What would be the best snack to eat prior to taking the APFT?

2016-04-12T11:53:21-04:00

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 11:55 AM

2016-04-12T11:55:16-04:00

Not dairy products.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Apr 12 at 2016 11:57 AM

2016-04-12T11:57:17-04:00

A protein bar, nothing heavy or large.

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Apr 12 at 2016 11:57 AM

2016-04-12T11:57:25-04:00

i use to eat a power bar, now i drink 1/2 a pre-work out drink.

Response by LTC Terrence Farrier, PhD made Apr 12 at 2016 12:03 PM

2016-04-12T12:03:40-04:00

For me, it was one boiled egg, salt, and small coffee! ..ha!

Response by PO3 Joe Barnhart made Apr 12 at 2016 12:11 PM

2016-04-12T12:11:21-04:00

A banana - half of one or the whole thing depending on your appetite. A half banana should good approximately 20-30 minutes before. It will provide you with the potassium and nutrients you need. If you want, you can put a little bit of PB or almond butter. If it is over an hour of exercise, perhaps have a greek yogurt and hour before.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 12:17 PM

2016-04-12T12:17:41-04:00

Honey.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 1:05 PM

2016-04-12T13:05:13-04:00

I usually throw in a dip of Copenhagen and slam a cup of coffee.

Response by SSG Bethany Viglietta made Apr 12 at 2016 2:22 PM

2016-04-12T14:22:47-04:00

About an hour beforehand something with complex carbs like oatmeal or sweet potatoes, then either Whey protein or BCAAs. It will give you the energy to push harder.

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Apr 12 at 2016 2:27 PM

2016-04-12T14:27:22-04:00

Roast Pig

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 2:52 PM

2016-04-12T14:52:41-04:00

Bacon! ...... Just kidding, a bannana, or a peanut butter sandwich.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 7:16 PM

2016-04-12T19:16:46-04:00

From my history of inline Skating marathons when I was younger we always went out as a group/team for a carbo load the night prior with alot of water. This got needed sugars/starches in our muscles for endurance and fluids for hydration 13 hrs prior to the event.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 3:48 PM

2016-04-13T15:48:45-04:00

I don't think eating something before a PT test is a good idea. I've witness some who ate something small (like some oatmeal or half of a banana) and they ended up getting sick. I don't because I don't want that risk.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Apr 13 at 2016 5:21 PM

2016-04-13T17:21:22-04:00

Light, Light, Light if anything at all just prior. Several hours before Potassium and just after Potassium, Oranges, Bananas, Strawberries.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Apr 13 at 2016 5:36 PM

2016-04-13T17:36:19-04:00

A cup of coffee and an ounce of peanuts works for me.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 11:40 PM

2016-04-13T23:40:07-04:00

personally, I hydrate the night prior and do not eat anything the next morning. I get too paranoid about cramping up during the run and would rather just be on an empty stomach.

If you do decide to eat something, regardless of what people say, try it on a normal PT session first to see if you get issues. Everyone reacts differently to different foods/drinks.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2016 6:49 PM

2016-04-18T18:49:42-04:00

The one that won't make you vomit afterwards?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2018 1:21 PM

2018-06-08T13:21:46-04:00

I trained fasted..I don't like stuff sloshing around in my stomach..It makes me nauseous