Fasted cardio for women

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halimaiqbal00
halimaiqbal00 Posts: 288 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Yay or nay? I watched a BBC documentary that tested on the effects of fasted cardio for men and women and they concluded that it's beneficial for fat loss for men but for women, it's best they eat something prior to working out. I forget the exact details. Anyone have personal experience of it working for them? I'm just scared that I'll lose muscle by training fasted. Early morning cardio before a meal suitsny lifestyle though I need a good meal in me an hour or 2 before lifting

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  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    It's person preference. Meal timing is not very relevant. If you like working out fasted go ahead. If you prefer eating beforehand do that.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,260 Member
    Do what feels best. This is a tiny detail that will not matter in the end.
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    It's person preference. Meal timing is not very relevant. If you like working out fasted go ahead. If you prefer eating beforehand do that.

    ^^This.

    I always eat something small before a morning workout because I find my energy a bit lacking if I don't. It doesn't do any magical extra calorie burning by itself, though.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    Two things I dislike are cardio and being hungry. I'll pass, but if someone else thinks it's awesome, then go them!
  • vespiquenn
    vespiquenn Posts: 1,455 Member
    I pass out because my blood sugar crashes if I don't eat. But that's my personal experience. It all comes down to preference.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    edited November 2016
    I'd throw up anything if I ate before I ran. It's not really been a problem for me.

    I think this all comes down to personal preference.
  • sweetpea813
    sweetpea813 Posts: 112 Member
    I would faint. I usually have a small banana and 2 boiled eggs.
  • tlflag1620
    tlflag1620 Posts: 1,358 Member
    I work out in the morning two days a week (fasted, except for my coffee with half and half) and in the evening 1-2 days per week (about two hours after dinner). I prefer the fasted workouts (I always do a combo of cardio and strength). I feel stronger and more energetic and have an easier time getting through my morning gym days. I don't know if it is because after dinner I'm sluggish due to digestion competing for resources, or if I'm just tired by the end of the day and having eaten is coincidental.

    I really think it is a matter of personal preference. Try both, see what feels best to you.
  • Hungry_Shopgirl
    Hungry_Shopgirl Posts: 329 Member
    As the rest have said , it's preference. I find the best time for me to workout is before breakfast. I can usually do HIIT or strength training best before eating a thing, when trying to do it even 2-3 hs after a meal I get really bad cramps in my side.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Fasted vs non fasted won't make a significant difference on total changes in fat stores assuming no differences to diet and training performance.

    Best to go with what works best for you personally as far as performance and preference.

    See here:
    https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-014-0054-7
    http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/blog/my-new-study-on-fasted-cardio-and-fat-loss-take-home-points/
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