting super gassed after only one six minute roll, and I think it’s because my body was still using energy to digest. I’m going to try switching to maybe some white rice and lean protein or maybe some no fat Greek yogurt with fruit and honey before training. It’s also good to give at least an hour for the digestion I feel.

[@nighthawk5301]

For me peanut butter toast with an apple 1.5 to 2 hours before practice. Assuming your having a well balanced lunch or last meal.

[@christopherburns6403]

This is perfect advice I 1000% agree

[@joycecastro3296]

helps me a lot!! tk you from brasil. oss!

[@james.randorff]

3:38 Charity toy delivery from Target in the middle of the video is the new “Ambalanz” 😂

[@glenkurry3269]

I usually train on a somewhat empty stomach. 2 hrs before practice I have whey protein + collagen. 45 mins before practice I have a REAL electrolyte drink + 2 tablespoons of raw honey. I feel light and energized for bjj. After practice I go to town on food.

[@fazervlogs5490]

I can agree I usually eat peanut butter and jelly toast or honey. I also eat eggs and liquid IV

[@badassoptic]

Today I had burger king 25 mins before rolling. I will never do that again.

[@cecole]

When I’m rolling in the mornings I feel like I need more carbs, so it’s oatmeal or oat-based cereal and banana, w/ maybe a little peanut butter (plus coffee!!!). When I’m rolling in the evenings, I feel like I need more protein, so it’s chicken or steak w/ rice or noodles. But always at least 1.5 hours before class.

[@ZakH644]

I do Judo and I found a couple of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole wheat bread with reduced fat peanut butter always did me the best. No it’s not the healthiest but it’s fairly high carb, a good amount of sugar, decent amount of protein and some fat but not enough to make me feel stuffed but enough to keep me full during the training session. Also it doesn’t give me acid reflux, which if you’ve ever experienced that during exercise, it can be debilitating.

[@C0d0ps]

Judo can burn a lot of calories. I don’t think your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches is a bad idea brother. - As always adjust your diet depending on bulking or cutting phases. - I am currently training 2x/day for my 66kg competitions and consume a fair bit of sugar (mostly fruits) for those 2-3h sessions.

[@Fergusonbeefs]

Just signed up & first day tomorrow, been lifting all my life & played football I’ll try just a fruit smoothie never could I have a big meal so early at 6 am I would feel horrible all the time

[@willdallas53]

Gluten free waffles with a ton of syrup an hour before you do any hard effort training. Tons of Carbs and sugar for energy.

[@Chewythetruth]

Damn bro you have really helped me out with this one. I am doing a nice bowl of oatmeal one hour before treating and it has saved my life. Thanks bro. By the way my family calls me chewy lol.

[@sirpibble]

I like to work out fasted, once you get used to it feels great That's when I feel like I have the most energy. Very light and alert feeling But when in doubt a regular sized snickers will always do the job

[@sayeretjoez9297]

Hey! I know this is not in topic of the video but I hope you can guide me in the correct direction! I started going to a bjj gym and loved the training, the people are great however after about a year I noticed that there was a problem with the gym infrastructure, since the roof is made out of asbestus sheets that would dust the mats. I got very concerned and talked to the Sensei and I helped by painting the roof that helped however the problem didn’t go away and I am concerned for my health. So I eventually quit the gym, despite I feel conected to them. I want to start again but dont know how to go on finding a new gym or I have even thought of taking on a different martial art. Please help! 🙏🏻

[@jedjohnson9811]

Peanutbutter and honey Or fish and pineapple is my go to

[@tank2224]

Greek yogurt , protein bar , electrolyte water is what gets me going along with a small protein shake

[@thechief5624]

Haven’t watched yet but oats, fruit, nuts is key

[@patienceetendurance7442]

Hello, which sport gives the most self-confidence between wrestling and bjj plz ? thank you

[@roanlo1213]

Either will help with confidence as well as any striking sport BUT honestly, you’d get confidence just from lifting or running as well. It really stems from how hard you push yourself doing any of these activities.

