and on an empty stomach?
Sorry if this question has been askled before, it probably has!
what is the theory and benefits to doing cardio first thing in the morning and on an empty stomach?
is this Broscience or is there an body of evidence to support it as opposed to doing cardio later in the day?
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04-24-2011, 12:40 AM #1
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Cardio first thing in the morning..
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04-24-2011, 01:02 AM #2
Theory = Fasted cardio may burn more fat as fuel due to glycogen in muscle & liver being lower than what it would be afterr food (carbs)
Benefits = Supposed increase in fat used for energy
Negatives = increased likelyhood of muscle breakdown due to fasted state and increase likelyhood of lethargy/fatigue
My opinion = Some people swear by it. The only way to know for sure is to try it. However, the most important thing is calories in versus calroies out if reduced BF% is what you want If you dont eat in a calorie deficit you wont lose BF even if you do fasted cardio. If you do try fasted cardio, try taking a protein supplement beforehand to reduce the chance of muscle breakdown
You may also wish to look into HIITLast edited by ger2oo5; 04-24-2011 at 01:29 AM.
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04-24-2011, 01:22 AM #3
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04-24-2011, 01:58 AM #5
so wait,, you went to the bathroom once or twice,, then did some cardio?
Benefits of it are that you are periodically slowing down your dormant rest time by doing things throughout the day following your cardio. I think this has to do with what I've heard be called 'active recovery'. As sleeping is a big source of recovery time, you are not just crashing to wake up and do nothing when exercising in the morning. Your muscles are lightly stretched as you do things after, and the greater heart rate accompanied helps your VO2.
Of course if you exercise at night, there are benefits opposite of this.Last edited by GeneralSerpant; 04-24-2011 at 02:10 AM.
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04-24-2011, 02:02 AM #6
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04-24-2011, 09:35 AM #8
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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/the-...-debunked.html
good article on the arguments for fasted and non fasted cardioYour life won't change until you change.
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04-24-2011, 11:55 AM #9
I have no idea what alleged physiological effects or fat burning capabilities this practice would have.
I do know however that it's an excellent way to discipline yourself and toughen yourself, especially if you wake up before or at sunrise. It's like a cold shower, your mind gets stronger for having done it.
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04-24-2011, 04:47 PM #10
The benefit of doing cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is you won't throw up whatever you just ate. It's a good way to kick-start your metablism for the rest of the day, though. As far as "fat" burning goes, your body can store about 2000 calories as glycogen. A 20-30 minute run is only going to burn about 500 calories, so no need to worry about the possibility of muscle being burned because it's not going to happen.
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04-24-2011, 05:09 PM #11
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