Looking to build muscle? Dave Schenk, CSCS, NASM-certified personal trainer, and founder and co-CEO of LIFT Society, eats a big bowl of porridge mixed with blueberries and unsweetened almond milk with a side of three scrambled eggs about three hours before he lifts. Schenk explained that the carbs from the oatmeal provide the energy needed without curbing muscle development.
"The eggs are also important because studies have shown that consuming protein in your pre-workout meal not only aids in building muscle, but also creates an anti-catabolic effect that simultaneously helps the body to avoid burning muscle by giving your body all the amino acids it needs," Schenk said.