[@802reptiles4]

i love toast with peanut butter and banana before training

[@magcitrate]

For me, 4 hours before training, 30gm protein isolate + 5 grams Creatine + 1 tablespoon Beet Root powder. Add water, stir, drink. No other food until after workout. I also have a 2 liter water bottle, add 1 teaspoon of pink salt, 1/2 teaspoon of powered potassium. I drink this during rolling session. I feel no energy loss during multiple roll sessions. Edit: Also, refrain from energy drinks that contain caffeine. These drinks lose effects as tolerance develops in body. Also, I eat a heavy meal after workout, asap.

[@gabef1503]

What’s dextrose product should I get for pre and I tea-rolls? Any suggestions?

[@Bradley9967]

The difference is that in this context, the carbs are being used for intensive activities. We are all different, so diets affect us differently. When I first cut out carbs, I felt ill, now I can do this no problem. Our bodies adapt.

[@XSABROH6]

When I’m running ultras or mountain running, I’d be fasted for 18-30 hours just electrolytes and water.

[@uandi7709]

Where we can watch your matches from the last tournament ?

[@determinedlyunmotivated4300]

I do yogurt with oats and banana

[@DarkLordSwoledemort]

It would have saved me a lot of money if I had watched this video before I bought that kilo of coke. White belt mistake.

[@cb4354]

More rolling videos please

[@devriestown]

Im training in Brazil right now. I feel more sick afterwards from going so hard. It all most feels like car sickness lol.

[@mateogalarza454]

Hahah this happened to me today, and i had to stop a fight D: , thks lord we have this guy on youtube 🤣. PD: really i thought i was the only one who passed through this and started to question my physical condition :S

[@tearsxo]

dates, dried figs, bananas, cocunut water work for me

[@brandonpemberton5707]

Waiting for Andrew Wiltse to chime in on this chat👀

[@wikiwikiwee1]

I keep like at least approximately 2 hours between meals and training

[@nickfry7839]

its not peanutbutter. learned that one multiple times.

[@jeffreyjacob5185]

Learned the hard way that Taco Bell is a baaad pre-workout food choice...

[@jakenielson2014]

I once had a guy tap due to indigestion.😂

[@Brentley97]

I go for a banana maybe half a pb and j and lots of water

[@-gz9lu]

One banana two tablespoons of peanut butter and drizzle some honey on it

[@mauriciobarahona8712]

RIP to all the 6am class white belts

[@filmnlnja]

caffeine helps a lot

[@josevasquez337]

I train fasted..

[@NotARedHat]

Im 16 and i used to go to a random gym when i was younger for jujitsu i have a purple belt in jujitsu and a blue belt in taekwondo and i did go for judo for a few lessons learned takedowns and all that, i really love sport Im pretty active I’m arab so testerone flows through my body so i build muscle pretty fast my approach to sports and meals I do football too i played in a pro team before but now Im looking for a club and im going to one of the best clubs in my country its an academy actually al ain academy there is a man city academy but its a little far from my house then from there i play in uae national team inshallah god willing next time in the world cup 2026 it will be tough to join in on older guys who have more experience in pro football than me I play for passion and the pure love of football so i think passion beats anything impossible at sport and Im not bothered with sports too much that i forget about school I used to be a 80-95% A student always been but recently since i was 9 was diagnosed with adhd and it gave my parents hell when i was younger i was the mini devil always troubling people I was a nice kid i just was really active and adhd and me being a powerhouse of energy my parents didn’t know I didn’t even know j in had I didn’t understand it i just ignored it and called it all hoax since it didn’t affect my grades only my behaviour was the problem that when i got older 10-12 i matured more and It got really bad now since i turn 14 the whole world is upside down for me and i went again to the psychologist and he told me I really had adhd and bipolar disorder(genetic)and there is nothing to worry about you only need medication and therapy and your good to go thankfully by the will of god the coping mechanism we all humans have been blessed with I coped with it pretty well i got good marks but now my marks are so bad B is my highest so inconsistent im in a british curriculum school i used to get As when i was in American always gotten it and i did get As when i went to a british curriculum school i did get good marks but it went down a bit, To make it short now I turned 16 on august 16 2022 and i went to therapy and i did get medication and the usual always a problem has to happen they gave me a stimulant methylphenidate which in return made me more hyperactive and impulsive and moody and the side effect when i stopped it was severe depression and mood change and thank god Im feeling better now i stopped the medication for 2 weeks or more now my mom and dad work so I can’t go often to that psychologist since its like 27mins away and my parents work my moms a lawyer and my dad is a police officer first assistant officer he doesn’t care about money and at the time jobs like police man and military were available by many he does have a bachelor in law but sadly he has bipolar disorder and he doesn’t talk with my mom he didn’t divorce he doesn’t talk he lived without a mother at the age of 10 so you know his heart is tough as hell he used to be a football player a goalkeeper and mashallah he had 8 brothers and sisters at the time from the first wife 😂😂 after the first wife he married again and second wife and had 9 kids so overall 17 players 6 aside in substitute 😂😂 a football team so of course he would have some problems in his life but my mom doesn’t care or realise it she does know he is mentally unstable but still insists on not talk to him and not forgiving him but its alright now My advice for everyone don’t lose hope and always try an opportunity for anything go for it you never know and always be optimistic and its actually adhd is part of the autism spectrum so technically speaking i have autism so im naturally very optimistic and not willing to give up and a good person as many people think so and the most important reason is my good connection with religion Im muslim and I have a goal in my life the hereafter not believing in religion is just a ticket for depression and no purpose in life

