Working out on an empty stomach = good?

[aquaman85]

I read somewhere in a fitness magazine I believe or a book that the best way to burn fat is to workout in the morning before you've eaten breakfast.

is this true?

im looking to lose weight

[keepshruggin]

They're most likely referring to doing cardio first thing in the morning. No one can come to an agreement on this issue, you can do a search and decide for yourself.

If you're talking about weightlifting, I would definately not do it starved.

[rockhuddy]

Starved cardio = maybe. Starved lifting = hell no.

[NecroSavanT]

I wouldn't do any type of physical activity on an empty stomach. It just doesn't feel right to me.

[racinghart]

I read somewhere in a fitness magazine I believe or a book that the best way to burn fat is to workout in the morning before you've eaten breakfast.

is this true?

im looking to lose weight

the best answer i got from someone was "do cardio whenever its best for you. as long as you do it!" which meant to me as being, as long as it can be squeezed in your schedule then take the opportunity to do so... if all you have is free time in the morning, then the morning is best for you. =)

[Zensuji]

i think any starved excercises is wrong, but thats just imo

[DiamondDelts]

Nothing wrong with cardio on a empty stomach.








http://www.angelikarunge.com/photoga...x%20Ghandi.jpg

[rskim]

this raises a question on BSN's Nitrix & No-Xplode. It tells you to take them on an empty stomach before working out...

[MantisShrimp]

Hunger? Never. All hunger is evil.
In fact, I wanna patent a BBers nightcap or light padded soft canteen, something along the lines of this:

http://www.duke.edu/web/PWILD/images.../camelback.jpg

which you fill with MRP or protein and strap on before bed. Something stirs you, or you get up to take a leak? No need to struggle with that shaker bottle or go to the kitchen, just grab the little sucker tube and it's protein time.*




*I promise to never use the phrase "just grab the little sucker tube and it's protein time" in ANY other context.

[Zensuji]

i always refer to my penis as the "sucker tube"

[UpandDownandround]

I do cardio every morning 6 days a week on a empty stomach ans works quite well as results show for themselves.

[$AJ]

it's also the best way ot lose muscle quickly

[eternal struggle]

Hunger? Never. All hunger is evil.
In fact, I wanna patent a BBers nightcap or light padded soft canteen, something along the lines of this:

http://www.duke.edu/web/PWILD/images.../camelback.jpg

which you fill with MRP or protein and strap on before bed. Something stirs you, or you get up to take a leak? No need to struggle with that shaker bottle or go to the kitchen, just grab the little sucker tube and it's protein time.*




*I promise to never use the phrase "just grab the little sucker tube and it's protein time" in ANY other context.

lmao that thing is fully hardcore.

[maxiw]

Nothing wrong with cardio on a empty stomach.

http://www.angelikarunge.com/photoga...x%20Ghandi.jpg

Cutting, calltech style. Well I suppose there might be other call centres outside of India.

[mike_d]

this raises a question on BSN's Nitrix & No-Xplode. It tells you to take them on an empty stomach before working out...

food > supps

[Sir_Malak]

Different articles and studies also say the best fat loss comes from light cardio for longer periods of time vs. aerobic performance high cardio at shorter times. Some articles its the exact opposite which leads me to believe that neither one is 100% correct and it boils down to your personal experience. Same with this issue of food with cardio. I personally cannot jog/run with much food on my stomach but can brisk walk fairly fine. That said I have been doing a fast walk for 45-60min's and its helping cut bf% at a nice slow healthy pace while still growing lean muscle. Some days if im low on food I may sprint/jog for 20min especially if time is short.

I believe its a trial/error issue with the individual. Also your family may have some answers for you if you have a runner/bodybuilder in the family because if it boils down to genetics that would be a great place to start

[harrisjl]

I would never exercise in any way on an empty stomach....

[W8isGR8]

This is a very misunderstood concept. What cardio on an empty stomach means is "Cardio while insulin levels are low"......****, I'm just going to make a thread about this.