Empty stomach or no?

[PJ1127]

I really need to work on my cardio not only for my health but a job.

I will be running in the mornings after I wake up.

Should I eat before or after my running session?

[Lunchbox]

Re: Empty stomach or no?

I really need to work on my cardio not only for my health but a job.

I will be running in the mornings after I wake up.

Should I eat before or after my running session?

There have been studies that support both Cardio fasted / non-fasted. Its whatever you feel more comfortable with bro. I used to eat before the gym but now do it fasted because I keep from getting to queasy. BUT... If you do go fasted I suggest eating soon there after.

YMMV

Lunchbox

[mondtster]

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I like to do it but has to be soon after I wake up. If i wait too long I get tired and can't do as much unless I eat.

[exphys88]

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I'm unaware of any studies that show a benefit of cardio in a fasting state, in regards to more fat loss.
I would do whatever you prefer. I personally like to have at least a piece of toast or a banana before cardio.

[ordawg1]

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I like to do cardio fasted-but it makes no differance in fat loss-I jut feel better-OD

[Tikijoe]

I wake up, brush my teeth, then go to the gym. If I wait my workout suffers. Then I eat after my pwo shake

[Jayt]

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Like most, have done it both ways. But I seem to stay with it longer if I have a little something like exphy said. So that makes the difference for me, small simple sugars pre, followed by pwo shake..

[vincejeepman]

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I am up at 5am.... I have 5 eggs, and a piece of dry toast, and banana. I am good for about 20 min of cardio, and then I hit the weights.

[OldGoat]

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I would hit cardio fasted. But drink some amino's right when you wake before you do cardio.

[Oldschooliron]

They have proven fasted cardio does not elicit any more fat loss/burn.

Taking at least a protein shake aka protein pre workout was shown to prevent muscle loss.

If Have to eat something before I do anything or might as well not even train as I'll collapse on the floor lol.

[Bruiser]

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I would hit cardio fasted. But drink some amino's right when you wake before you do cardio.

Damnit old man, that's exactly what I was gonna say! Lol.

[xpand]

Re: Empty stomach or no?

i do both, just which ever u perfer

[cane]

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There have been tons of articles and studies done on this topic and truth be told, just about any article or study can be skewed to support any argument. There is plenty of information out there that supports this fasted cardio and tons that support the exact opposite. i would roll with whatever you feel works best for you.Learn your own body and what benefits it.

[chrisotpherm]

I'm on the boat with everyone else here. Sometimes I don't have a choice if I eat or don't due to my job, but have noticed when I do it in the evening I lose more weight.

[sina518]

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if you don't want to eat just have a apple. and cardio should always be done after your workout. during your workout you're body is breaking down the sugars and calories your body has stored, then when you hit cardio its burning all of it off.