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I recently read that morning exercise on an empty stomach is best for weight loss - is this true? and I'm not sure if it's good or bad thing to do. Please help, need some advice.
But for folks who aren't that lean yet, the folks in the middle range of body fat levels, it really doesn't matter. The best time to do cardio will be whenever it will most consistently get done. If that's first thing in the morning, fantastic. If not, also fantastic. It's more important in this situation that it gets done than when it gets done.
Lyle does recommend fasted cardio and Yohimbine though
ggrant said:Just to gauge opinion, just what do people eat before going to the gym?
I've started going to the gym before work (ie 6.30am) and find it difficult to eat anything half decent in the time I roll out of bed, get in the car and end up on the gym floor. Short of an apple or banana, there is little I can do other than a proper bowl of cereal etc. I imagine I'd need to let that settle before working out though which then pinches on the available time I have at the gym.
I think it's down to the individual. When i work out in the morning I feel really weak and can't lift anywhere near what I would at night. I have no idea why.
Solar said:I fast 18 hours every day, and every time I lift heavy weights on an empty stomach, 16 hours at least since my last feed. No pain, no dizzyness, no cramps, nothing.
I decided to do it like this after I watched the horizons fasting documentary, apparently it has now been proven that you can fast up to 3 days without any energy loss.
So these pains and dizzyness that people are reporting I would think are down to sugar levels dropping to a natural level, and they are just not used to it.
As silent ninja said, your body adapts to it.
Solar said:I fast 18 hours every day, and every time I lift heavy weights on an empty stomach, 16 hours at least since my last feed. No pain, no dizzyness, no cramps, nothing.
I decided to do it like this after I watched the horizons fasting documentary, apparently it has now been proven that you can fast up to 3 days without any energy loss.
So these pains and dizzyness that people are reporting I would think are down to sugar levels dropping to a natural level, and they are just not used to it.
As silent ninja said, your body adapts to it.
It depends on your goals though , if you want to build muscle the pre workout meal timings are optimal to give you energy for the workout and to give you essential amino acids to prevent your body entering a catabolic state
If you want to lose muscle or slow your growth potential then your way is fine