If you're working out this is counter-intuitive as you are working out with muscles that are catabolic meaning they are eating at themselves so this would NEVER be a good idea. Especially if your not doing a keto diet and not eating ANY carbs in the morning, you decrease your metabolism and your strength will falter. Now on the other hand! Fasted running can be a decent choice if you really want to lean down but it isn't suggested every time as your still catabolic but your legs generally have enough muscle to take the beating a few times a week. Fasted running will shed fat quick, but again don't do it regularly as it could harm your body.Does anyone do this? I've read a few webpages and some say it's a good thing and others say you will not get a good work out cause you have no fuel to run on. I'm thinking about doing this but wondering if anyone seen and benefits from it?
This is solid advice, although personally I don't see the need for BCAA if you have a balanced diet; I don't buy into the whole "It increases the absorption of protein" mumbo jumbo based off the fact most people don't need 1/2 the protein they get. You only need .6-.7 of your bodyweight in grams of protein daily.Personally I eat first... If you can't eat, drink some BCAA and a protein shake first.
I'll do cardio fasted. But I can't lift fasted. Need that fuel man. Gotta eat.
X2I'll do cardio fasted. But I can't lift fasted. Need that fuel man. Gotta eat.
In the morning it wouldn't be a big deal. If you ate decent calories the day before your glycogen stores should be pretty full. Only way to know is to give it a shot and see how you perform. I used to do it when I trained early before work and never had a problem.
SameI don't bother. I'm strongest at 5 P.M. Always have been.
I'll do cardio fasted. But I can't lift fasted. Need that fuel man. Gotta eat.
What cardio ranges? I just go as hard as I can steadily for 40-50min.This^^
Fasted cardio targets fat storages IF you know your cardio ranges. On prep I hit fasted cardio 5x a week and then lift in the PM after meals...
Need the fuel to power your lifts AND make any gains from it.
What cardio ranges? I just go as hard as I can steadily for 40-50min.