[@jimreily7538]

Do you play for the Al Ain junior ranks right now ? Or are you looking to get accepted into the Al Ain academy ? Have you played professionally before, or for a pro team on the junior level ? (You mentioned you're about 16 or so, is that right ?) I've had an interest in football from the Gulf region and Arabic football for some time now. I have a business focused on promoting the Copa Libertadores (the South American Champions League) and I saw many young South American players were moving to the Gulf states to play ..which is how I became interested in football in the MENA region. Al Ain is a prestigious team in the UAE. Have you played for their reserve or junior squads ? If so, you would certainly have a bright future ahead. What position do you play ? Al Ain has some great players right now. My business focuses a great deal on scouting young footballers from South America, but, I'm thinking of expanding into coverage and scouting young footballers from the Gulf and other regions which, right now, are given less media attention, but in the future will continue to grow. (MENA, Africa, Asia, the Americas including Central America and the Carribbean). My outlet is English-language but, since many people from the UAE, Qatar, and the MENA region speak English, I feel that covering football in these regions, and helping identify and scout players in these regions, could be informative for football fans. E.g. a Man City or Liverpool fan, would be potentially quite interested to know about young emerging talents from the UAE, from Qatar, or from elsewhere in your region. I don't think football outside Europe/UK is given enough attention, but I believe the future will show that football in these other regions, will be a booming industry and area of interest. More and more people watch football from all over the world and more and more people will want to see and learn about rising stars from these lesser-known/less covered nations. All the best !

[@NotARedHat]

@@jimreily7538 hopefully inshallah I didn’t play professional when i was younger until i was 13 i joined their academy only u14 but right now im in high school i have to focus on school Im going back

[@NotARedHat]

@@jimreily7538 the gulf region is very good I played for the juniors yes sorry im really overloaded with plans today i have bjj class and I will go play football with my friends and school is only a week away

[@NotARedHat]

@@jimreily7538 i play midfield but my best is right back i can play defensive and offensive so say attacking midfield Im fast im 62kg and 178cm tall im 16 right now 16/8/2006

[@NotARedHat]

@@jimreily7538 i stopped playing due to lockdown im not like i used to now i will sign up again

[@filmnlnja]

complex carbs and fibers aren’t a good option for a pre workout

[@QWEEKEN73]

Rice and an egg is a solid but bland option

[@LutherMahoney]

I just eat 2 Snickers an hour before class. I have a brown belt btw.

[@jaredmackey4511]

I eat a couple handfuls of peanuts and some fruit. It doesn’t have me feeling bloated.

[@shawnmartin1306]

Two men’s once a day multivitamin 30 minutes before leaving for class. Works great

[@sleddog3092]

I do want you to get into diet though... I've never heard that before

[@christopherburns6403]

If you really want an in-depth breakdown of actually good diet advice look up Mike Israetel nutrition

[@JackedJacobOutdoors]

Calorie surplus make you fat not carbs

[@ironpatriot344]

I’m a beast. I can literally eat whatever and still get my ass kicked on the mats so it doesn’t matter to me 🥲