The Best Pre Workout Snacks 🍌

5 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube segment, fitness enthusiast Eric Roberts ranks his top three pre‑workout snacks and explains why each supports better performance. He places caramel‑flavored rice cakes first, highlighting their quick‑digesting carbohydrates that can help lift heavier. Second, he recommends microwavable flavored oatmeal with added sugar, noting that the sugar speeds digestion compared to plain oats, providing faster fuel. Third, he suggests bananas—or any fruit—because they supply potassium, an electrolyte for hydration, and also deliver fast‑digesting carbs to boost workout intensity. Throughout, Roberts emphasizes the importance of rapid carbohydrate availability and electrolyte support for optimal gym performance.

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The best snack to eat before the gym? Coming in first place has to be rice cakes. They are quick-digesting carbs, which will help your muscles lift heavier in your workouts and have more energy. And caramel is the best flavor. If you say otherwise, you're wrong. Coming in second place is these microwavable flavored oatmeal. And yes, the flavored ones with the sugar. And here's why. Regular oats take too long to digest. Long to digest, so you'll go into your workout feeling sluggish and bloated. But these ones digest quicker because of the sugar, and that's actually exactly what you want so the fuel can get into your muscles and you can lift heavier. And in 3rd place, a banana, or really any sort of fruit. A banana is great because it has potassium, which is an electrolyte that will help you stay more hydrated in your workouts. But fruit is also a quick digesting carb that can help you lift heavier and push yourself harder.